70 per cent drop in cartel whistleblowing to CMA since 2018 should cause ‘concern’ September 17, 2023 The UK’s competition watchdog should be concerned by a 70 per cent drop in whistleblowing on illegal cartels in the last five years, top lawyers have said. A freedom of information (FOI) request from law firm RPC showed the staggering drop in reporting, down from 1,442 calls in 2017 to just 427 in 2022, City [...]
The winners and losers of London’s work-from-home economy: The City, the Wharf and the Burbs September 17, 2023 The pandemic may have ended, but the lasting work-from-home culture has changed how people splash their cash – and invariably it’s on a Thursday now. Empty restaurants, but heaving happy hours in pubs, is the perhaps biggest shift for the hospitality sector as consumers change their habits to meet a new work-life balance. A new [...]
Most London holidaymakers want to avoid flying to their next holiday, new stats reveal September 17, 2023 2 in 5 of us want to avoid flying on our next holiday, new data generated by the sustainable travel company Byway reveal. And that number rises when it comes to those of us living in London. 42% of British holidaymakers are looking for alternative ways to travel to reduce their carbon footprint, and that [...]
More than 9.6m current accounts switched since service launched a decade ago September 16, 2023 A service which enables current account holders to ditch and switch to a new provider quickly and smoothly is celebrating its 10th birthday. More than 9.6m switches have been counted since the Current Account Switch Service (Cass) launched on September 16, 2013. The free-to-use service can be used by people, small businesses and small charities [...]
Jackie and Spencer filmmaker returns with surreal, comic El Conde September 16, 2023 Oscar winning filmmaker Pablo Larrain is best known to English language audiences for his portrayal of famous women in history, telling the story of a famous First Lady in 2016’s Jackie, and imagining the torment of a princess in 2021’s Spencer. It’s a famous male leader, however, that becomes the subject of his latest work, [...]
How lab-grown diamonds could solve ethical and price problems to be next crown jewel September 16, 2023 Petra Diamonds share price took a three per cent tumble on Friday morning, following news that the number of rough diamonds it sold slumped by 33 per cent. Adjusted profit before tax also fell by a whopping 95 per cent $8.3m (£6.7m), driven by a drive decline in total diamond production. The FTSE 250 company [...]
Inside the new must-visit London lido – as Met Office reveals sunny weather forecast to return September 15, 2023 The Met Office has revealed their long term forecast, showing that the good weather is likely to return in a week or so – so hopefully there’ll be plenty of time to jump in this brand new London lido. The Lido has been decked out in an Art Deco style and is a part of [...]
It’s a scorcher! Met Office weather forecast declares Indian summer likely to bring more warm weather September 15, 2023 There could be more days spent in parks and pub gardens yet this summer, according to the Met Office… They have revealed in their long forecast that the higher than average temperatures are likely to return later in September and into October, but first there’s a bout of rain. “There is an increased chance of [...]
TikTok fined £296m by watchdog over how it processed children’s data September 15, 2023 TikTok has been fined 345 million euro (£296 million) by Ireland’s data watchdog following an investigation into how the social media platform processed children’s data. The fine was imposed on TikTok Technology Limited (TTL) by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) after the probe into how certain privacy settings and features complied with obligations under the EU’s General Data [...]
Pubs, bars and restaurants get al fresco boost as City of London extends pavement licences September 15, 2023 Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants in the Square Mile will be able to continue offering ‘al fresco’ dining into next summer, after the City of London Corporation agreed to extend pavement licences to hospitality businesses, up to September 2024. The local authority said it acknowledges how hard the hospitality sector was “hit by the pandemic.” [...]