Summary: London Mayor Sadiq Khan faces pressure from opposition leader Keir Starmer over his plan to expand the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) across the entirety of London. Khan's proposal is seen as a revenue-generating tactic to offset the financial losses incurred by Transport for London (TFL) during pandemic lockdowns. The Uxbridge by-election resulted in an unexpected victory for the Tories, providing a boost to Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Critics argue that the Ulez expansion may disproportionately affect suburban families who rely on cars for daily activities. The Ulez charge is met with resistance from various segments of ...

Summary: Recent poll shows 52% of Brits support removing Prince Harry from the order of succession . Insights into disagreements between Harry and Meghan over children's upbringing. Expert opinions differ on the state of the royal marriage and its future. Speculations arise about Meghan 's financial strategies , including a potential blog relaunch and gadget endorsement. ...

Summary: Jamie O'Hara and Jason Cundy engage in a fiery discussion about Chelsea 's summer spending spree. O'Hara criticizes the club's high fees for players from other Premier League teams, accusing them of 'ruining football'. The debate covers the financial aspects of Chelsea 's spending, with Cundy defending the investment -oriented approach and O'Hara remaining skeptical. A Chelsea fan, Shaq, joins the conversation to highlight the club's concentrated rebuilding strategy and future stability. The discussion ends with differing views on Chelsea 's spending and its potential impact on ...

Summary: Lloyds banking group reports a 10% increase in underlying profit , reaching just over 4 billion for the first half of the year. Impairment charge of 700 million pounds reflects delinquencies and bad debts on the company's books. Loans and advances to customers decline by approximately 10% to 450 billion, while customer deposits drop by about 1.2% to 469 billion. Lloyds announces a 15% increase in interim dividend s, remaining ahead of its target. Despite positive announcements, Lloyds' shares still decline by 3.8% in response to the first-half figures. ...