Pint pourers pocket 11.3 per cent pay rise beating UK average amid staff shortage May 22, 2023 Pub workers are raking in some of the biggest pay rises in the UK caused by landlords stepping up benefits in a bid to lure and retain staff, new figures out today show. Wages for people working in the country’s drinking holes climbed 11.3 per cent over the last year, higher than the hospitality sector’s [...]
Working in partnership to help children learn about money and finances August 8, 2022 Managing money is a key skill that is essential for adult life. Financial education therefore has the potential to equip young people with the confidence and skills they need to build their futures, open the door to a world of opportunities and transform their lives. However, the level of financial capability in the UK is [...]
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Succession star Sarah Snook shines February 21, 2024 The Picture of Dorian Gray is a kinetic, surreal, dizzying thing with an incredible performance by Succession star Sarah Snook at it's heart
Eddie Jones makes Japan job claim as Ugo Monye slams Australian October 31, 2023 Jones's short-lived stint with Australia 'stinks' says former England player Ugo Monye.
The Frogs at Kiln Theatre: Surreal, unhinged fun February 19, 2024 The Frogs will give you fits of giggle and leave you grinning all the way home: the funniest comedy you'll see this year.
Raspberry Pi extends gains after London listing as retail investors start trading stock June 14, 2024 Sahres in Raspberry Pi have accelerated their gains after retail investors started trading the computer firm's stock, which made its London Stock Exchange debut earlier this week.
English football wants a piece of the American pie – but it’s not MLS April 15, 2023 From Todd Boehly’s private-equity-backed consortium at Premier League giants Chelsea to former Disney CEO Michael Eisner at Portsmouth in the third tier down to Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at non-league Wrexham, the flow of football investment between the United States and Britain is well established. But it is not all one-way. Increasingly, [...]
Can Asos fight back against Shein and Temu in the market it once dominated? September 30, 2024 To say that investors have lost confidence in Asos may be something of an understatement: its share price has plummeted since April 2021, to the tune of about 90 per cent. The stock resembles a playground slide, dotted with small cliffs that correspond to profit warnings, news of a slump in sales, or lowered guidance. [...]
Elf Bar warned by advertising watchdog after banning Tiktok vape promotions May 10, 2023 Two Tiktok posts by influencers promoting vapes have been banned for breaking rules prohibiting e-cigarette advertising on social media. The first post from the account @Panaxhe_ shows a young man selecting a blueberry-flavoured Elf Bar for breakfast from a fridge full of the brightly-coloured devices before returning later for a kiwi passion fruit-flavoured vape for lunch. The second showed former Gogglebox [...]
Piaget’s eighties icon the Polo gets a lavish reboot February 15, 2024 The Polo 79 (£69,000 in yellow gold) will be available soon at Piaget’s boutique, 169 New Bond Street W1S 4AN; piaget.com