Solar power pipeline exceeds onshore wind April 4, 2022 The number of solar power development plans has massively outstripped proposed onshore wind sites over the past two years.
Junior doctors ‘offered 22 per cent pay rise’ to end strikes July 29, 2024 Junior doctors in England are understood to have been offered a 22 per cent pay rise over two years in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute with the Government. The Times is reporting that the British Medical Association’s (BMA) junior doctors committee has recommended an offer to members. It is understood to include [...]
Offshore workers back North Sea strikes over pay dispute October 5, 2022 Hundreds of offshore workers will go on strike for ten days between now and the end of the year following an escalating dispute over pay.
Lucky hand: 888 to complete William Hill takeover by end of June following shareholder approval May 16, 2022 Gambling giant 888 is expected to complete its takeover of William Hill sometime “on or around” 30 June following a successful shareholders seal of approval.
Ofgem warns Scottish Power and Utilita over customer protections September 22, 2022 Ofgem has slapped two of the UK's leading energy firms with provisional orders, requiring them to meet requirements to customers.
Eurozone construction activity continues rebound from Covid lows July 6, 2021 Eurozone construction activity continues to march on from its Covid lows, according to a closely watched business survey released today. The IHS Markit Eurozone Construction Total Activity Index was unchanged over the last month, reaching 50.3 in June, indicating a marginal expansion in construction activity. This was the fourth consecutive month that construction firms in [...]
I hate beach resorts. So I spent a week at one in Sharm El-Sheikh. June 9, 2024 I hate beach resorts - can spending a week in one change my mind?
Week ahead: Russia-Ukraine conflict to drive market swings in City February 27, 2022 Wild market swings are expected to characterise the week ahead in the City as investors respond sharply to developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Last week, the FTSE 100 registered its worst day in 20 months on Thursday, the day Russian troops flooded into Ukraine, before staging a comeback on Friday to end the week down [...]
Construction group Hill & Smith reports profits boost despite supply chain strains March 10, 2022 International construction and infrastructure firm Hill & Smith reported a jump in full-year profits today after suffering a slowdown in trading through the pandemic.
Hunt urged to ‘double down’ on backing offshore wind or risk falling behind rivals June 12, 2023 The government needs to incentivise domestic offshore wind and support the industry so that the UK can compete with international rivals.