Marks & Spencer in talks with top Dixons Carphone exec to bolster retail expertise May 19, 2018 Marks & Spencer is reportedly in talks with a top Dixons Carphone exec as the troubled retailer seeks to shake-up its board. Katie Bickerstaffe, who recently stepped down as chief executive of Dixons Carphone UK and Ireland, has held discussions about joining M&S as a non-exec director. M&S is facing the risk of a landmark [...]
All is True review: Kenneth Branagh retells the final scenes of Shakespeare’s ‘small’ life in this cosy but sedate film February 11, 2019 Ever wonder what happened to William Shakespeare when he retired? No one does, mainly because he didn’t write any plays, so quite why Ben Elton thought it’d be a good idea to write a feature length film about the Bard’s latter days in Stratford-Upon-Avon is anyone’s guess. Mostly, Shakespeare just potters around his garden and [...]
Thursday will be the poorest day of the year for Britons after Christmas spending sprees January 18, 2017 After the party, the hangover. Christmas cheer is set to run out for good tomorrow, as a new survey shows Thursday will be the poorest day of the year for Britons. A perfect winter storm of high spending during December and payrolls being brought forward before the holidays begin will leave Brits with a New [...]
Argos drivers are striking on the days before Christmas December 13, 2016 Christmas deliveries are set to be disrupted by Argos drivers, who today announced they will go on strike in the 72 hours up to Christmas over pay disputes, the Unite union said. The drivers, who voted 83 per cent in favour of striking, work for Wincanton based at Argos' flagship national distribution centre. The union said services could be "seriously [...]
White Christmas: Is London to miss out? And will air, road and railways be disrupted? December 16, 2017 Despite temperature gauges plunging into negative territory of late, above average temperatures in the days before Christmas mean snowfall is not likely, forecasters say. From this Thursday (21 December) a drier front is set to sweep across the south of England under cloudy skies. This contrasts with the north of the UK, which has the [...]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May praises Christian values in Christmas address December 24, 2017 Theresa May has called on people to celebrate Christian values this Christmas, and remember people around the world who have been denied religious freedom. The Prime Minister has also praised the members of the armed forces, emergency services, and volunteers doing charity work over Christmas. Read more: Bad news, drivers: Pump prices have hit a [...]
London travel, train strikes and closures: What’s closed from Boxing Day until New Year’s Day December 26, 2017 ‘Tis the season to avoid much of the public transport network, as engineering works take advantage of the holiday lull in passenger numbers. Here’s your post-Christmas run-down of what you need to know in London until New Year’s Day. The Tube The Tube will run a Sunday service on Boxing Day and on New Year’s [...]
Amazon Prime could face an advertising probe over delayed Christmas present deliveries December 17, 2017 Amazon has been accused of Grinch-like behaviour in the weeks preceding Christmas, as it faces claims it has not lived up to advertised delivery promises. Amazon’s Prime service could be investigated by the UK’s advertising watchdog over complaints that packages have been delayed or not arrived. The service offers free two-day shipping to customers who [...]
Bank of England’s Mark Carney adds voice to criticisms of EU for lack of movement on Brexit risks June 27, 2018 The City’s fightback against the EU’s Brexit warnings stepped up a gear today as Bank of England governor Mark Carney took to the field, warning that EU officials are not putting in sufficient effort to preserve financial stability post-Brexit. The EU has not matched commitments by the UK government to allow European firms to continue [...]
Editor’s Notes: Predictions are for fools, but here are a few to mull over, may the bitcoin ride continue in 2018 and the best statistic of the year December 22, 2017 Winston Churchill once said “I always avoid prophesying beforehand because it is much better to prophesy after the event has already taken place.” Wise words, which were roundly ignored at a City lunch this week where we went around the table to offer our predictions for 2018. Contributions ranged from the sensible to the more [...]