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Burnham gets £2bn boost from George Osborne’s Help to Buy

‘Active review’ being conducted by the housing minister into reviving incentives to help new buyers on to the property ladder

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South East Water boss turns down bonus — but can he fix the utility?

South East Water CEO on fixing pipes inside customers’ homes, why he understands calls for nationalisation, and the scourge of ‘visible leaks’

‘Dark pool’ trading rife in the City, says FCA

Amid fears for stock exchange’s health and calls for stamp duty on shares to go, regulator finds activity is under-estimated

Illustration of a man as a puppeteer, controlling four people holding laptops with microchips and strings.
DANNY FORTSON
Nvidia is becoming tech’s Bank of Mum and Dad

Never built a data centre? No problem — Jensen Huang’s £3.6 trillion giant needs to sell chips and is investing huge sums to create its own customers

A British Airways airplane preparing to take off from London City Airport with the Canary Wharf skyline in the background.
Business-class meals halted by British Airways at City

Full service to return this week after bungled handover of catering contract leaves flights without full onboard meals during July

Lord Norman Foster seated in his office, surrounded by miniature architectural designs including a geodesic dome.
Lord Norman Foster seated in his office, surrounded by miniature architectural designs including a geodesic dome.
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Norman Foster at 91: Retire? Why would I?

Britain’s most celebrated architect is giving back to the city that made him by designing Manchester United’s new stadium. Next, he has sights on Mars

A British Airways airplane preparing to take off from London City Airport with the Canary Wharf skyline in the background.
Business-class meals halted by British Airways at City

Full service to return this week after bungled handover of catering contract leaves flights without full onboard meals during July

Lord Norman Foster seated in his office, surrounded by miniature architectural designs including a geodesic dome.
Lord Norman Foster seated in his office, surrounded by miniature architectural designs including a geodesic dome.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS PROFILE
Norman Foster at 91: Retire? Why would I?

Britain’s most celebrated architect is giving back to the city that made him by designing Manchester United’s new stadium. Next, he has sights on Mars

Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green

As Andy Burnham weighs changes to electric car sales targets, new analysis shows stronger customer interest amid rising fuel costs

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Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green

As Andy Burnham weighs changes to electric car sales targets, new analysis shows stronger customer interest amid rising fuel costs

Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job

Young talents lose out when AI writes and reads job applications. More and more employers are escaping A4

Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?

Big-four profits have leapt by double figures since Rachel Reeves spared them a levy. No wonder they’re lobbying her successor to follow suit

BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
BYD Seal car on a road.
BYD Seal car on a road.
Carmakers cut back discounts on EVs as drivers go green
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
Headshot of a man in a suit and glasses.
COMMENT
JON YEOMANS
It’s only surprising BP didn’t sail away from the North Sea earlier
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Gillian Anderson wearing a gray pantsuit.
Not just any soft drink … Gillian Anderson’s ‘G Spot’ hits M&S
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
Illustration of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe that has a "CV" document impaled on its blade, with other papers floating around.
‘CVs mean nothing.’ Get ready to send a video if you want a job
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Illustration of a red construction crane lifting bundles of money above a city skyline with stacks of banknotes on top of buildings.
Britain’s banks are booming — will they be hit by a windfall tax?
Andy Bird, CEO of Pearson Education, seated at a table with hands clasped.
Why the era of the all-powerful CEO is over

Shareholders used to demand Zeus-like executives who ran every part of a business, but the new breed is valued for bringing out the best in others

Andy Bird, CEO of Pearson Education, seated at a table with hands clasped.
Why the era of the all-powerful CEO is over
British banking giant faces $1.1bn claim over Argentina shipyard deal
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David SmithBurnham’s ten-year plan won’t save UK from a debt trap
Linda Morey-Burrows smiling in a headshot.
Linda Morey-Burrows, founder of MoreySmithI banned WFH and lost a third of my staff. It was worth it
Headshot of Irwin Stelzer.
Irwin StelzerThe Fed chief’s inflation promises simply don’t add up
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