UK house prices rise 0.6 per cent in July but London continues pullback September 20, 2023 UK house prices increased by 0.6 per cent on average in the 12 months to July 2023, down from a revised 1.9 per cent in June 2023.
London Metal Exchange names new chief executive for clearing house as court verdict looms July 25, 2023 The London Metal Exchange has made fresh changes to its senior team, announcing a new chief executive for its clearing house.
Fighting cultural trends is no good – Manchester’s success shows hospitality must adapt to social changes February 3, 2024 It's no use burying our heads in the sand: a new generation and the scars of the pandemic have changed going-out habits forever. Greater Manchester is thriving because bars and clubs have responded to this, writes Sacha Lord
Mega-merger on the way as Mondi set to buy UK rival DS Smith for £5.1bn March 8, 2024 Mondi is set to buy its smaller rival DS Smith for £5.1bn, the firms revealed in a stock exchange announcement. The deal, which had been rumoured since last month, saw Amazon packaging giant DS Smith’s shares jump 11 per cent on the day. Now, the two firms confirmed the agreement for a possible takeover, which [...]
Good news: white Christmas hopes are high for London, says weather forecast December 11, 2023 A white Christmas could be on the cards this year
Have you seen him? DON’T approach him: Manhunt continues for suspect in Clapham substance attack February 2, 2024 Police are continuing their search on Friday for the suspect in the alkaline substance attack which left a girl and her mother with potentially life-changing injuries. Abdul Ezedi, 35, from the Newcastle area, who was described by Metropolitan Police Superintendent Gabriel Cameron as having “significant injuries to the right side of his face”, was last [...]
‘Moral mission’: Keir Starmer joined by Idris Elba in knife crime crackdown pledge June 25, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer and actor Idris Elba met the families of knife crime victims, as Labour announced its pledge to crackdown on dangerous knives.
Legal aid funding cut by £728m as watchdog warns MoJ lacks understanding on reforms February 9, 2024 Hillier, who is the chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Nine years after our Committee scrutinised legal aid, the MoJ still does not fully understand the impact of its reforms."
Thames Water chief executive Sarah Bentley resigns in shock departure June 27, 2023 Sarah Bentley has stepped down from her role as chief executive of Thames Water with immediate effect after three years in the job. The UK’s largest water supplier confirmed her departure today, including her exit from the board – with the shock departure simply the latest twist at the troubled company. Thames Water has gone [...]
British Airways chief: New red tape puts UK aviation at ‘competitive disadvantage’ November 20, 2023 New red tape for visa-exempt travellers flying to the UK will damage UK aviation's competitiveness, British Airways boss has warned.