British Airways staff secure 13.1 per cent pay increase – and £1,000 one-off sum August 4, 2023 British Airways (BA) workers have secured a 13.1 per cent pay increase, trade union Unite has said. Staff at the airline will receive the pay increase over an 18-month period, as well as a £1,000 one off payment. The pay offer was “overwhelmingly” accepted by Unite members after a ballot was held, the trade union [...]
BT delays public network switchover until 2027 despite ‘increasingly fragile’ old tech May 20, 2024 BT and other operators are in the process of upgrading all of their old analogue phone services on to a fully digital, full-fibre network.
Lotus supplier CT Automotive swings to profit May 20, 2024 CT Automotive swung to a full-year profit on Monday amid a recovery in the global automotive market and the re-opening of Chinese markets.
Ditch the boozy Christmas parties and go for a winter walk, says lawyer November 2, 2023 Christmas parties can cause a "raft of problems", law expert urges employers to consider switching to team-based activities.
Boris Johnson puts father Stanley Johnson forward for knighthood – reports March 6, 2023 Boris Johnson has put his father Stanley forward for a knighthood as part of his resignation honours list, according to reports. The Times newspaper reports that the former prime minister, who left office last September, has nominated Stanley Johnson for the honour. A spokesperson for the Johnson said: “We don’t comment on honours.” The PA [...]
Without the City, this country wouldn’t work November 2, 2023 Every day half a million people pile into the Square Mile, and many more beyond it, to ensure the wheels of UK finance keep spinning around.
Boris Johnson paid £500K advance for memoirs – as public foot £222K bill for his partygate legal fees January 27, 2023 Boris Johnson has picked up an advance of more than £500,000 for his forthcoming memoir, as it emerged taxpayers face a bill of £222,000 for his legal fees to defend himself in the partygate inquiry. The former prime minister’s latest entry in the Register of Members’ Interests says that he “received £510,000 as an advance [...]
Watches of Switzerland: Rolex seller ‘cautiously optimistic’ as it posts modest growth amid ‘rich-session’ May 16, 2024 Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as the firm reports modest growth.
Lord Mayor celebrates Saudi vision at ground-breaking Riyadh summit May 16, 2024 More than one thousand of the world’s leading political and business leaders gathered in Saudi for a World Economic Forum Special Meeting
The Walbrook: City’s favourite members’ club ditches mandatory jackets rule October 31, 2023 The Walbrook Club has changed its dress code, with men no longer required to wear jackets, reflecting the new 'casual' City of London