Tube strikes: Bosses warn of ‘hammer blow’ to London trade as dispute drags on September 26, 2023 Business chiefs have warned that rail strikes set to take place in next week will deal another “hammer blow” to trade in the capital as the cost of rail strikes on City businesses continues to rise.
No crumpets: Warburtons off the shelves at Waitrose for a year after ‘performance’ issues January 8, 2023 AN UNLIKELY corporate row has broken out between Waitrose and Warburtons that has seen the nation’s favourite crumpet pulled from the shelves of the middle class’ supermarket of choice. Waitrose made the call after the Lancashire bakery’s products “didn’t meet our expectations” according to a report in the Telegaph. Warburtons’ chairman James Warburton meanwhile told [...]
Wayne Rooney sacked by Birmingham City after just 83 days as manager January 2, 2024 Rooney returned from a spell in the US to manager the club in October.
After four years, supply chain issues are easing – but it’s not all smooth sailing yet December 18, 2023 Global supply chain issues have finally eased, but if there's anything we've learnt, it's not to become complacent, writes Anne Sophie Fribourg
Britain’s charity sector is being buffeted by the winds of the recession December 5, 2022 The charity sector in the UK is massive. Not just the sheer number of charities, the amount they contribute to the economy or the number of people they employ (165,000, £20bn and 950,000 respectively), but most importantly, their impact. Most of you reading this, whether you know it or not, will have had your lives [...]
Rail strikes: Transport secretary and unions haven’t met this entire year September 12, 2023 Rail strikes continue to frustrate commuters but ministers are still refusing to step in to the middle of the dispute
Workers at Jaffa Cake bars factory threaten ‘permanent strike’ over pay November 14, 2022 MORE than 750 workers at the Jaffa Cake bars factory have threatened to stage a permanent walkout over pay until bosses agree to get back to the negotiation table. Staff at the Aintree plant – who also make Jacobs Cream Crackers and Twiglets – have been taking limited industrial action since September over cost of [...]
The UK’s four nations split on Christmas Covid rules December 16, 2020 The UK’s four nations will split on plans to relax coronavirus restrictions over Christmas, as the Prime Minister faces accusations of confusing the public over the government’s messaging. Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford said the country will toughen up current guidelines allowing three households to mix over Christmas, announcing that Wales will limit gatherings to [...]
Ski holidays: why skiing on your own private mountain is this winter’s top trip September 11, 2023 The top of the pile for ski holidays for 2023-2024 is a privately bookable mountain, finds Justine Gosling Picture the scene: you exit the boot room and head to the hotel’s exclusive ski lift, and minutes later, you’re alone on the wide, silent piste. There’s no queue for the chair lift. You fly down without [...]
Rail workers vote to end strike action in huge relief for Brits before Christmas November 30, 2023 Rail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, bringing to an end their involvement in over a years worth of strike action on British rail.