The UK’s used electric vehicle market has hit a significant milestone, with the total value of used EVs for sale recently surpassing £1billion, according to data from Marketcheck UK. This reflects the growing volume of second-hand electric vehicles ava…
The jobs market is already in trouble – loading employers with new regulations won’t help
By James Reed Jobs postings have declined for the 26th month in a row. This isn’t the time to disincentivise hiring, writes Reed CEO James Reed Our latest jobs data gives cause to worryEmployer confidence has taken a knock. This is clear from the mount…
Meeting could see thousands awarded for Fenland highway plans as part of Cambridgeshire County Council Local Highway Improvement Programme
Towns across Fenland could be awarded thousands for highway improvements if applications for community-driven schemes are approved. Nine bids for funding are being recommended for approval by county councillors in this year’s round of the Local Highway…
Sun shines as thousands flock to Collingham Agricultural Society’s 171st Collingham Show and Ploughing Match
Blue skies and sunshine heralded the return of Collingham Show and Ploughing Match over the weekend. The annual event, now in its 171st year, attracted over 3,000 people for a day of farming fun which showcased the best that rural life and the countrys…
Apron: London fintech taps Checkout founder and Apple iPhone co-creator for $30m funding
By Lars Mucklejohn London fintech Apron has raised $30m (£22.4m) in Series B funding to boost hiring and launch a slew of new accounting and payment tools for small businesses. The funding round was led by Zinal Growth, a growth-stage focused tech fund…
City’s office market returned to pre-Covid levels in 2023
By Chris Dorrell According to research firm JLL, £6.3bn was invested in London in the first half of 2024, 13 per cent ahead of the same period last year, but still comfortably below the 10-year average. However, the City itself appears particularly att…
Hurry up HS2, the diggers are coming
By Guy Taylor Time is short for the government on HS2. That’s been the message this week as politicians and executives gather at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Two key stories have emerged over the last couple of days in the Times and Telegr…
Zelenskyy meets with Slovenian PM to discuss implementation of peace formula
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob in New York, where they discussed the implementation of the Peace Formula, according to the Ukrainian President’s Telegram and the Presidential Office of Ukraine. “D…
UK economy to grow twice as fast as expected says KPMG
By Chris Dorrell KPMG has become the latest City forecaster to lift its projections for the UK economy despite uncertainty about the likely strength of consumer spending. The firm’s latest forecasts suggest the economy is on track to grow 1.0 per cent …
Nick Ephgrave marks one year at Serious Fraud Office. How has he fared as director?
By Maria Ward-Brennan The former assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police was appointed as the director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) one year ago today. So how has Nick Ephgrave first year gone at the anti-fraud agency? Before he stepped …