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During his speech, Mr Sunak is expected to say: “Today’s Budget begins the work of preparing for a new economy post-Covid. Rishi Sunak will hail a “new age of optimism” in his Budget amid predictions he will have more money than expected to spend due to a fast bounce-back from Covid. The Chancellor is set to strike an upbeat tone as he talks up building a “stronger economy of the […]

During his speech, Mr Sunak is expected to say: “Today’s Budget begins the work of preparing for a new economy post-Covid. Rishi Sunak will hail a “new age of optimism” in his Budget amid predictions he will have more money than expected to spend due to a fast bounce-back from Covid. The Chancellor is set to strike an upbeat tone as he talks up building a “stronger economy of the […]

Wrexham’s Hollywood-star co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were in attendance at York Road on Tuesday night to watch their side play Maidenhead in the National League. McElhenney and Reynolds made headlines after taking 100 per cent ownership of the Red Dragons in February this year. They took over from the Wrexham Supporters’ Trust and made a £2million investment under the terms of the deal. Tuesday’s game was the first […]

Wrexham’s Hollywood-star co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were in attendance at York Road on Tuesday night to watch their side play Maidenhead in the National League. McElhenney and Reynolds made headlines after taking 100 per cent ownership of the Red Dragons in February this year. They took over from the Wrexham Supporters’ Trust and made a £2million investment under the terms of the deal. Tuesday’s game was the first […]

She will take to the stage as part of next year’s BST Hyde Park festival, which will also feature performances from Sir Elton John, Duran Duran and Pearl Jam Adele has announced dates for London performances for 2022 marking her first UK live shows since 2017. The singer, 33, shared the news on Twitter and Instagram with a picture of herself with her name on it and the words Hyde […]

They have narrowed losses following Covid restrictions Premier Inn is recovering quicker than expected from the pandemic, its owner said. Whitbread told shareholders that while there are still uncertainties in its UK business, it expects revenue per available room to have return to pre-pandemic levels at some point in 2022. Revenue in the six months to the end of August was 39% lower than the same period two years earlier, […]

They plan to open Ikea Oxford Street in autumn 2023 Ikea is buying the former Topshop flagship store on London’s Oxford Street for £378 million. The deal is a much-needed vote of confidence for central London, which has seen tourist footfall decimated by the pandemic. Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such as Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York to grow its presence on busy high […]

He had a long and successful career on the railway, including driving the famous Flying Scotsman locomotive A plaque has been unveiled commemorating Britain’s first black train driver. Jamaican-born Wilston Samuel Jackson began maintaining trains shortly after moving to London in 1952, and became a driver 10 years later. He had a long and successful career on the railway, including driving the famous Flying Scotsman locomotive. Speaking at the unveiling […]

It has been submitted to Leicester City Council Leicester have submitted a planning application for the expansion of the King Power Stadium. After running a public consultation in August and September, the club have confirmed they have now applied for permission from Leicester City Council to develop the ground. The club say there was an “overwhelmingly positive” response to their consultation period, which involved local residents and businesses, stakeholders and […]