Regulatory burden on business up by £6bn a year under Conservatives April 23, 2024 The regulatory burden placed on businesses has risen by £6bn a year under the Conservative government, a new report has found.
London keeps spot as world’s top green finance centre as New York toppled from second place April 23, 2024 London has been named the world's top centre for green finance for the fifth time in a row, according to a new survey, as Swiss cities topple New York from second place.
Parliamentary researcher and academic charged following China ‘spying’ investigation April 22, 2024 Two men have been charged with spying for China after an investigation by counter-terrorism police.
Fresh train strikes to disrupt commuters in May as drivers walk out again April 22, 2024 Train drivers at 16 rail companies will launch another series of one-day strikes in May, it has been announced.
US set to fund London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths mining project as China battle hots up April 22, 2024 Rainbow Rare Earths, listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of £63m, will receive £40m from Washington's US International Development Finance Corporation to build a plant at the site in South Africa's Kruger National Park.
Airfield on standby for Rwanda flights, Rishi Sunak announces as bill set to pass April 22, 2024 The government has an airfield on standby with commercial charter planes booked, Rishi Sunak has announced, as the Rwanda Bill is expected to finally pass today.
Peers call on regulator to halt ‘name and shame’ plans as City fury grows April 22, 2024 An influential group of peers has called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to halt plans to ‘name and shame’ the firms it is investigating as fury over the proposals grows in the City.
Urenco: Revenue surge for government-backed uranium transport group’s UK arm April 22, 2024 Revenue at the UK arm of Urenco, a company that transports uranium overseas, surged by almost £100m during 2023.
Made Tech shares jump 35 per cent as lucrative government contract announced April 22, 2024 Since 2019, data services firm Made Tech has won three major government contracts worth a combined total of around £12.6m.
Thames Water’s new business plan could see bills rise by over 40 per cent by 2030 April 22, 2024 Already in the hole for around £18bn, today's update brings the company's expected total cost for its 2025-2030 plans to £19.8bn