Dominic Raab becomes latest Brexiter to pledge support for Theresa May’s Brexit deal March 29, 2019 Former Brexit minister Dominic Raab is prepared to back Theresa May’s Brexit deal, he told the Commons today. Raab, who resigned as Brexit minister over the deal, is now set to vote for it later today. Read more: Brexit vote live: EU says passing withdrawal agreement sufficient He said: "We potentially face an even worse [...]
Brexit vote live: European Commission says passing withdrawal agreement sufficient for Brexit to happen March 29, 2019 Welcome to our live blog as Theresa May seeks to get her withdrawal agreement through parliament today – at the third time of asking. Please refresh this page manually for the latest updates Here's what you need to know: The Prime Minister has split up her Brexit deal to increase the chances it is passed [...]
Kingfisher makeover fails to impress March 29, 2019 | City Talk The Kingfisher makeover has yet to win over investors, with results from the B&Q owner showing why. There are signs of progress within the Kingfisher (LSE:KGF) transformation plan, but the retail environment remains fiercely competitive and will continue to move on as the company tries to put its own house in order. Unfortunately, any benefits [...]
The Independent Group applies to register as a political party and appoints Heidi Allen as interim leader March 29, 2019 The Independent Group said today that it has applied to register as a political party and said it has appointed former Conservative MP Heidi Allen as interim leader. The breakaway group of MPs this week submitted an application to establish a new political party: Change UK – The Independent Group. It said it plans to [...]
Mortgage approvals fall as lending to businesses also drops March 29, 2019 Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell in February while the number approvals for remortgaging also decreased, data released today showed. Meanwhile, the annual growth of bank lending to businesses fell in February for non-financial businesses, reversing an increase in January, Bank of England (BoE) data revealed. Read more: Sluggish GDP growth and shrinking business investment in UK [...]
City takeover watchdog boss apologises for emailing business leaders to sign anti-Brexit petition March 29, 2019 A City watchdog boss has apologised for wading into the Brexit debate after urging a number of high-profile business contacts to sign a controversial petition to revoke Article 50. Anthony Pullinger, who is listed as a deputy director general of the City's takeover panel, which oversees mergers and acquisitions, last week emailed a long list [...]
Police shred Ukip leader’s claim officers will deploy water cannon on pro-Brexit protest rallies March 29, 2019 The Met Police was quick to dismiss an MEP's claims this morning that officers would use water cannon on pro-Brexit marchers congregating in London today. Read more: Brexit vote live: Mogg slams 'failure' that Brexit won't happen today Ahead of the several pro-Brexit marches taking place in the capital today, Gerard Batten MEP tweeted: “There are reports [...]
H&M shares soar despite profit fall March 29, 2019 Shares in Swedish clothing retailer H&M soared today after it unveiled better-than-expected profit figures for the first quarter. Shares in the Stockholm-listed clothing giant jumped 12 per cent to hit 158 Swedish krona, despite a fall in profit. Pre-tax profit fell for the seventh straight quarter in the three months ending in February, sliding to [...]
Passengers warned of Easter travel chaos as HS2 works shut Euston station March 29, 2019 Passengers have been urged to check their travel plans this Easter as Euston station closes while major engineering works for HS2 take place. Read more: Passengers urged to plan Easter travel ahead of railway upgrades No trains will leave Euston over the Easter weekend between 19 and 22 April, as well as the first bank holiday [...]
UK growth sluggish as consumer spending keeps economy afloat March 29, 2019 Britain’s economy grew by just 0.2 per cent in the final quarter of last year compared to the quarter before, figures released today have confirmed, giving it the third-slowest growth rate out of the G7 countries in 2018. The economy was boosted by British consumers spending more than they earned for a ninth consecutive quarter, [...]