Rishi Sunak warns Boris Johnson travel restrictions are ‘out of step’ August 1, 2021 The Chancellor has warned Boris Johnson that the UK’s travel restrictions are “out of step” with its international rivals as he pushes for holiday rules to be relaxed, according to reports. The Sunday Times reports today that Rishi Sunak has written to the Prime Minister about the damage that the current border rules are doing [...]
Speed shopping: Food delivery space in frenzy as well-funded newcomers eye Deliveroo’s market share June 9, 2021 Getir has become the latest in a raft of fast-growing grocery delivery operators to raise bumper cash injections to fuel ambitious growth plans. The Turkey-based company, which said it can deliver to customers in as little as 10 minutes and launched in the UK in January, secured almost £400m in investment last week, taking its [...]
European Investment Bank backs Uber rival Bolt with €50m January 16, 2020 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide Bolt with €50m (£43m) financing to the help ride-hailing app develop its technologies. The financing, supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), is to boost Bolt’s product development in areas where technology can improve the safety, reliability and sustainability of its services. Read more: Bolt [...]
Uber rival Ola announces London launch November 26, 2019 Ride-hailing app Ola has fired the starting gun in the race to recruit Uber drivers and customers, announcing it will soon launch in London. The Indian ride-hailing app today announced it had begun on-boarding drivers in London and would launch in the coming weeks. Read more: TfL bans Uber from London after a ‘pattern of [...]
Is Uber Works good news for gig economy workers? December 13, 2019 Uber is still best known as a ride-hailing platform but it has been branching out into other industries. Food (Uber eats), electric scooters and bicycles (Jump), and now shift work with the launch of Uber Works. It is being trialled in Chicago, with plans to launch elsewhere soon, and enables casual workers such as cleaners, [...]
Now’s the time to visit Miami, from art deco architecture to exciting new neighbourhoods November 13, 2023 Why now is the time to visit Miami for a taste of history as well as present day luxury
The rise of Courmayeur: skiing in the Italian Alps November 13, 2023 Courmayeur in the Italian Alps is a refreshing new place to try skiing
Peers back medical cannabis company Equinox ahead of London float November 26, 2021 Two peers will help a medical cannabis company cash in during its upcoming London float. Yesterday Equinox announce plans to list on AIM.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to scale to new highs on growing rate cut bets, riding global rally wave May 7, 2024 Asian markets surged in line with Wall Street's positive trend, while oil prices rose after Israel's strike in Gaza. Gold prices also climbed amid geopolitical uncertainties. Australia's central bank holds the cash rate at 4.35 per cent. Investors are now focused on the Bank of England (BoE) policy decision and UK GDP data for further market cues.
UK households increasingly plug electric car charging points as key feature – CityAM : CityAM November 4, 2021 The number of UK homes listed for sale advertising an electric car charging point on the premises or in a nearby street has increased by 541 per cent compared to this time last year, according to Rightmove. The total number of properties for sale on the property service that include a mention of this feature [...]