Brace yourself: You’ll be paying more for your commute in 2017 January 2, 2017 As 2017 gets off to a tentative start, commuters are already having to face a harsh reality of the new year – the annual rise in the cost of commuting. Most people may still be enjoying the bank holiday, but workers returning to work from today onwards will have to dig deeper as train fares rise by [...]
Heathrow slashes passenger charges on domestic trips by £10 to honour expansion manifesto pledge January 1, 2017 Airlines flying to regional airports will now pay £10 less per passenger, Heathrow announced today. Starting today, departing domestic flight charges will fall more than 30 per cent to £19.13, and if the discount is passed onto travellers, the airport says they'll save over £500m over the next two decades. The cut is the biggest discount [...]
From Southern rail’s backfiring poster to Google’s April Fool prank gone wrong: Six of the most memorable business blunders of 2016 January 1, 2017 2016 has been an interesting year to say the least. There has of course been a plethora of notable political events over the past 12 months, but there’s also been plenty going on in the business world. With that in mind, here are some of the most memorable company clangers from over the year – from [...]
Say goodbye to the round pound as new 12-sided coin arrives in March January 1, 2017 The new 12-sided £1 coin – billed as "the most secure coin in the world" – will enter circulation on 28 March. The Royal Mint has unveiled the new circulating coin designs for the year with a pioneering theme linking them. The 12-sided £1 coin was designed by David Pearce and features the flora of the [...]
Archbishop of Canterbury wants reconciliation after Brexit divisions in the UK January 1, 2017 The Archbishop of Canterbury will use his New Year message to focus on encouraging Britons to bridge the divisions from the EU referendum. Justin Welby addresses the nation today and is expected to say: "Last year, we made a decision that will profoundly affect the future of our country – a decision made democratically by the [...]
Tax evasion enablers to be hit with new fines January 1, 2017 Bankers, lawyers, accountants and advisers who assist with tax evasion will be hit with new fines, as the government seeks to crack down on the behaviour. The changes were announced as part of the then Chancellor George Osborne's 2015 Budget, and come into force today. Those at fault will face fines of up to 100 per [...]
Theresa May vows to get “the right deal” for both Remainers and Leavers in Brexit negotiations January 1, 2017 The Prime Minister acknowledged the tensions surrounding the EU referendum in her first New Year message, but vowed to "get the right deal" for the whole country. Amid uncertainty over what type of deal the government will be pursuing in Britain's negotiations to leave the European Union and concern over a "hard Brexit", Theresa May [...]