Jaguar Land Rover plans £500m ‘factory of the future’ in UK electric vehicle drive September 26, 2024 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to invest £500m to transform one its historic factories as part of its drive to build more electric vehicles. The Whitley-headquartered automotive giant has already spent £250m on upgrading the Halewood plant, near Liverpool, which was originally constructed in 1963 to make the Ford Anglia. The work will [...]
We need more new towns like Brent Cross – but we need them in the right places September 25, 2024 Brent Cross is London's newest park town. Its proximity to London has been crucial to making it a success, writes Tom Goodall
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review: A blast from the fast September 20, 2024 After nine years, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio should probably be shuffling off arthritically into the sunset. Instead, this old stager has come out fighting, with a second facelift designed to keep it competitive with the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63. A case of too little, too late? The Guilia has always been beautiful, so [...]
‘Strike right balance’ on flexible working, business groups urge Labour September 17, 2024 Ministers must allow firms to “strike the right balance” on flexible working, business lobby groups have urged. It comes after business secretary Jonathan Reynolds told The Times alternative work schedules “contribute to productivity” and could be “significant” in tackling regional inequality issues, amid debate over the government’s proposed plans for workers’ rights reforms. He said, [...]
Over two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, survey finds September 14, 2024 Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research.
Aussies in town as England white-ball team looks for rebuild September 11, 2024 It seems like we’ve only just stopped talking about English cricket and indeed we had – the Test series finished less than 48 hours ago – but it’s already back on the agenda today as the white-ball side get set to face Australia across T20 and ODI series. Marcus Trescothick is standing in as coach [...]
Santander cracks down on hybrid working as return to office trend grows September 8, 2024 Santander has cracked down on its approach to hybrid working in what is seen as yet another sign that companies are beginning to favour more in-office working patterns.
PwC UK orders staff to spend more time in office and meet clients in person September 5, 2024 PwC UK has ordered staff to spend more time in the office and meet clients in person, as the accounting giant becomes the latest firm to adopt tighter rules on working from home. The Big Four firm told its employees and partners on Thursday that its new hybrid working policy would require them to spend [...]
Commute and save with Shared Ownership homes in the home counties and the coast September 5, 2024 With an exciting collection of new homes available through Shared Ownership in the Home Counties, the coast and throughout the UK, at Places for People we have apartments and houses designed to suit everyone. Due to higher property prices in central London, you can find a wider selection of new homes with a lower market [...]
RFU and Premiership Rugby sign landmark deal to shape future of game September 4, 2024 Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney hailed a “significant milestone” in the English game on Wednesday as the national governing body, Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Players Association yesterday agreed a new eight-year Professional Game Partnership. The swathes of changes to the English game will see the national coach Steve Borthwick given dominion over [...]