Women’s Finalissima explained: Why England are playing Brazil at Wembley April 6, 2023 England’s Lionesses are playing in the first ever Women’s Finalissima this week at Wembley Stadium. But what is a Finalissima anyway? Why are England playing in it? And are there tickets still available? For all of those details, as well as how to watch it on TV and online in the UK, read on. What [...]
TfL bosses say Tube staff pay rise will worsen financial crisis February 18, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) bosses have warned that the body’s financial situation will worsen following the eight per cent pay rise awarded to 16,500 Tube staff. The deal, which sees employees being entitled to the RPI rate of inflation plus 0.2 per cent, will cost TfL an additional £100m and lead to further cuts to [...]
Octopus completes Bulb Energy takeover after year-long saga December 21, 2022 Octopus Energy has completed its takeover of fallen rival Bulb, absorbing its 1.5m customers after year-long saga.
Drax rules out power cuts as Unite announce nine days of strikes at energy plant February 8, 2023 There is no threat to electricity supplies to homes and businesses, argued energy giant Drax, despite Unite's calls for strikes.
Mortgages are up but don’t get too excited April 19, 2024 What should we read into recent signs of a gradual recovery in the mortgage market? The answer is, it depends. Taking into account distortions caused by the work-from-home exodus from London and the cost of living and it looks like we may simply be returning to precedented times, says Steven MacDonald When it was announced [...]
LIV Golf Orlando: Why the DJ and Cam Show is due a repeat as Masters looms March 29, 2023 If LIV Golf’s debut season raised any concerns that the rebel circuit would quickly become dominated by its biggest names, such as Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith, then they have knocked into the thick rough for now. Johnson, whose signing is thought to have cost Saudi-bankrolled LIV Golf more than $100m, topped the individual standings [...]
Black Sea grain deal to expire Monday if Russia quits July 17, 2023 A pact that has allowed the safe Black Sea export of grain from Ukraine for the past year will expire at the end of Monday.
Green makeovers don’t need to be drab – just look at King’s Cross’s transformation March 15, 2024 The landmark redevelopment of King's Cross goes to show the power of sustainable development - now let's replicate it, writes Jamie Quinn.
Shares plunge for Aston Martin after car maker said it was considering all options amid Saudi funding rumours July 1, 2022 Shares in luxury carmaker Aston Martin plunged 14 per cent yesterday after it said it was considering options after rumours that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was eyeing an investment. As first reported by trade publication Autocar, Aston Martin is considering sale of equity in return for an infusion of as much as £200m. It [...]