Election ploy? Off-peak Friday tube trial was Sadiq Khan’s decision, says TfL July 24, 2024 The trial was branded an "expensive election bribe" by critics of Sadiq Khan after its announcement in the lead up to the Mayoral election.
Best London restaurant revealed as top bistro crowned ‘perfect local’ July 24, 2024 An eatery in London's Clapton has been named as the best restaurant in the capital while the top British local has also been revealed.
Labour’s growth push continues with ‘fundamental’ welfare reform promised July 23, 2024 Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, said that her department would become “a genuine department for work” as the new government attempts to tackle the rise in economic inactivity. “DWP has focused almost entirely on the benefits system, and specifically on implementing Universal Credit,” she said in a speech in Barnsley. “Nowhere near enough [...]
LVMH revenue slides as luxury retailer continues to combat uncertain market July 23, 2024 LVMH, the multibillion-pound owner of Dior and Louis Vuitton, has reported a drop in revenue in the first half of the year, joining other major fashion brands which are suffering from a slump in demand. Revenue for the luxury retail brand came in at €41.7bn (£35bn) for the first half of 2024, the firm said [...]
Rolls-Royce signs £232m private jets deal July 23, 2024 Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with American private jet carrier JSX worth $300m (£232m) over ten years.
HS2: Cancelling northern leg will cost £100m – and make everything worse July 23, 2024 The total cost of completing High Speed Two (HS2) could reach nearly £60bn, according to the National Audit Office.
Manchester City owner strikes deal with Sony Pictures Television July 23, 2024 The owner of Premier League champions Manchester City has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to co-develop and produce new original scripted, nonfiction, and kids’ projects.
Virgin Atlantic buys seven new planes from ‘main dance partner’ Airbus as it targets return to profit July 23, 2024 Virgin Atlantic has ordered seven new plans as it looks to complete its multibillion-dollar fleet transformation and return to the black.
Interactive Brokers is ready to shake up the UK trading market July 23, 2024 “Why is it,” Gerald Perez, the UK boss of global brokerage giant Interactive Brokers, told City A.M., “that UK investors can trade anywhere around the world on our platform for less than £3, but other platforms charge £10 for investors to trade in their home market?” Although it’s currently a fairly small player in the [...]
Lawyers face problems with nearly 40 per cent of insurers considering pulling out of PII market July 23, 2024 Law firms may face severe problems with the renewal of their PII going forward as nearly 40 per cent of insurers have been considering pulling out