Firstgroup bids to restore direct London to Rochdale route for the first time since 2000 May 17, 2024 FirstGroup said the new route would be electric and battery powered, and operated by brand new trains which will be built in Britain.
Lloyds swoops in for ING’s tech leader as its new COO December 15, 2022 Lloyds has swooped in for the top brass at ING as the lender announces a Ron van Kemenade as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will join next year from ING where was chief technology officer and a member of its executive committee. Charlie Nunn, CEO at Lloyds Banking Group, said: “This is a [...]
UK agency looks to seize mortgage fraudster’s donation to Chelsea private school February 13, 2023 The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is seeking to seize a £92,500 donation given by a Mayfair property magnate who was convicted of fraud to his daughter’s private school. The fraud investigator is seeking permission from a London court to confiscate the money given to his daughter’s school by mortgage fraudster Achilleas Kallakis. The conman [...]
Inside the relaunched plans to create 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport May 13, 2024 Plans to create up to 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport have been relaunched and rebranded.
Analysis: The latest Met investigation is proof systematic failures go a long way back April 7, 2023 “We’ve been too permissive, that’s very very clear” was the admission Met chief Mark Rowley made on Thursday, when speaking about the admission criteria for policemen. It comes after the force published the results of its latest investigation into the conduct of its officers, and found 196 members of staff will have to go through [...]
Could living in the City of London become popular? May 20, 2023 The race is heating up for the smartest City of London living – Adam Bloodworth looks at the competition Crypts, former gladiatorial jousting grounds, dozens of gorgeous old pubs and even more shiny glass buildings: the City of London is an under-visited district rich with cultural things to do. We should frankly all spend more [...]
Former immigration minister Jenrick says Tories must win back ‘on strike’ voters May 8, 2024 The Conservatives need to win back voters who have gone “on strike” over the failure to tackle immigration and extremism, Robert Jenrick has said.
Massive expansion of Wimbledon tennis grounds gets closer after planning victory October 27, 2023 The new Wimbledon Park Project is set to bring £38m to the London economy, including 250 new jobs.
Former minister: Regulators need more scrutiny after receiving Brexit powers March 12, 2023 Widespread concerns have been raised that too little is being done to improve the scrutiny of the UK’s financial regulators as the Financial Services and Markets (FSM) Bill passes through parliament. Following Brexit, UK financial regulators – such as the PRA and FCA – were given the power to replace existing EU laws with new [...]
Coinpass acquired by OANDA August 22, 2023 OANDA Global Corporation has acquired a majority interest in London-based crypto asset firm Coinpass Limited.