Explainer-in-brief: The Doomsday Clock is the closest it’s ever been to midnight – but what does this mean? January 23, 2024 The Doomsday Clock time is the closest it has ever been to midnight, but what does this mean and who sets it?
Revolut launches ‘crypto exchange for pros’ May 7, 2024 Revolut has expanded its presence in the digital assets sector with the launch of a UK crypto exchange for "experienced traders".
London venues warn they will haemorrhage sales if rail strikes go ahead this Christmas December 5, 2022 London restaurants have warned they will haemorrhage sales should planned railway strikes go ahead this month, as union bosses rejected a new pay offer over the week. Searcys champagne bar and restaurant chain, which has venues at the Gherkin and St Pancras International station, said it was worried it would take a 30 per cent [...]
Return to sender: Royal Mail boss ‘set to quit’ after bruising strike battle May 9, 2023 The embattled Simon Thompson's departure from Royal Mail could be announced as soon as this week, according to City sources
Ian Poulter calls for heads to roll at PGA Tour and DP World Tour after U-turn on LIV July 5, 2023 Ian Poulter has called for heads to roll at the top of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour if there is to be a way back for him and other players who joined LIV Golf. The chances of a reconciliation – and possible Ryder Cup return – appeared to increase with last month’s proposed [...]
Commons Committee demands answer from Asda over ‘unclear’ fire and hire evidence July 5, 2023 The Business and Trade Committee is demanding Asda provide more evidence over it’s “unclear” fire-and-rehire strategy, after some 7,000 workers were threatened with the practice back in May. Chair of the committee, Darren Jones, is hauling the ‘Big Four’ grocer back in front of MPs after it said it was “concerned about apparent discrepancies” between [...]
UK braces itself for nation-wide disruption as 40,000 workers announce another two days of rail strikes July 15, 2022 The UK will need to brace itself for nation-wide disruption as 40,000 rail members of the union RMT announced late last night an additional two days’ strike on 18 and 20 August. RMT members working at Network Rail and 14 other operators announced earlier this week they will also walk out on 27 July in [...]
City grandee and Kingfisher chair Andrew Cosslett to step down after seven years April 15, 2024 The City grandee chairman of the owner of B&Q will not stand for re-election, it was announced on Monday, a move which follows a string of profit warnings at the firm.
Explainer: Among rail and school strikes, how supportive is the public? February 1, 2023 Today is both the first day of a new month and the first day of a new string of cumulative strikes that will go on for much of February. Rail workers, teachers, airport and university staff and the civil service are on the picket line today. It’s been months since industrial action started its resurrection [...]
Heathrow strikes: Airport says departures and arrivals still operating ‘smoothly’ December 24, 2022 BORDER FORCE strikes at Heathrow appear so far to be having little impact on the airport’s arrivals and departures. A spokesperson for the airport told City A.M. this morning that despite a walkout by staff, “operations continue to run smoothly and the airport is operating as normal. The Immigration halls are free flowing with Border [...]