Should Britain legalise cannabis? Virgin boss Richard Branson thinks so February 12, 2024 Virgin boss Richard Branson has appealed to the UK government to legalise and regulate cannabis, claiming it would save lives and bring in more tax. The entrepreneur and tycoon penned a heartfelt blog saying the move “makes sense”, and that the efforts to legalise it are ones he has “long supported”. Branson said he backed [...]
Gaza: Lord Cameron says Israel must ‘stop and think seriously’ over Rafah offensive February 12, 2024 Israel announced that during the operation, two hostages, taken by terror group Hamas during its 7 October assault, had been freed.
Zizzi and Ask Italian owner Azzurri heralds strong year as it keeps building after Covid February 12, 2024 Hospitality investment firm behind popular eateries such as Zizzi, ASK and Coco reported strong revenue growth last year as it looks to build on new brands.
Direct Line looks to recover from torrid 2023 with new chief starting next month February 9, 2024 Winslow will rake in an annual salary of £820,000 and a pension allowance of nine per cent, with additional perks on offer. He will succeed Jon Greenwood, who had served as acting chief executive.
Row erupts over Thameslink bonuses after performance targets lowered February 9, 2024 Thameslink's performance targets were downgraded across nearly every category from last year. The targets are set by the government's department for transport.
Demolition boss fails in bid to overturn CMA ban for role in illegal cartel February 8, 2024 The CMA struck him off after he was found to be "personally involved in 2 breaches of competition law affecting contracts for demolition services with a total value of over £30 million".
DS Smith shares soar: Amazon cardboard provider could be one half of biggest City deal in years February 8, 2024 Should it come to pass it would be another major tie-up between London-listed operations, with housebuilders Barratt and Redrow looking to turn two listed firms into one.
Astrazeneca shares plummet despite FTSE 100’s biggest firm posting revenue boost February 8, 2024 Astrazeneca said excluding coronavirus, its total sales increased by 15 per cent, as its chief executive predicted "double digit earnings" for the year ahead.
Old Bailey evacuated and fire service responds after electrical substation ‘blows up’ February 7, 2024 "Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters are responding to an incident involving an electrical substation on Warwick Lane, near the rear of the Old Bailey. Traffic in the area is likely to be impacted as we respond."
Sainsbury’s refocuses on food in new growth strategy with ‘progressive’ dividends and buybacks too February 7, 2024 Currently only 15 per cent of its supermarkets offer the full food range, with the new plan to focus on 180 of these highest potential stores.
