The UK has emerged at the 12th position in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report released by the Institute of Economic Affairs in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. The report identifies 165 countries, with Hong Kong...
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5th May 2026 | Updated at 10:06am 5th May 2026
Former RAF pilot steers CAB through turbulent turnaround
A former Royal Air Force fighter pilot who once flew Tornado jets at supersonic speeds is now navigating a different kind of high-pressure environment: the financial markets.Neeraj Kapur, 60, chief executive of CAB Payments, is leading a turnaround...
Where is growth in the Budget?
Rachel Reeves and the government have missed a real opportunity to put our country on a growth trajectory in this Budget.
The 11th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) held earlier this month addressed several key sectors including climate change, facilitating investments,...
The chairman of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the payment Systems Regulator (PSR), Charles Randell, singled out an American media personality for pushing unknown cryptocurrency. In a new warning about crypto scams, Randell singled...
A rise in domestic holidays has prompted a surge in demand for mortgages for UK holiday rental homes. According to financial data provider Moneyfacts,...
The Halifax, UK's largest mortgage lender said that house prices hit a record high in August, but the annual pace of growth in property values slowed....
Currently, we are looking to refinance a block of flats for a client. The property is freehold block and is in Kilburn. It was purchased in 2013 for £900K. It contains 6 flats and is held within a Limited Company.
British Airways said it was making progress with its plan to cut 12,000 jobs to help it shrink as a result of the pandemic, with more than 6,000 employees deciding to take voluntary redundancy. The airline, which is owned by IAG, will send out...
Barclays Bank has infused £300 milllion capital to expand its India operations. This is the single largest infusion made since inception - the last large...
According to a survey, business confidence in UK hit highs on hopes the economy is recovering strongly to pre-pandemic levels. Employers in England's North West and East registered the biggest jump in confidence, the latest Lloyds Bank Business...
The billionaire Issa brothers are set to make their mark as Asda’s new owners by reportedly planning to open over 300 Asda convenience stores across their...
