Coronavirus: Government sends food packages to the most vulnerable March 29, 2020 The first food packages have been sent to those who were asked by the government to isolate for 12 weeks and shield themselves from coronavirus due to being particularly vulnerable. The government has dispatched 2,000 food parcels already over this weekend to those who are unable to leave their homes because of severe health conditions [...]
Excl: Brits’ spend on restaurants and takeaways behind pre-Covid average November 28, 2022 Brits are now spending far less on meals out and takeaways than they were on the eve of the Covid-19 pandemic, as consumers and businesses grapple with rising costs. Diners are forking out 16 per cent less per month in restaurant spending on average, versus 2019, according to exclusive research shared with CityA.M. Average spend [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Who has time for farmers anyway? Not Grant Shapps December 7, 2022 Farmers aren’t always happy with the treatment they receive from government, and it’s fair to say they’re often not among the glossier industries that get prioritised in policy-making. This time though, they are annoyed at someone in particular. Grant Shapps, the business secretary, has apparently told leaders at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) that “there [...]
Modern salad bar Urban Greens thrives in Kensington expansion February 12, 2024 Urban Greens has collaborated with Mob Kitchen alumnus Finn Tonry to expand the menu for its newly opened site on High Street Kensington.
Global health at ‘the mercy of fossil fuels’, says report October 26, 2022 The world’s reliance on fossil fuels is compounding global risks to health following the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, said a new report last night. Risks include air quality, food and energy security, as Brits brace for a tough winter as oil and gas costs soar. The EU-funded Lancet Countdown, an annual report on climate [...]
Franco Manca and The Real Greek owner blames home workers for fall into the red despite sales rising to £100m May 14, 2024 The owner of the Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurant chains has blamed the rise in home working for it slipping into the red.
English Cricket Board and KP under fire over The Hundred adverts April 13, 2022 Press Association The UK’s ad watchdog has warned the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and its sponsor KP Snacks about directing junk food promotions at children after banning two adverts for The Hundred featuring crisps and toffee popcorn. The first ad, an email offering free bats and balls sent by the ECB to people [...]
Uncovering the Rise of the Working Poor: Walmart, DoorDash, Amazon December 5, 2023 While the rise of the “gig economy” has improved the lifestyles of many consumers, with everything from last-minute birthday gifts to a Pad Thai lunch ordered and delivered at rapid speed, it is noticeably coupled with the emergence of the “working poor”. Three American giants came under fire last month after the Financial Times published [...]
M25 closure: Traffic warning as section of motorway to shut this weekend May 10, 2024 Drivers have been warned of significant disruption on the M25 as sections of Britain's busiest motorway close over the weekend.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and chief wonk Huw Pill admit they botched inflation forecasts May 23, 2023 Top officials at the Bank of England today admitted they have undershot the strength of inflation, with governor Andrew Bailey confessing the central bank has some “very big” lessons to learn over how it sets interest rates. MPs on the influential treasury select committee slammed members of the monetary policy committee (MPC) for failing to [...]