Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moreira can close the gap aboard Helena Baby June 2, 2020 IT SHOULD be ‘normal service resumed’ when jockeys Zac Purton and Joao Moreira square up under the lights at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Although Purton (127 winners) and Moreira (123) are locked in their high-profile battle to be crowned 2019/20 Hong Kong Champion Jockey, it didn’t go according to plan at Sha Tin last Sunday. The pair [...]
Letters: Let’s make tech enticing October 3, 2022 [Re: Cisco chief says apprentices can plug digital skills gap, Sept 30] The Chief of Cisco is right to raise the issue of recruitment in cyber and tech more broadly. We face a technological crisis if our job vacancies are not filled, especially as hackers and cyber criminals become more sophisticated day by day. The [...]
Pension funds haven’t triggered the UK’s stock market decline – it’s the economy, says top analyst group May 1, 2023 A dire outlook for the UK economy is the primary cause of the UK’s capital markets decline and the role of pension funds in causing the malaise has been “overstated”, a top analyst group has said.
London losing out due to ‘tourist tax’ as US and Gulf visitors opt for Paris and Milan instead August 14, 2023 London is losing out on wealthy foreign visitors splashing their cash in Oxford Street due to the so-called ‘tourist tax’, amid renewed calls to scrap it and make the capital more competitive. The removal of VAT free shopping for international tourists continues to hurt London retailers, with visitors from the US and the Gulf cutting [...]
Get set for Hyrox: the fastest-growing fitness challenge in the world February 11, 2024 At its core, HYROX is more than just a race; it’s a universally accessible event that offers a test of fitness for all levels.
BusinessLDN launches plan to help London workers get higher paying jobs August 11, 2023 A plan to tackle skill shortages and help Londoners get higher paying jobs has been launched by business advocacy group BusinessLDN, after new figures revealed that the capital has higher unemployment levels than the rest of England. The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), which has received backing from London Mayor Sadiq Khan, aims to highlight [...]
Supermarkets scramble to cut diesel pump prices amid watchdog probe June 1, 2023 Supermarkets are rushing to cut the cost of diesel after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced a probe into whether a “failure in competition” between supermarkets is leaving Brits paying more than they should be at the pumps. According to RAC analysis, major retailers have “quickened the pace” of diesel cuts, with the average [...]
Manchester United confirm the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea July 5, 2023 Premier League club Manchester United have today confirmed the signing of midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea. The 24-year-old will head north from London to Old Trafford and join Erik ten Hag and United as the look to close the gap towards city rivals Manchester City. The deal is understood to be worth £55m plus £5m [...]
Hotel Chocolat investors left with a bitter taste after Easter update April 27, 2023 Retailer Hotel Chocolat warned on profits on Thursday as it said that sales over Easter, vital for a chocolate company, had been worse than expected. Shares in the chocolatier dropped 10 per cent on the news. The company, which is in a period of transition, said there were some products it was unable to get [...]
FCA chief encourages more risk-taking among firms to boost financial inclusion September 19, 2024 The chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority has said more risk-taking among firms is needed to push a "step change" in the UK's financial inclusion, which could also boost economic growth.