Government to double compensation for poor customer service from water companies August 12, 2024 Compensation for customers receiving poor services from water companies who are failing to meet standards could more than double under new Government proposals.
The City is the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution August 12, 2024 London is Europe’s pre-eminent fintech hub, attracting more investment than the next 13 European cities combined. To get ahead, we must bring that experience to bear, says Michael Mainelli As well as being an enthusiast and early adopter of technology – even predicting the internet in his 1898 short story, From The London Times in 1904 – Mark Twain [...]
Paris 2024 vs Tokyo 2020: How do Team GB medals compare? August 11, 2024 The Olympics is over and Team GB are heading back to the United Kingdom. They won more medals than three years ago in Tokyo, but how does that break down? Their haul of 65 medals beats the 64 they won in the Japanese capital but they could muster just 14 gold medals, eight down on [...]
HSBC pledges not to close more branches until 2026 August 11, 2024 HSBC has pledged not to close any more of its branches until at least 2026 as regulators and politicians ramp up efforts to ensure access to cash and in-person banking services.
Citi set to become latest Wall Street bank to scrap UK bonus cap August 11, 2024 Wall Street giant Citigroup is set to become the latest US bank to remove an EU-imposed bonus cap for hundreds of its top London staff, following in the footsteps of its biggest rivals.
Business secretary ‘not worried’ about riots putting off foreign investors August 11, 2024 Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said he is “not worried” about the potential effect of days of rioting on foreign investment in the UK as the Government seeks to secure economic growth.
Gambling profits in focus after Euro 2024 scores go in bookies’ favour August 11, 2024 Some of the world’s biggest betting firms are set to reveal whether they have cashed in on a set of major global sporting events, as they prepare for new rules for gamblers in the UK.
Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet has ‘no regrets’ and calls Games ‘huge success’ August 10, 2024 Several training sessions in the River Seine for the triathlon and marathon swim events were cancelled after failing water quality tests.
Death toll rises to 80 after Israeli air strike hits Gaza school August 10, 2024 The Israeli military acknowledged the strike on the Tabeen school on Saturday morning, claiming it hit a Hamas command centre within the school.
Former YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki dies of lung cancer August 10, 2024 One of the most prominent women in tech, Wojcicki joined Google in 1999 to become one of the first few employees of the web search leader.