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Marc Bolland, the former chief executive of Marks and Spencer, has been appointed by the government to help address the growing crisis of young people out of work. His appointment follows a

The Cabinet Office has refused to release a key document linked to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting, after Scotland Yard warned its publication could harm ongoing criminal proceedings. The nine-page summary, compiled by

Former health secretary Wes Streeting has put forward plans to cut national insurance and issue new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences as part of his leadership pitch. In an interview

British American Tobacco (BATS.L) faces growing scrutiny over its ambitious plan to become a predominantly smokeless business by 2035. The company, listed on London’s FTSE 100 index, will publish its half-year financial

Sefton, a borough in Merseyside, has halved its rate of young people not in education, employment or training since launching an early support scheme in 2019. Just 3.8% of 16- to 17-year-olds

Britain’s onboard train wi-fi has been ranked 16th out of 18 major European and Asian countries, according to a report by network testing company Ookla. The report found average speeds in the

Lord David Pannick KC, one of Britain’s most prominent barristers, has become a central figure in football’s increasingly expensive legal battles. Manchester City fans at the Etihad Stadium unfurled a banner reading

Ferrari’s debut electric vehicle, the Luce, has drawn sharp criticism from investors, politicians and car enthusiasts since its unveiling, sending the company’s shares down 8% in a single day. The $640,000 car,

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has welcomed the nationalisation of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), describing it as a landmark step in the government’s railway reform programme. GTR accounts for one in six train

Finding genuinely sustainable income stocks within the FTSE 250 requires more careful analysis than simply chasing above-average dividend yields across the index. The Renewables Infrastructure Group (LSE: TRIG) has caught attention despite