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      Chris Blackhurst

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      Chris Blackhurst is an award-winning writer, commentator and broadcaster, based in London. He is a former editor of The Independent, city editor of the Evening Standard, Westminster correspondent for The Independent and deputy head of the Sunday Times Insight team. He writes mostly on business, politics, media. He says he will never retire. To adapt Dr Johnson on London: "If someone tires of journalism, they tire of life."
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      London will miss out on a bumper season for European travel due to the so-called tourist tax. Photographer: Hollie Adams / Bloomberg
      Stubborn Sunak is shooting London in the foot with tourist tax

      High-end tourism will struggle in Britain this summer as long as VAT levy for overseas visitors remains in place

      OpinionFebruary 28, 2024
      Not the cheesegrater: 20 Fenchurch Street, also known as The Walkie Talkie, in London's deserted city skyscrapers.
      City of London's offices empty in growing real estate crisis

      Business districts sometimes resemble ghost towns as staff continue to work from home

      OpinionFebruary 21, 2024
      There are still plenty of economies in the world that rely heavily on cash. Getty Images
      A cashless society? Not if you’re a tourist

      We may prefer using plastic at home but there is no substitute to notes and coins when we are travelling

      OpinionFebruary 14, 2024
      UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been pushing British tech and AI programmes to investors abroad. Getty Images
      UK puts on a show but fails to capture pharma or AI lead

      Britain is effectively forfeiting its role with punitive tax rates of business and lack of access to the EU

      OpinionFebruary 07, 2024
      Conor Bradley, Jurgen Klopp's latest protege, earned the player of the match against Norwich City on Sunday. The Liverpool boss has no fears in fielding the youngster. Reuters
      Klopp quitting at the top is a lesson for business leaders

      Liverpool FC manager thinks constantly about the assets at his disposal, what makes them tick and how to get the best out of them

      CommentJanuary 31, 2024
      At McKinsey, the sprawling practice remains divided on a whole range of issues. Getty/file
      Consultancy world in flux: elite fees threatened by climate change and AI

      Forces of upheaval for management consultants pitch a luxury income class into turmoil

      OpinionJanuary 23, 2024
      The Rolls-Royce planning application led to an avalanche of needless paperwork. Photo: Rolls-Royce
      UK can't afford its twisted planning rules that halt good growth

      Ambitious projects like a Rolls-Royce plant and the Sphere venue are challenged in search of a quiet life

      OpinionJanuary 16, 2024
      From sunbeds to Wall Street: Why UK companies are saying 'auf wiedersehen' to London. Getty Images
      Tui's permanent holiday from the LSE spells trouble for London

      London's LSE loses Tui in a worrying trend of companies opting for overseas listings

      OpinionJanuary 08, 2024
      Sumptuously appointed shops in malls lining the glitziest retail addresses on the planet promote a cocktail of detail, sensuality and ambition. Getty Images
      Luxury brands navigate downturn by trading allure for affordability

      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton became the world’s largest luxury group off the back of its frighteningly expensive goods

      OpinionJanuary 02, 2024
      Prime Minister Rishi Sunak subtly hints at election timing amid a backdrop of eager journalists, capturing a moment of political suspense at the heart of British governance. PA
      Sunak's joke, Starmer's time: Will 2024 seal the deal for Labour?

      Opposition is far ahead in the polls but will not win in 2024 by acclaim

      CommentDecember 26, 2023
      Blackstone bosses are not in Taylor Swift's league. Photo: Invision
      No one can teach Blackstone, not even Taylor Swift

      A cautionary tale of corporate disconnect in the age of social media

      CommentDecember 20, 2023
      Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at Cop28. Reuters
      Tech billionaires answering the Cop28 call to save the planet

      Negotiators are struggling but money is pouring in for climate solutions and the tech wizards are on the case

      OpinionDecember 12, 2023
      Activist Ina-Maria Shikongo leads a demonstration against fossil fuels at Cop28 on December 10, 2023. AP
      Protesters and energy bigwigs make their voices heard at Cop28

      They may seem at odds but there is growing consensus that momentous changes lie ahead

      Cop28December 11, 2023
      One of the many slogans encouraging action, progress and decisions at Cop28. Reuters
      Optimism and determination abound - but can Cop28 turn fine words into decisive deeds?

      Dubai’s teeming Expo City is a testament to the seriousness with which the planet’s future is being treated

      Cop28December 09, 2023
      Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends the opening ceremony of the World Climate Action Summit at Cop28 in Dubai. PA
      Sunak outmanoeuvred at every turn by 'Prime Minister-in-waiting'

      From Cop28 to domestic politics, the focus has turned from the relatively new British Prime Minister to his expected successor Keir Starmer

      OpinionDecember 04, 2023
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