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Formula 1 worth "12bn to UK economy as Silverstone rakes in "100m
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (416+ words) Formula 1 boosts the UK economy by "12bn every year, according to new figures revealed ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The wider impact in the UK of the elite motor racing series " 10 of whose 11 teams are headquartered in…...
Keir Starmer wasn't weird enough for Westminster
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (462+ words) A Prime Minister more comfortable on football stands than the dispatch box, Keir Starmer didn't have the love for politics that Prime Ministers need, writes Tom Harwood Time and time again, voters tell pollsters they want normal politicians. The country…...
Government intervenes on foreign takeover bids for UK defence
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (192+ words) Ministers have intervened in a flurry of foreign takeover attempts on British defence firms in the past year over concerns the bids posed a threat to national security, City AM can reveal. The government unit that scrutinises takeovers "called in…...
Devolution is the shakeup Britain needs
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (575+ words) In France, Germany and Italy, productivity levels in second cities are 20 to 30 per cent higher than they are in the UK. Devolution could change that, writes Paul Ormerod Much has already been written about Andy Burnham's speech on Monday setting…...
The Capitalist: Colonel Carns hosts delulu dinner for leadership bid
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (328+ words) City AM Al Carns thinks he's still in with a shot, the Chancellor practices her times tables and City AM get sporty; catch up on the latest City gossip in The Capitalist AL CARNS MARCHES ON Everyone in Westminster and…...
Pubs will be forced to kick punters out at half time during England World Cup game
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (428+ words) Politics and Economics Reporter Pubs will be forced to kick punters out at half time when England play Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning, City AM can confirm." England's 1am showdown with the co-hosts early on Monday morning will…...
Inside Arabian Falcons: The Dubai football side managed by Jonjo Shelvey
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (610+ words) Arabian Falcons have just re-signed Jonjo Shelvey as their manager, with the Dubai football team boasting off-pitch figures such as Jason Puncheon. Matt Hardy investigates Hear someone discussing Arabian Falcons and it would be easy to assume they were talking…...
On this day in 1940: Happy birthday Ken Clarke
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (774+ words) For many in parliament, it may feel as if he's always been there. But on this day, 2 July 1940, Kenneth Clarke was born. Eliot Wilson tells us more Clarke's longevity made him seem like a political objet trouv" for the Thatcher…...
Currys launches "50m buyback as it shrugs off market slowdown
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (510+ words) Currys said it would launch a "50m share buyback after it posted a jump in profit and shrugged off a wider market slowdown by expanding its offerings and cutting its cost base through redundancies. The tech retailer said its UK and…...
Interest rate cut is "off the table, says Bank of England governor
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (420+ words) Andrew Bailey has said cutting interest rates is "off the table at the moment" in the clearest sign yet borrowing costs are likely to stay elevated for the rest of the year. The Bank of England governor said on a…...