John McDonnell has sent early warning signs to London's financial sector saying he wants to "transform capitalism" and they had "better get used to it". The Shadow Chancellor pulled no punches in a strongly-worded interview with CityAM today. He said "we are sixth or fifth biggest economy in the world and yet at...
An investigation into the Leave campaign's Facebook marketing campaign has revealed it was a "political phishing scam" that used sensitive issues with no connection to Brexit in order to win votes. Analysis of Facebook ads provided to the parliamentary investigation found ads about polar bears, the collapse of the UK steel...
Scunthorpe and Wigan are among some of the unlikely places to be enjoying a tourism boost on the back of the UK heatwave. With temperatures set to reach record highs the number of Brits flocking to UK destinations has increased exponentially. Traditional seaside towns Southend-on-Sea, Margate, Scarborough and St Ives...
Theresa May's Chequers plan has fallen at the first hurdle after the EU's chief negotiator ruled out allowing the UK to collect customs duties on its behalf. Michel Barnier said the UK wanted to "take back control" of its money, law and borders - but so did the EU. He said...
The Conservatives have no way out of their own Brexit trap, Robert Shrimsley wrote in the Financial Times this week. Either they appease powerful party members crying betrayal over her attempts to shift negotiations into soft Brexit mode or she goes hard in spite of the well documented repercussions. It's...
The world's first 100 per cent mobile car rental service has launched in London. Sitting somewhere between Zipcar and Sixt it enables Londoners to book journeys, locate and unlock their cars within minutes, using entirely their mobile phone. With a fleet of Mercedes A-Class cars that can be booked for as little...
There was something about the strapline “luxury that Leeds deserves” that struck a note with me as I rattled along the east-coast main line towards the metropolis named by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 European cities to see last year. Despite boasting a stunning heritage, thriving cultural...
Bulletproof school backpacks have been spotted on shelves at American retailer OfficeMax amid growing security concerns. According to the description the backpack provides "security and convenience" and has the look and feel of an everyday backpack. It is constructed with nylon fabric and armoured to be bulletproof, manufacturers Guard Dog Security note. The backpacks go on...
A Brexit activist fined £20,000 for breaching spending rules during the EU referendum campaign has raised funds to appeal the decision in just two hours. Darren Grimes, who insists he was "completely innocent" of making false declarations in relation to a £680,000 donation to his BeLeave youth group from the...