The Hills of California reminds us to visit gritty, wonderful Blackpool February 8, 2024 The Hills of California is a buzzy new West End play that pays homage to Blackpool, a city more of us should visit
Severn Trent pledges more support for households as it battles sewer spillages May 25, 2022 Water supply company Severn Trent has enjoyed a spike in group turnover this year, as consumption returns to pre-pandemic levels.
70 per cent drop in cartel whistleblowing to CMA since 2018 should cause ‘concern’ September 17, 2023 The UK’s competition watchdog should be concerned by a 70 per cent drop in whistleblowing on illegal cartels in the last five years, top lawyers have said. A freedom of information (FOI) request from law firm RPC showed the staggering drop in reporting, down from 1,442 calls in 2017 to just 427 in 2022, City [...]
London’s FTSE 100 sheds early gains after worrying US inflation numbers September 13, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 shed all its early gains today after a hotter than expected US inflation report sent investors wobbling. The capital’s premier index slumped 1.17 per cent to 7,385.86 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, slid 1.78 per cent to 19,167.21 [...]
FTSE 100 close: London subdued on quiet earnings day as YouGov mulls US listing August 14, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 started the week in subdued fashion, as a quiet earnings day was overshadowed by reports that YouGov is mulling a US listing. The capital’s premier blue chip index closed the day on 7,495.24 points, down 0.88 per cent, while the FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the domestic economy, was [...]
FTSE 100 close: London up as markets digest unemployment, wages and pensions data September 12, 2023 London's FTSE 100 started Tuesday morning up, as markets digest fresh figures on unemployment and wage growth, pensions and grocery inflation
The Notebook: Has London revived its rave scene? May 2, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the Notebook pen to have her say on the Tiktok ban, Shein's search for a float, and London's new rave scene.
House price inflation surge shows ‘little’ signs of slowing May 12, 2022 There is “little evidence” to show house price inflation will slow down as prices continue to be driven by historically low stock levels. Despite warnings of a recession on the horizon, current property activity continues to be buoyant, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. Its April survey found that supply of homes on [...]
Safestore boosts profits amid flurry of acquisitions June 21, 2022 Profits have spiked at self-storage giant Safestore - powered by a strong trading performance and increased earnings from investment properties.
Motorists spared £50 annual insurance hike as government scraps EU law in Brexit win April 25, 2022 Motorists will be spared a £50 annual insurance hike after the UK Government scrapped EU regulations. A bill to scrap the EU’s Vnuk motor insurance law was passed today through Parliament and, according to government, will prevent a £2bn hike for the UK’s insurance industry. Under the EU law, motorsports, agricultural machinery and light electric [...]