Heathrow boss: Aviation sector can’t bank on soaring demand continuing into winter July 31, 2023 The aviation sector should not bank on soaring demand continuing, the boss of Heathrow airport has warned, amid concerns that airlines could struggle after summer without corporate travels’ sustained recovery. “We all want to make the most of the demand while it’s here but we can’t bank on it continuing,” long-time chief John Holland-Kaye told [...]
EP: 218 Glorious Goodwood – Wednesday July 31, 2023 The Qatar Sussex Stakes is the feature Group 1 race on Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood. Irish master trainer Aidan O’Brien joins us once again to tell us all about one of the best 3-year-old horses in training, Paddington. The Group 3 Molecomb and Oak Tree Stakes also feature on the second day of the festival. [...]
Why the windfall tax is here to stay after today’s bombshell oil and gas announcements July 31, 2023 The government has work to do if it wants to convince the North Sea oil and gas sector over its energy plans.
Now’s the time to elevate your Marrakech holiday July 31, 2023 THE WEEKEND: Darling Marrakech is Morocco’s bohemian jewel, a soulful city surrounded by sand, anchored by an ancient Medina and crowned by the sultry peaks of the Atlas Mountains. Just three hours from the UK, there is no comparable weekend-worthy escape as bewitching, or as bonkers. There are hotels and then there is Le Royal [...]
Rishi Sunak: 2030 petrol and diesel car sale ban is here to stay July 31, 2023 The 2030 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles will remain as a government policy, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s morning show, Rishi Sunak insisted a ban on “sale of new cars,” has been the policy “for a long time,” and “remains the government’s policy.” “I’m committed [...]
Capita picks Amazon exec to lead outsourcing giant July 31, 2023 London-listed outsourcing firm Capita is undergoing a change of leadership as CEO Jon Lewis steps down, passing the baton to Adolfo Hernandez. After over five years at the helm, Lewis is retiring as chief executive and board director, leaving the company in the hands of Hernandez, a seasoned tech expert with 30 years of experience, [...]
Crypto markets flatten out as August’s traditional slowdown beckons July 31, 2023 Bitcoin started the week circling the same level as last week - just below $30,000 - following a short-lived dip yesterday.
Anne-Sophie Pic: I’m holding back on getting more Michelin stars July 31, 2023 France’s Savoyard region is wonderful for foraging and Michelin-starred food. Olivia Palamountain touched down to meet lauded French chef Anne-Sophie Pic It’s high summer in Megève, an alpinetown in the Savoyard region of France. It is one of those pretty as a picture, pinch-me places that remind you why the French do life best; all [...]
Eurozone economy pulls away from recession as inflation slips again to 5.3 per cent July 31, 2023 The European economy is outperforming expectations and pulling away from recession as inflation continues to descend, official data out today shows. Growth across the 20 countries that use the euro hit 0.3 per cent in the three months to June, according to the bloc’s statistics agency Eurostat. That topped analysts’ expectations of a 0.2 per [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets finish higher but investors cautious before BoE rate hike July 31, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 closed slightly higher this afternoon, after a tempered start to a week in which the Bank of England is expected to hike interest rates to their highest level since 2008. The capital’s premier index kicked off down 0.26 per cent, before bouncing back by close to 0.17 per cent on stronger than [...]