Topps Tiles cautions over sliding sales as annual profits slump November 28, 2023 Topps Tiles cautioned over a “weakening of discretionary consumer spending” that is impacting trading so far in its new financial year, with like-for-like Topps Tiles sales down 6.1% in the first eight weeks.
Former Tory leader Lord Hague urges culture sec to ‘intervene’ in Telegraph sale November 28, 2023 Lord Hague recounted a call he had taken from a senior figure in the UAE when he was foreign secretary, complaining about stories run by the BBC.
Michael Gove: Current levels of migration placing pressure on housing crisis November 27, 2023 Michael Gove has said current levels of migration were putting pressure on housing, after last week’s figures showed a huge spike in people coming to this country. The veteran Tory politician and secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities who previously ran for leadership positions admitted the government hadn’t built enough homes ‘for [...]
Moving markets: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 today November 27, 2023 The FTSE 100 enjoyed a positive finish to the week - here's what's moving markets this Monday morning as trading begins
More talking, less dancing: UK’s largest nightclub owner to prioritise bars November 26, 2023 The UK’s biggest nightclub operator is looking to prioritise bars over clubs to adjust to changing tastes and priorities of British revellers. Rekom, a Danish company that operates 36 nightclubs and 12 bars in the UK, has appointed AlixPartners to help the business’ attempts to shift focus. Alix has an established reputation for advising companies [...]
Kemi Badenoch unveils £4.5bn funding plan for British manufacturing November 26, 2023 A multibillion-pound funding package for key manufacturing sectors will drive growth and boost investment in the UK, ministers have said.
Labour denies Starmer pushing to water down £28bn green plans November 25, 2023 Labour has strongly denied reports that Sir Keir Starmer could water down the party’s pledge to spend £28 billion-a-year on green initiatives.
This year’s Black Friday ‘busiest shopping day on record’: Nationwide November 25, 2023 This year’s Black Friday was the “busiest shopping day on record”, according to Nationwide Building Society, as shoppers shook off cost-of-living woes to make the most of festive deals.
Labour set to further water down £28bn green plans: reports November 25, 2023 Labour may be set to further water down its pledge to spend £28bn-a-year on green initiatives, according to reports.
US tech giant Palantir rejects concerns over role in NHS data platform plans November 25, 2023 US tech giant Palantir has rejected concerns after the firm was awarded a contract worth hundreds of millions of pounds for a new NHS data platform.