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While staff of most departments are being brought back to offices gradually, since last week, traders at companies who are pushing for a return to pre-pandemic working arrangements think the...

Top economists, business groups and hospitality sector bosses toasted the government’s decision to scrap further plans for Covid-19 curbs, acknowledging the move as a sign that Britain’s economy...

London: Chelsea inflicted a fourth defeat on their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur this season, with two of them in the last 18 days. Having won both legs of the Carabao Cup, Chelsea hit two...

andyjalil@aol.com - Inflation will hit its highest level in the UK in recent history, going against the Bank of England’s (BoE) expectations this year, according to leading analysts in...

London: With the first hat-trick of his career, Jack Harrison led Leeds to a 3-2 win over West Ham and in the process enabled his side to avenge the defeat they suffered a week earlier against the...

andyjalil@aol.com - The number of senior dealmakers working at the world’s top 12 investment banks is at its highest level in nearly a decade, as companies have rushed to hire and keep talent...

London: Leeds FA Cup drought has continued for 50 years now after a 2-0 defeat by West Ham in the third round of the competition. It is the fifth successive occasion that Leeds have suffered defeat at...

andyjalil@aol.com - Mergers and acquisitions deal volumes are on way to break annual records, even as investment bankers have negotiated almost entirely over zoom. Now there are clear message to...

London: This should be the best game of the season. It was pulsating, fizzing and an absolute classic. In a game played at a frenzied pace, neither side was able to find the winning goal after each...

Having won just one game in seven, West Ham came roaring back into form with an overwhelming 4-1 win over Watford. Since beating Liverpool in November and reaching a top four position on the table,...

Tottenham Hotspur underlined the rapid progress they are making under the new coach Antonio Conte after their two goals in a space of two minutes set up a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace. They are now...

andyjalil@aol.com - Strict restrictions in the UK on daily lives are causing havoc on the economy, revealed a closely watched survey released last week. The flash purchasing managers’ index...

Policymakers around the world are all looking closely at developing central bank digital currencies, as the use of hard cash lessens, but they have yet to decide whether to give a retail CBDC (Central...

andyjalil@aol.com - The rising infection rate from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has caused much concern in major organisation. Travel bans, cancelled parties and virtual festive gatherings –...

London: The historic rivalry and grudge reached a boiling point in this intense game which saw Chelsea edge Leeds in a 3-2 win.The brutal match of hard tackling produced three penalties, the last of...

andyjalil@aol.com - Despite all the talk of encouraging diversity, two thirds of ethnic minorities working in UK financial services have experienced discrimination in the workplace, according to a...

The European Commission is calling on member states to come to an agreement on draft crypto-asset regulation, according to one of its most senior officials.Commissioner for financial stability,...

As part of a push to secure the UK’s status as a leading financial hub, the government will task financial competitiveness. In a sweeping set of reforms launched last week designed to overhaul the...

London, Nov 22After a bland first-half performance which saw them a goal down, Tottenham responded to their new manager Antonio Conte’s half-time blast with a 2-1 win over Leeds.It lifted them up...

andyjalil@aol.com - The UK’s credentials as a leading global financial centre are undisputed. The British time zone, language and regulatory system all contribute to this unrivalled status. Over...