Prince of Wales’ shoemaker puts boot into tourist tax

Prince of Wales’ shoemaker puts boot into tourist tax

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 11:56 GMT, 5 November 2023 Backing: The Prince of Wales has worn the firm’s ‘evening slippers’ at red carpet events The Prince of Wales’ Savile Row shoemaker has become the latest business to call for the controversial ‘tourist tax’ on international visitors to be scrapped. Arthur Sleep co-founder Jahangir Azam said … Read more

Microsoft boss Brad Smith backtracks on his UK outburst

Microsoft boss Brad Smith backtracks on his UK outburst

By Leah Montebello Updated: 10:48 GMT, 4 November 2023 The boss of Microsoft has made a humiliating climbdown just months after attacking Britain for blocking its £60billion takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Brad Smith, president of the US giant, hailed the UK as a leading player in science and technology and ‘an … Read more

Retail boss lashes out at criticism of Oxford Street

Retail boss lashes out at criticism of Oxford Street

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 09:50 GMT, 29 October 2023 Oxford Street is being unfairly stigmatised by a ‘misleading’ and ‘undermining’ narrative, a leading retail boss told The Mail on Sunday this weekend. Britain’s most famous shopping destination has been receiving negative news coverage recently. There have been reports about tacky candy shops and shoplifting encouraged … Read more

NatWest suffers its steepest share fall since Brexit

NatWest suffers its steepest share fall since Brexit

NatWest reported ‘disappointing’ third-quarter results Bank missed analyst profit expectations and trimmed lending margins guidance Shares tumbled as much as 18% in biggest dive since Britain voted to leave EU  By Jessica Clark Updated: 10:04 GMT, 28 October 2023 NatWest suffered the biggest share price drop since the Brexit vote yesterday, wiping billions off the … Read more

JP Morgan boss warns that the world faces its ‘most dangerous time’ in decades

JP Morgan boss warns that the world faces its ‘most dangerous time’ in decades

The boss of JP Morgan has warned that the world faces its ‘most dangerous time’ in decades as billions watch the military crisis unfold in Israel and Palestine with baited breath. Jamie Dimon, CEO of the world’s largest bank, sounded the alarm as he voiced concerns over a fragile global economy combined with rising geopolitical … Read more