David H. Shepardson

13-time champion trainer John Size could be the man to follow as Sha Tin hosts an 11-race programme, including two Group Three contests, on Sunday. Size currently sits 10 winners behind leading

New research reveals that two in five Londoners aged 18 to 30 are likely to leave the city within five years, with a third expecting to go within two years. That figure

Just over three-quarters of first class letters, specifically 75.7%, were delivered on time by Royal Mail in the year ending March, far below its target of 93%. The latest quality-of-service report covers

New research from the European Central Bank has found that a combination of past economic trauma and current geopolitical instability is distorting how consumers view the economy. ECB researchers concluded that euro

Four prominent UK chefs and restaurant owners have urged the government to cut VAT for restaurants and pubs, warning conditions in the hospitality sector are the “hardest it has ever been.” Tom

Power NI and Firmus customers in Northern Ireland are facing higher energy costs from 1 July following tariff increases announced by both suppliers. Power NI will raise its electricity unit price by

Revised plans for a £450m development in the City of London have been approved by the Square Mile’s planning committee after developers reduced the building’s height to address local opposition. The City

Ocado’s shares surged 13.3 per cent to 236.5p after the retail technology firm struck a major deal with supermarket giant Asda to overhaul its online shopping operations. Asda’s home deliveries will be

The era of easy private equity deals in professional services is drawing to a close, with the most attractive targets already acquired and investors now applying far stricter criteria. Over recent years,