Improving London’s travel network could improve mental health – your commute doesn’t have to be stressful April 17, 2019 Travelling can be one of the most enjoyable experiences. It can also be one of the most stress-inducing. Londoners know this more than anyone. Almost one third of commuters who arrive into London’s railway stations in the morning peak are standing, and nine out of 10 of the UK’s busiest train stations are located in [...]
UK inflation rate holds steady at 1.9 per cent sending Britons’ real wages higher April 17, 2019 The UK’s headline annual inflation rate remained unchanged in March, staying at 1.9 per cent, meaning Britons’ real wages are increasing as pay growth outstrips price rises. Read more: London house price plunge drags down UK-wide growth rate Meanwhile the inflation rate including housing costs and council tax stayed at 1.8 per cent, where it [...]
Climate change protesters reveal rail disruption plan as police shut Tube Wi-Fi April 17, 2019 Activism group Extinction Rebellion will block London trains this morning as it increases pressure on the government over climate change. Protestors will block a London Overground route at 11am today in the third day of action, which has seen major disruption on the capital's roads on Monday and Tuesday this week. Police switched off the Tube [...]
ABB chief executive steps down after operations overhaul April 17, 2019 ABB’s new interim chief executive signalled business as usual today as the firm parted ways with boss of six years Ulrich Spiesshofer. The move took markets by surprise, helping to push up stock prices by over five per cent this morning after a disappointing year for shareholders. Read more: ABB shareholders cash in on £8bn [...]
Juventus shares plummet after shock Champions League defeat to Ajax April 17, 2019 Juventus shares have plunged 17 per cent this morning as investors reacted to the Italian football giant’s heartbreak in the Champions League last night. Read more: Juventus FC to offer €165m bonds The Old Lady of Italian football crashed out 3-2 on aggregate in the quarter finals to a resurgent Ajax team, who have now [...]
Bunzl shares slump as sales growth slips at start of 2019 April 17, 2019 Bunzl’s shares plunged this morning as the business supplies group warned investors of slowing growth. Bunzl saw sales rise at the start of 2019, but blamed the US and macroeconomic factors for the slowdown in growth. Read more: Acquisition-heavy Bunzl drops as margins are squeezed The distribution giant said group revenue grew four per cent [...]
Countryside Properties shares climb as housing completions rise April 17, 2019 Shares in Countryside Properties have jumped this morning after the developer said house completions soared in the first half of the financial year and buyer demand picked up. The housebuilder said it completed 2,362 homes, a 43 per cent increase on the same period in the previous year. Read more: London house prices: How Brexit [...]
Businesses must tackle climate change or ‘fail to exist, Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns April 17, 2019 Businesses must tackle climate change or “fail to exist”, Bank of England governor Mark Carney warned this morning. The financial sector has to act on climate-related risks, Carney said in a joint article with French central bank governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau and Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) chair Frank Elderson in The [...]
Subway launches first vegan sub after Greggs vegan sausage roll success April 17, 2019 Subway has jumped on board the vegan bandwagon after Greggs' vegan sausage roll proved a runaway success with everyone from flexitarians to – gasp – meat eaters. Read more: 25 weird items people left in their Uber rides The sandwich chain's new vegan sub lands in stores today priced from £3.80, alongside a vegan-friendly salad. [...]
Warehouse giant Segro makes £21.2m in new headline rent after share placing April 17, 2019 Property group Segro secured £21.2m in new headline rent in the first quarter of 2019, as it followed up on a fundraising designed to help it keep up with increasing demand in the ecommerce sector. Read more: Segro appoints chocolate boss as non-executive director The company, which invests in warehouses located in the UK and continental [...]