Kemi Badenoch has defended the triple lock pension as the “right policy” ahead of the Conservatives’ party conference this weekend. Badenoch said the triple lock, which is widely condemned as “unsustainable” across the political spectrum, ensured pensioners who had “contributed” were properly…
Britain’s second richest person has left Britain for Monaco where billionaires can avoid paying income tax, inheritance tax or capital gains tax, according to reports. David Reuben, who also partly owns Newcastle United alongside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is joining his brother Simon…
JD Wetherspoon boss Sir Tim Martin has blasted Westminster Council’s “barmy” curbs on vertical drinking, which he said are “inhibiting business”. Martin, the chairman of Britain’s best-known pub chain, has waded into a row over the Council’s restrictions on so-called “vertical drinking” in Soho and…
The BBC’s decision to drop lunchtime and overnight sports bulletins from its news channel has rightly had a few journalists loosening their collars. Savings must be found, but will people miss the content? It really reflects how crowded the race for sports audiences has become. Broadcasters used to…
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to end the “absurd” childcare trap for parents earning above £100,000. On the first day of the party’s conference in Birmingham, Badenoch will announce that the childcare cliff edge – engineered under the previous Tory government – will be scrapped at a cost of…
Costa Coffee has hailed a year of “strong progress” after owner Coca-Cola scrapped plans to sell it, with the coffee chain saying its refurbishment plan is paying off. The UK’s second-largest coffee chain grew revenue by five per cent to £1.3bn last year and returned to operating profit. Coca-Cola…
“I’m trying to prove you can still have a great night out in Soho,” I say. “You can. But not a late one,” replies Lesley Lewis over a glass of white wine at her beloved pub the French House. “I’ve always loved Soho,” says the legendary proprietor, who has run the French House for 37 [...]
Professional sports teams, governing bodies and operators of stadiums and events could all face legal action if players receive abuse due to changes in the law this month, writes Charlotte Smith. Sports organisations have historically treated abusive behaviour directed at players, coaches and…
Leaders from the G7 have agreed to tap into 100m of diesel and oil from their reserves in a bid to stave off a soaring supply crisis and end an escalating feud between the Euope and the US. The club of wealthy democracies said on Friday that they would work with the International Energy Agency [...]
More than 300,000 Chinese cars have been sold in the UK so far this year, setting a fresh record as European rivals lose ground. Chinese carmakers made up five of the top 25-performing brands in the first nine months of the year, data from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has…