UK consulting sector to grow for next two years as AI’s impact expands
The British consulting sector is expected to grow by single-digit growth in the next 12 months, with a near 9 per cent increase predicted for 2026 with eyes on AI
‘It’s caused uproar’: Inside the fallout from WPP’s four-day office week mandate
Earlier this month, WPP’s Mark Read sent an all-staff memo ordering employees back into the office for four days a week. With staff fearing an exodus of talent, and a petition calling on the policy
Bank of London appoints former Credit Suisse boss as chief executive
Embattled fintech ‘unicorn’ the Bank of London has appointed the former UK boss of Credit Suisse as chief executive today, as it looks to recover from a string of setbacks and the sudden exit of i
Crypto rises: Bitcoin soars as Donald Trump returns to the White House
Bitcoin hit record highs on Monday, as President-elect Donald Trump, and soon-to-be First Lady-again Melania Trump launched their meme coins, days ahead of the inauguration. The cryptocurrency leader
Royal caterer Bidfood ‘the new P&O’ as unions claim thousands face being fired
Bidfood, which delivers food for the likes of Manchester United, Five Guys and Subway, has been compared to P&O ferries after two unions claimed thousands of workers could be fired and rehired on ‘w
‘Reason for cautious optimism’: UK consumer confidence rebound on cards
Consumer confidence is set for a pick-up this year as the economy starts to improve and the UK adjusts to higher costs, according to a new survey. While the end of last year was gloomy for both busine
How City of London investors are bracing for Donald Trump 2.0
City investors are bracing for four more years of unpredictability on the global markets as Donald Trump returns to the White House as president. After banging the drum for punitive trade tariffs and
Contactless train ticketing finally coming to London Stansted Airport
The government has outlined its plans to roll-out contactless ticketing at nearly a hundred UK train stations in 2025, including London Stansted Airport, with a start date less than a fortnight away T
FCA chair: Our growth push will test UK’s risk appetite
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) push to slash red tape and unleash growth in the City will test the UK’s appetite for risk, its chair has warned, accepting that two of its new proposals co
Rolls-Royce worth £50bn again after FTSE 100 surge
Rolls-Royce has returned to a market capitalisation of more than £50bn after its shares rallied. The Derby-headquartered FTSE 100 giant passed the milestone for the first time at the start of Decembe