Alistair Darling: Gordon Brown says briefings against his chancellor were ‘completely unfair’ December 1, 2023 Asked if he had apologised to Darling over the briefings, Brown said: “If there had been a briefing against him that was attributed to me, yes of course. I mean that was completely unfair.”
How Wilko is returning to high streets just months after its dramatic collapse December 1, 2023 Wilko has returned to the high street with two new shops just months after the collapse of the historic retail chain. On Friday, the brand opened stores in Plymouth and Exeter as it relaunched following its dramatic failure. Earlier this year, the retailer shut its 400 UK shops after tumbling into administration in the face [...]
UK ‘turning a corner’ as manufacturing decline slows December 1, 2023 The UK's manufacturing sector appears to have taken a potential turn as November witnessed a slight improvement, beating forecasts.
Abu Dhabi firm buys Nine Elms developer London Square for £230m December 1, 2023 An Abu Dhabi real estate firm has snapped up British property developer London Square today in a £230m deal.
Regatta: Questions asked after Chinese prisoner’s ID reportedly found in lining of coat at UK sale December 1, 2023 Regatta is in the spotlight as concerns are raised after a Chinese prisoner’s ID was reportedly found in a customer’s coat lining. The coat was purchased by a woman in Derbyshire as part of the British coat brand’s Black Friday sale, the Guardian reported today, but what she received wasn’t quite what she was expecting. [...]
Ceres Power share price dives after sneaking out revenue warning December 1, 2023 Shares in Ceres Power plunged by more than 20 per cent this morning after the company sneaked out a revenue warning last night.
Interactive: Here’s how much rents have gone up where you live as London prices spiral December 1, 2023 Rents have gone up over the past year but more in some areas than most - with London hit particularly hard by increases
Strengthening EU ties will be first foreign policy goal, vows Labour’s David Lammy December 1, 2023 The MP for Tottenham added that if Labour were to win the election, there would be “a tonal shift” in UK-EU relations with a move to return to more regular talks between the governmental powers.
St James’s Place’s troubles present an ‘opportunity’, says rival chief December 1, 2023 The troubles facing St James’s Place have presented an “opportunity” for rivals this year as investors scope out alternative firms in the market, a rival chief has said.
UK house prices rise for third successive month as interest rate cut speculation mounts December 1, 2023 Crash? What crash? The latest Nationwide data suggests house prices are on the up