100 Years of Meisterstück: INSPIRING DESIGN March 19, 2024 | Sponsored In 2024, Montblanc celebrates the 100th anniversary of its icon, the Meisterstück writing instrument. A century after its first introduction in 1924, the Meisterstück is still the most recognizable writing instrument Montblanc has produced becoming a work of art steeped in history. Among all the different styles of writing instruments created at the Maison, the [...]
The Notebook: Metro Bank’s cost-cutting drive spells trouble for challengers March 19, 2024 | City Talk Victoria Scholar takes the Notebook pen to talk Metro Bank's troubles, relief in China and swoops for Selfridges.
Fastidious Rishi should try sharing a dishwasher with housemates March 19, 2024 At least if Akshata Murty is annoyed by Sunak’s domestic peculiarities, they are sharing a life – and a kitchen – through choice. Not because they are utterly unable to afford a home of their own, says Emma Revell ‘Rishi Sunak is right,’ I messaged a friend last week, accompanied by a photograph of my [...]
How to boost business with a pen stroke? Reform international banking fees March 19, 2024 International payments regulation isn't a sexy topic, but reform could be a major boost for small businesses, writes Steph McGovern.
At the heart of the listing drought is a cultural lack of risk appetite March 19, 2024 Another day, another complaint? It can feel that way when you regularly study the utterings of London-listed bosses. Yesterday, though, came a less common refrain: from Andrew Carnie, whose Soho House is, ironically enough, listed on the other side of the pond. His premise – that the state of the markets and disclosure requirements made [...]
Some big changes to the tax system no one is telling you about… March 19, 2024 The Budget did little to move the polls, but it included some fundamental philosophical changes to the way we pay tax. Expect unintended consequences, says Tim Sarson Budgets are fleeting spectacles. Like a passing squall they arrive with a few gusts of media speculation, dominate the news for a week at most, then blow themselves [...]
The BTOM line? New Brexit import rules will hammer hospitality March 18, 2024 Border checks on fresh produce arriving from the EU will limit choice and push up prices for consumers, says Andrea Rasca The hospitality sector finds itself at a fork in the road. While the UK seemingly encourages free trade and a dynamic hospitality sector, incoming changes to how the country imports food from the EU [...]
Young people are still losing out to pensioners March 18, 2024 Claims that pensioners have “lost out” from targeted cuts to a tax that they do not pay are utterly disingenuous, says Emily Fielder This year’s Spring Budget seems to have precipitated a huge media frenzy about what it means for Britain’s pensioners. Commentators from across the political spectrum are asking why the Chancellor has forgotten [...]
The best way to bring house prices down is to get building March 18, 2024 Crash? What crash? A much-feared slowdown in house prices – due to hit last year – appears to have been more of a speed bump than a full snarl-up, with all the indicators now pointing green once again. That is of course good news for homeowners and will bail a few out of negative equity. [...]
If space is the ultimate frontier how do you explain all the rubbish? March 18, 2024 There is a huge risk literally hanging over us, with over 1m pieces of junk orbiting earth. London can be at the forefront of helping clean it up says Michael Mainelli A new space age has dawned, one that’s increasingly led by the private sector, whether that be Starlink, Virgin Galactic, or Blue Origin, as [...]