End ‘wild west’ of post-16 training ‘suppressing talent’, Gordon Brown urges
End the “wild west” of post-16 technical education which is “suppressing talent” amid the UK’s skills shortage, Gordon Brown has urged Sir Keir Starmer.
OBR, workers rights and planning: What to watch out for in the King’s Speech?
Labour will set out their programme for government on Wednesday, when King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech as part of the state opening of Parliament.
Government must ‘make good’ pledge on skills bootcamps, executives urge
A group of executives have urged the Prime Minister to “make good” his “promise to upskill three million adults” by extending skills bootcamps funding.
Labour government ‘seeking closer relationship’ with EU, Reynolds to say
The UK is “seeking a closer relationship” with the European Union (EU), Jonathan Reynolds will say as he travels to the G7 trade summit.
MicroStrategy announces 10-for-1 stock split following Bitcoin rally
MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, announced a 10 for 1 stock split on Thursday.
FCA and UK payments regulator launch inquiry into ‘risks’ of Paypal, Apple and Google Pay
It follows previous work by the PSR on contactless mobile payments and the FCA’s examination of big tech’s role in financial services.
FTSE 100 today: London markets braces for caution ahead of UK inflation data
Asian shares dip on China's slowdown, bitcoin rise; Asian currencies weaken against strong dollar. Eyes on Bank of America's earnings.
Grace Beverley’s Tala to open UK stores and expand into US after £5m boost
Tala, the activewear brand founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has raised an extra £5m in a funding round led by a backer of Five Guys.
Harland & Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder teeters on the edge as government to reject £200m loan guarantee
The Belfast-based shipyard had been holding last ditch crisis talks with ministers to approve the bailout.
Cineworld in talks to axe a quarter of UK sites two years after debt crisis
Cineworld first ran into trouble in 2022, when a share price collapse in light of a debt crisis led it to de-list from the London Stock Exchange.