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Hunt set to extend Covid recovery loans by two years
In a significant move to support Britain’s small businesses, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce an extension of the Covid recovery loan programme by two years in the upcoming Budget on Wednesday. This extension comes as a relief to many SMEs facing uncertainty and financial challenges due to theContinue Reading
Verstappen ‘tells FIA to launch Horner inquiry’ with Red Bull future uncertain
Max Verstappen reportedly told Mohammed Ben Sulayem that he should launch his own inquiry into the saga surrounding Christian Horner. The Red Bull team principal was recently cleared of allegations of inappropriate behaviour made by a female employee, though the saga continues to go on. Last week, after Red BullContinue Reading
Big Brother 2024 – live: Sharon Osbourne, Fern Britton and Kate Middleton’s uncle enter ITV house
First look inside Celebrity Big Brother’s 2024 house For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Celebrity Big Brother is back – and, for the first time ever, it is onContinue Reading
Horner’s feud with Jos Verstappen takes twist after ‘birthday party snub’
Christian Horner was left off the guestlist for Jos Verstappen’s birthday dinner in Dubai this week, according to reports. The pair’s professional relationship is on the rocks after Verstappen, father of Red Bull star Max, called for Horner to step down during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Horner and VerstappenContinue Reading
Aspire to be a forever founder and the riches will follow
In 2001 the average life of a British business was 10.7 years. By last year that number had dropped to 8.6 years. In just over two decades the lifespan of British businesses has dropped by 20%. Part of that drop is down to business failure. Last year the UK fellContinue Reading
UK economy is on the right track
In anticipation of what could be the government’s final Budget before the general election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserted that the UK economy is on the right track. This statement comes amid preparations for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget announcement, where tax cuts are expected to feature prominently while maintaining aContinue Reading
Chris Packham given permission to bring judicial review of government’s net zero rollback
Chris Packham, the renowned naturalist and TV presenter, has been granted permission to pursue a judicial review of the UK government’s decision to scale back certain green policies aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The decision by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in September included delaying the ban onContinue Reading
Mortgage reforms have excluded first-time buyers, say UK building societies
The Building Societies Association (BSA), representing numerous building societies in the UK, has raised concerns that mortgage reforms implemented following the 2008 banking crisis have inadvertently hindered first-time buyers’ access to the housing market. According to a report commissioned by the BSA, these reforms have overly prioritised financial stability, resultingContinue Reading
Britain’s AI sector set to get £100m extra funding in budget
In a move to bolster Britain’s burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a significant increase in funding for the Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and AI. The funding is expected to double, amounting to £100 million over a five-year period.Continue Reading
Sheffield United ‘a disgrace’ in Arsenal loss as Jamie Carragher destroys Blades
Jamie Carragher did not mince his words as he branded Sheffield United a ‘disgrace’ after conceding five goals in the first half of Monday’s defeat to Arsenal. The Gunners made their superiority count from the first whistle, with Mikel Arteta’s side wasting no time in racing into an unassailable lead.Continue Reading