Adzuna: UK job-seekers face toughest market in three years September 30, 2024 Tony Wilson, director at the Institute for Employment Studies, said the figures would be a "bit disappointing" for those who had been looking for "greener shoots" in the labour market.
Nationwide bucks trend as building society promises to keep all its branches open until 2026 June 21, 2023 Nationwide has extended its promise to keep all of its physical branches open, as it continues to buck the trend among high street banks. The UK’s largest building society had already committed to maintain all 605 of its physical branches until 2024, but today it extended that commitment until 2026. Branches can still be closed [...]
Bioscope: Cambridge biotech gold extractor firm eyes IPO May 29, 2024 Bioscope Technologies, which uses micro-organisms to draw out gold and precious metals, currently has a £12.8m turnover.
Harland & Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder calls in administrators September 27, 2024 Historic Titanic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has called in administrators and said it was preparing to cut jobs today after falling into insolvency for the second time in five years. The administration process is confined to the 162-year-old holding company while its subsidiary firms, including its prized Belfast shipyard, will continue to trade under the [...]
Gentlemen do wear plaid: How to sport the tartan September 2, 2021 I spent the bank holiday weekend in Glasgow. I hadn’t visited the former second city of the Empire for a couple of years, but from its suburbs spring my roots and I always feel a degree of comfort—admixed with wonder and bewilderment, it is true—when I step into the throngs on Buchanan Street or Argyle [...]
For once, Humza Yousaf has set an example other politicians should follow March 15, 2024 In overriding the advice of “experts” and channelling aid to Gaza, Yousaf did what politicians are elected to do, says Paul Ormerod Humza Yousaf, the First Minister of Scotland, does not often attract plaudits. But last week he overrode the advice of his officials. Shock, horror. Surely Sir Humphrey and the “experts” always know best. [...]
‘London is thriving’ — business activity jumps in the capital despite inflationary pressures December 11, 2023 London saw the highest rate of business activity in November despite bearing the brunt of inflationary pressures.
WATCH: Salt’s heroic innings lead England to brink of T20 World Cup semi-finals June 20, 2024 Salt batted brilliantly in his side’s opening Super 8 match against co-hosts the West Indies in St Lucia.
Arbuthnot profit leaps after rate hikes but bank backs ‘conservative’ model as UK prospects ‘not clear’ March 30, 2023 Arbuthnot Latham saw its profit surge with rising interest rates boosting its coffers, as the lender sought to distance itself from recent difficulties in the banking sector. Pretax profit in 2022 lept to £20m, up from just £4.6m last year as net interest income grew by over £30m. The boutique bank said this increase [...]
Value of UK housing stock dropped by £27bn in 2023 as high costs hurt market February 14, 2024 The UK’s housing stock has seen its first annual decline in value since 2012 after some £27bn was wiped off last year, according to new analysis, amid higher mortgage costs and pressure on household finances. Figures from property firm Savills showed that despite the fall, the value of housing remained £1.585tn higher than 2019, before [...]