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LONDON: A dramatic end to a match riddled with controversies saw Tottenham Hotspur inflict Liverpool’s first defeat of the season and the first since last April after a 17-match run. Reduced to nine...

The City of London Corporation has called on the government to form a new financial and professional services council to help the UK escape its low-growth situation. The increase in the economy has...

A review of figures showed the economy shrank by 0.5 per cent in July, increasing the chance of recession going into a general election year. The increase of GDP of 0.5 per cent in the month of June...

LONDON: With the momentum gained after comfortable victories in the previous two ODIs, England had little difficulty in inflicting a significant 100-run defeat on New Zealand to complete the...

London, Sept 14A record innings of 182 by Ben Stokes, the highest ODI score by an England batsman, took England to a daunting total of 368 which proved beyond New Zealand as they went down by 181 runs...

With emphasis on diversity and gender equality in current times, it is most notable to see Nicola Horlick, the veteran fund manager, once dubbed the City’s (financial district of London)...

Recession fears grew again in the UK as a key business survey last week painted a grim picture of the strains in the economy. The preliminary version of the closely watched S&P Global/CIPS private...

BRIGHTON: Newcastle continue to struggle after finishing in the top four last season and qualifying for the Champions league. They have lost three Premier League matches in four after losing five in...

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) region is expected be “meaningfully up” in the second half of 2023, an industry expert has said.Total global M&A...

LONDON: West Ham inflicted an unlikely 3-1 defeat on Chelsea causing the first major upset result of the new premier league season. Having spent nearly a billion pounds on new players since taking...

Business groups have hailed the UK’s membership of an Indo-Pacific trade bloc as a boost despite analysis showing a meagre growth bump from the deal over the long term. Business and trade secretary...

The UK’s venture capital industry has come under sharp criticism from an influential group of MPs. The Treasury Committee has taken aim at the sector’s diversity record and accused VC firms of...

The solicitors’ professional body has called on the government to tighten legislation governing non-disclosure agreements, to prevent their misuse in silencing victims of workplace bullying and...

The highly anticipated and closely contested Ashes series ended in a 2-2 draw with Australia having retained the Ashes. Resuming on 135 without loss on the fifth morning and needing a further 249 to...

LONDON: With a battling opening stand, Usman Khawaja and David Warner have given Australia a realistic chance of overhauling the very substantial target of 384 set for them to win. If it is reached it...

London: The fifth Test remains in the balance with Australia taking a narrow first innings lead of 12 with the help of a cameo tail-end partnership. In response to England, Australia were dismissed...

England, having failed to regain the Ashes, embarked on the final Test knowing a victory here to draw the series will thwart Australia’s hopes of a first series win in England in over two decades.At...

The London IPO market slump keeps on into this year as inflation, high interest rates and geopolitics weigh on the minds of companies. In the first half of 2023, 18 insurers raised £593 million on...

A raging battle between asset managers for ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) talent that has gone on over the last three years is abating, with recruiters pointing to a worsening economic...

There has been an increasing number of voices criticising the Government’s refusal to restore VAT free shopping for foreign tourists. Tax free shopping for foreign visitors, which saves them 20pc on...