EG Group: Petrol station giant to acquire Tesla’s ultra-fast chargers November 13, 2023 Petrol station giant EG Group has announced it is to acquire electric car manufacturer Tesla’s network of ultra-fast chargers.
Avon launching first UK stores in its 137-year history amid global retail push November 13, 2023 The group is opening an initial tranche of beauty outlets in the UK within the next two months
Gold prices hover near three-week low as dollar firms and investors focus on US inflation data November 13, 2023 Gold fell 2.8 per cent last week, logging its worst week in more than a month, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks pushed back any notion about interest rate cuts.
Government facing legal challenge over burning trees for energy in net-zero plan November 13, 2023 The case alleges that the Government’s Biomass Strategy is unlawful and will undermine the UK’s ability to achieve net zero by 2050.
Small shops suffer as UK’s shoplifting problem grows, Nisa warns November 13, 2023 Nisa has urged the government not to forget “the plight of independent retailers” as it attempts to clampdown on the surge in shoplifting.
The Notebook: Tube station gardening and career path revelling November 13, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today it’s Dr Anne Lane, CEO of UCL Business. Career journeys are rarely linear – enjoy the scenic route A book I’m reading, Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley, took me back to a charity open water swim in the Serpentine I was roped into a few [...]
Royal Mail faces £600m legal battle over anti-competitive behaviour November 12, 2023 Royal Mail and logistics company Whistl are preparing for a High Court battle, after the latter accused the postal service of anti-competitive behaviour, which it claims resulted in over 2,000 job losses at the firm. The claim from Whistl, which is for upward of £600m in damages, comes in the wake of Royal Mail being fined a [...]
Nigel Farage to launch legal battle with NatWest over debanking saga November 11, 2023 Nigel Farage is to launch a legal fight with NatWest over the debanking saga which culminated in the resignation of chief executive Dame Alison Rose. The former Ukip leader said he is instructing lawyers to take action against NatWest Group, with the aim of turning it into a class action. The banking giant has sought [...]
Counter-protesters gather near Cenotaph ahead of pro-Palestine demonstration November 11, 2023 Counter-protesters gathered near the Cenotaph in central London ahead of a pro-Palestine demonstration on Armistice Day which is expected to be one of the largest political marches in British history. A large crowd of people bearing St George’s flags was seen walking along Embankment and shouting “England till I die” shortly after 10 am on [...]
Bank of England says lenders to be put through mini budget-style shock tests November 10, 2023 It is intended to replicate some of the chaos and more which was unleashed on markets last autumn after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng revealed their budget and other moments of turmoil.