Five ‘shameful’ firms fined hundreds of thousands of pounds for preying on older Brits December 7, 2022 Five “shameful” companies have been fined a total of £435,000 for targeting people over 60 with nearly half a million unlawful marketing calls. The firms were “deliberately targeting” those signed up with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) – a register for those who do not want to receive marketing calls – to sell insurance for [...]
The slow decline of British pubs is pulling apart our social fabric November 15, 2023 On top of the decline of libraries and community spaces, the dwindling number of pubs is another loss for the 'third space', writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Little.
British retailers cheer Christmas sales, but City analysts warn of coming storm January 15, 2023 Britain’s largest retailers kicked off 2023 strongly last week, posting better than expected Christmas sales, signalling the consumer is holding up a bit better than feared. Tesco’s like for like sales were 7.9 per cent higher, while Marks and Spencer pocketed a 7.2 per cent rise. Sainsbury’s also posted record Christmas sales. Those bumper numbers, [...]
What’s behind London FTSE 100’s record run? May 10, 2024 So far this year the FTSE 100 has climbed just under eight per cent, which puts it roughly in line with peers in Frankfurt and Paris.
The week that was: St James’s Place and Reckitt lead painful few days for the City March 2, 2024 A week in which 50 firms posted their final results was always going to produce some news. St James's Place and Reckitt defined a bruising few days for the Square Mile.
FTSE 100 close: London index runs out of steam ahead of expected Fed interest rate hike February 1, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 edged higher this morning, before running out of steam later in the day ahead of the US Federal Reserve launching a big week for central banks with an expected 25 basis point interest rate hike. The capital’s premier index eventually fell 0.17 per cent to 7,758.21 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE [...]
We’re buzzing about this London hotel’s overnight bee package September 5, 2023 We tried out the Royal Lancaster hotel’s new beekeeping overnight package If you’re ever wandering through London’s leafy Hyde Park and hear a gentle humming sound, don’t panic – killer AI robots aren’t here for us just yet. What you might be hearing (very faintly, as it is 17 floors up) is the sound of [...]
Where to watch the Six Nations: Bars and restaurants in London January 29, 2024 five places to watch the Six Nations that offer big screens, cold beer, bookings, and food worth cheering about.
Owen Farrell is the only world class player in England’s Rugby World Cup squad August 11, 2023 Let’s address the fact staring us in the face that there’s only one current world class player in the England World Cup squad named by Steve Borthwick on Monday. The 33-man squad is largely experienced and capable, but it’s not a side I see lifting the William Webb Ellis Trophy come the end of autumn. [...]
Erica’s ‘Crypto Wars’ handed honours in Business Book Awards May 17, 2022 The Business Book Awards honoured writer Erica Stanford for her work – Crypto Wars – in a glittering ceremony in the City of Westminster.