Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Real estate sector myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Owners of some of Britain’s largest and most valuable estates have accelerated the transfer of properties to their heirs amid fears that inheritance taxes could be tightened under a Labor government, advisers said. Inheritance … Read more
Hundreds of motorists have been caught by Cornwall’s only red light camera, new figures reveal. The camera in Truro has captured almost 600 red light jumpers. And we can now reveal that the province is about to get another one. A recent Freedom of Information (FoI) request responded to by Devon and Cornwall Police revealed … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. In April this year, Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher announced that the company was entering a “new era for sustainability leadership,” signaling a shift from the central priority promoted under his predecessor Alan Jope. While Jope … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Construction is still largely manual work Item information Author, Emma Woollacott Role, Technology reporter 6 hours ago According to Sam O’Gorman, if you took a worker from a 1920s construction site to a contemporary project, they wouldn’t be all that surprised by what they saw. “On the whole, stuff … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. A $10 billion real estate fund managed by Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital is strictly limiting its investors’ ability to exit their investments as it preserves liquidity and avoids a massive asset sale in what the … Read more
Paula Vennells appeared more concerned about the Post Office’s public image than what happened to sub-postmasters on her second day answering questions during the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal. By means of Paul Kelso, business correspondent @pkelso Thursday May 23, 2024 10:47 PM, UK Paula Vennells’ first day in the witness box was memorable … Read more
Paula Vennells’ first day in the witness box was memorable for her tears and self-justifications as she faced public criticism for the first time in nine years, the second was less dramatic but more substantial. During her seven years as CEO, hundreds of sub-postmasters were sent to prison based on flawed evidence provided by the … Read more
BBC News at Six has left viewers confused after an Apprentice finalist appeared on the show to discuss how he was affected by the inflation figures. Reporters visited East Sussex to talk to ordinary families about how inflation has affected their finances. While the figure has fallen to a three-year low (2.3 percent), families across … Read more
The live music giant could be split 14 years after a $2.5 billion merger (Photo: Paul Sakuma/AP Photo) The US government is trying to break up Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, accusing it of an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry. Merrick Garland, the US attorney general, said that “it is time to break … Read more
THIS Saturday is National Wine Day, and it would be rude not to raise a glass in celebration. With a bank holiday just around the corner and some sunshine on the way (fingers crossed), it’s the perfect time to welcome in the Rose Age. Team Fabulous drinks a glass on National Wine DayCredit: fantastic New … Read more