Boris Johnson prepares to give Brussels his ‘final offer’ on a Brexit deal October 1, 2019 Boris Johnson’s team will tomorrow present its formal proposals to the EU, telling Brussels officials it will be “the final offer” before the Halloween Brexit deadline. The Prime Minister will use his major speech at the Conservative conference in Manchester tomorrow to outline what he calls a “fair and reasonable compromise” to the party faithful. [...]
Intu share price crashes as it cancels dividend amid mounting losses July 31, 2019 Intu’s shares plummeted this morning as it cancelled its dividend and fell to an almost £900m loss for the first six months of 2019. The retail landlord admitted there were “no quick fixes” as it blamed the wider retail collapse for its property woes. Read more: JP Morgan downgrades shopping centre landlord Intu Instead it [...]
Election survivors: All the MPs who only just held onto their seats December 13, 2019 With every General Election comes speculation that Westminster stalwarts and cabinet ministers might lose their seats, and this was no different. But for some, last night brought a sigh of relief, as campaigners hoping they would be ousted were proved wrong. Read more: General Election: Boris Johnson praises ‘stonking mandate’ for Brexit Theresa May For [...]
PwC UK unveils bumper partner promotions round as it shakes up top team July 1, 2019 Audit firm PwC UK has promoted 69 to its equity partnership and shaken up its top management team, it said today. The number of promotions mark a 27 per cent increase on the previous year when the firm elevated 54 to its equity ranks. The firm also hired 13 partners during the course of the [...]
Hedge funds step up bets against retail landlord New River June 30, 2019 Hedge funds are betting against New River as concerns rise that it could be the latest retail landlord hurt by the industry’s struggles. The short position in the company has increased to 7.35 per cent compared to 5.41 per cent on 1 July last year, according to disclosed positions published by Shorttracker. Read more: New [...]
Norwegian Air slammed for imposing ‘1950s’ dress code on female cabin crew April 15, 2019 Norwegian Air has been blasted as stuck in a “Mad Men universe” after female staff were told they must carry a doctor’s note at all times if they want to wear flat shoes. In a 22-page dress code which was circulated to staff two weeks ago, the airline said its female employees must wear heels [...]
Marketing trends 2019: Interactive content and voice search are in, annoying chatbots are out September 28, 2019 Marketing is an industry undergoing seismic changes. New technology, changing consumer attitudes and shrinking budgets mean marketers are constantly having to adapt. But while many large advertisers have tightened the purse strings, marketing remains a key way for businesses to drive growth. A recent report by marketing consultancy Lewis, which looked at the world’s 300 [...]
Liverpool v Genk: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ready to grasp his chance in Jurgen Klopp’s midfield November 4, 2019 There’s no time like the present for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Having featured in just 19 minutes of last season due to a serious injury, the Liverpool midfielder is now making up for lost time. Damage to the cruciate and medial ligaments in the knee and hamstring tendons aren’t injuries you can just shake off and it [...]
Premier League TV rights packages booted into long grass amid “cut-price” concerns March 7, 2018 The Premier League has booted a decision on unsold TV rights packages into next month, as it faces being forced to accept a “cut-price deal” for the remaining 40 games. Sky and BT Sport snapped up five of seven packages on offer for a total of £4.5bn in mid-February. But the remaining two sets of [...]
Lessons from rugby to the boardroom September 16, 2019 Having been part of several world-class rugby teams, I reached a stage post-retirement when it was impossible to imagine ever being part of a team that was so trusting and technically brilliant again. Whether playing for Bath, England, or the British and Irish Lions, I had to adapt to my teammates very quickly. But now, [...]