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UK lettings firm floats on staycations surge

A UK holiday homes lettings business today unveiled plans to float on London’s AIM market, in a move that could value it at around £350 million as investors tap into the staycation boom.

Queen ‘will be back to host world leaders at climate summit'

THE Queen intends to host world leaders at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow despite cancelling a scheduled visit to Northern Ireland on medical advice.

Lord of the Rings voice coach's two wives at war over £100,000 payout

THE two wives of the celebrity voice coach on the Lord of the Rings films are fighting over his life insurance payout in the wake of his death.

Police investigate new nightclub spikings amid fears of injecting trend

POLICE were today investigating new reports of nightclub spiking as demands for a crackdown on offenders intensified.

Hermès tops pre-pandemic revenue

HIGH-SPENDING tourists partially returning to Europe and strong demand for accessories have helped sales at luxury goods giant Hermès to be significantly ahead of pre-pandemic levels.

Lockdown trading boom lifts AJ Bell and SJP

THE boom in wealth management showed no sign of abating today with strong figures from relative newcomer AJ Bell and established City firm St James’s Place.

Koko rises from the ashes after £70m refurb

THE fire-hit north London music venue Koko is set to reopen next spring after a £70 million redevelopment aimed at creating “a truly unique music experience”.

Melanie McDonagh - We have allowed mobile phones into our children's lives far too early

TAKE a look around you when you’re on the bus. Eventually, you’ll find yourself in the company of a small child in a pushchair.

Human remains found in hunt for fiancé suspected of killing blogger

POLICE searching for the missing fiancé of murdered US travel blogger Gabby Petito have found what are believed to be human remains.

Evergrande fears send jitters across Asia-focused stocks

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Introducing The Watercooler, our workplace wellbeing series

AS the city returns to its former fast-paced glory and Londoners return to the office, workplace wellbeing and mental health are at the forefront of our minds.

Greyhound rolls on as FirstGroup finds buyer for bus operator

GREYHOUND will continue its journey across the American landscape under new ownership after FirstGroup finally found a buyer for the storied long-distance bus operator.

BOSSES TELL PM: ACT NOW TO AVOID TOUGHER CURBS

BUSINESSES FEAR NEW WORK FROM HOME ORDER

Bergwijn: Spurs haven't seen anything like the best of me yet

TOTTENHAM’S fringe players will take centre stage here in Arnhem tonight and, in the absence of the starting XI from Sunday’s win over Newcastle, Dutch international Steven Bergwijn will be the star attraction on his return to his homeland.

Barclays boss is vindicated as bank hits record profit of £6.9bn

BARCLAYS landed record profits of £6.9 billion in the last nine months, setting the stage for a bumper round of bonus payments to top bankers in London and New York.

Arteta hopeful Lacazette could sign a new deal

MIKEL ARTETA has not ruled out the prospect of Alexandre Lacazette signing a new contract with Arsenal.

Murray hails ‘unbelievable battle' after his marathon victory

ANDY MURRAY came through the longest three-set match of his career as he battled past Frances Tiafoe in an epic first-round contest at the European Open which lasted almost four hours.

Why banning anonymous accounts online won't work — and Succession's beautiful flaw

THERE is little that links the killing of MP Sir David Amess by a suspected terrorist to the behaviour of anonymous accounts online.

MINISTERS DEFY COVID PLAN B CALL

NO TOUGHER CURBS DESPITE CALLS FROM SCIENTISTS BUT WHITTY MAKES BOOSTER APPEAL

Final hero Havertz told he must fight for place in team

CHELSEA’S Champions League hero Kai Havertz has been warned he faces a fight to get back into the first team.

Pets at Home fails to win investors despite buy tag

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Rio digs deep to repair planet - and reputation

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‘Scene of carnage': Man fighting for life after triple stabbing on night bus

ARMED police were scrambled to a triple stabbing on a London night bus early today.

Perfectly pleasant, but low-key set lacks the drama queen we love

BRINGING an intimate jazz-club vibe to a grand music-hall stage, Rufus Wainwright resisted the urge to play to the gallery at this packed Palladium show.

Patel: Police forces must do more to attract black officers

POLICE forces have too few black officers and must do more to encourage recruits, Priti Patel warned today as she told forces that their effectiveness risks being undermined unless diversity improves.

Eternals stars miss out as women reign over Hollywood

GAL GADOT and Hailey Bieber led the stars at Elle’s Women in Hollywood celebration last night.

SOMEONE LIKE YOU: ADELE'S BIG GAME DATE

Masked Adele goes courtside with boyfriend

Tuchel considers changing system to bring best out of ‘tired' Lukaku

ASK Antonio Conte and he will tell you Chelsea do not know how to get the best out of Romelu Lukaku. The player himself insists he “hates” being labelled a target man.

Under-fire THG boss changes terms of £100m personal loan

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Little Simz and her romance on the rocks...

RAPPER Little Simz has revealed the way to her heart — taking her on a date to a climbing centre in north London.