Brits to be granted ‘week of Christmas freedom’ in lockdown easing plan November 21, 2020 Lockdown rules could be relaxed for a week over Christmas but Brits would face continued restrictions until late December, according to reports. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will next week announce a nationwide relaxation of Covid rules from 22 to 28 December, allowing several families to join in one “bubble”, the Telegraph reported. But the festive [...]
London is getting a new alcohol free bar with incredible-sounding drinks December 11, 2023 A new alcohol free bar is opening in the capital in time for the new year
Vaccine by Christmas: Government ready to start vaccinating ‘next month’ November 20, 2020 The NHS is ready to start vaccinating people in England against coronavirus from next month, the health secretary confirmed today. “If the regulator approves a vaccine, we will be ready to start the vaccination next month with the bulk of the rollout in the New Year,” Matt Hancock said at a Downing Street coronavirus briefing. [...]
Are we about to witness the death of the bonus? July 29, 2024 In a cost of living crisis, Gen Z employees need a financial boost all-year round, not just a discretionary bonus in December, says Nebel Crowhurst From a “Brucie Bonus” to a “Bonus Round” an unexpected cash reward is always gladly received. A bonus at work, however, isn’t always as welcome as you first might think. [...]
Consumer spending rises ahead of Christmas but retailers still feeling the pinch December 8, 2020 Early Christmas shopping helped boost consumer spending last month but lockdown restrictions continued to hit retailers. Spending dropped 1.9 per cent last month as restrictions took effect but spending on essential items climbed 4.9 per cent, according to the latest data from Barclaycard. Supermarkets enjoyed a 17.9 per cent rise in sales with a staggering [...]
Vodafone auctions the world’s first text message as an NFT for £91k December 21, 2021 The first text message ever sent, reading "Merry Christmas," was sold today for €107,000 (£91,000) as a 'Non-Fungible Token' at a Paris auction house.
Santa’s every little helpers: Tesco to recruit 30,000 festive staff October 13, 2023 Britain’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, is the latest retailer to launch a massive Christmas recruitment drive, as it looks for 30,000 staff. The grocery giant said it was appealing to cash-strapped Brits, ranging from students and families, hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis, to those who stepped away from work during the pandemic and want to [...]
Grant Thornton UK boss steps down in surprise early departure January 10, 2024 Grant Thornton UK has announced that Dave Dunckley will step down as CEO, with its chief operating officer taking over the role until the selection process takes place.
The history of your Christmas dinner, from steamed sheep’s head to traditional turkey December 25, 2020 This year will be a Christmas like no other for many of us. Sadly, there are going to be some people who won’t get to spend it with the ones they love. But whether you are with your close family or on your own, food can help bring a bit of joy to the festive [...]
Tesco apologises to customers over Christmas delivery booking delays November 13, 2020 Tesco has been forced to apologise to customers facing delays trying to book a delivery slot for Christmas shopping following a surge in demand. The supermarket said this morning that it had placed shoppers in a “virtual waiting room” to help it manage the influx of customers trying to secure a home delivery for the [...]