Illegal London candy stores turned into rent free shops in Oxford Street clean-up July 19, 2023 Oxford Street is set for a major revamp as Westminster City Council launches a new £10m scheme to transform London’s iconic high street. The council will make shops vacated by illicit candy stores, which have blighted the leading retail destination, available to small business owners rent free and lower their business rates by 70 per [...]
Restaurateurs reeling as no shows cost sector £90 per missing head July 19, 2023 Restaurateurs are reeling as punters not showing up for dinner costs businesses £90 per head, a new study has shown, leading many to consider throwing in the towel for good. A rising number of diners cancelling at the last minute, or just not turning up, over the last year has led to almost a fifth [...]
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on leaky deals, an archaic City ritual and a podcast with a point July 19, 2023 In his latest column for City A.M., the former journalist and now global co-CEO of advisory and communications firm H/Advisors gives his take on the Square Mile’s latest Deal leaks are part of the City’s plumbing A few days ago my firm, H/Advisors, published a survey about leaks, the financial information kind rather than plumbing [...]
Mega UK Jaguar Land Rover battery plant could be announced this week July 18, 2023 The government is on the cusp of securing a long-term deal from Tata Group to build a new range of EV Jaguar and Land Rover models.
Fission for funds: Shapps confident Sizewell C nuclear project will find investors July 18, 2023 Britain's nuclear ambitions will find support in the private sector, hopes Grant Shapps, as he today launched the UK's new industry vehicle.
Why now is the best time to visit wild, untamed Sri Lanka July 18, 2023 It has been a tough few years for Sri Lanka but Steve Dinneen finds a country that’s ready to welcome tourists The last few years have been devastating for tourism-reliant countries across the world, but few have had it quite as bad as Sri Lanka. Visitor numbers fell to virtually zero following the 2019 Easter [...]
TNT Sports replaces BT Sport in ‘clean slate’ – but bumps lie ahead July 18, 2023 TNT Sports will appear on the television screens of sport fanatics across the UK and Ireland from today, replacing BT Sport. It was revealed in February that BT Sport would undergo a rebrand to TNT Sports as part of a deal between the broadband giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), signed last autumn. The media [...]
Countdown on for Microsoft and Activision as they try to extend deal deadline July 18, 2023 Time is ticking for Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, which are reportedly in discussions to extend the deadline for their proposed multi-billion pound tie up. Originally set to be closed by today, the deal may now require more time as the two tech companies work to address regulatory concerns, according to sources close to Reuters. If [...]
Embedding EDI in your internal procedures – Mini Guide July 18, 2023 | Sponsored Embedding EDI in your internal procedures: points to consider Many organisations are considering a review of their policies and procedures to ensure they are fully compliant with their key equality and diversity objectives and corporate strategy. We understand that organisations need to put processes in place which are not just suitable for now, but are [...]
Darktrace share price spikes after EY review finds ‘no skeletons in the closet’ July 18, 2023 Shares in Darktrace shot up over 20 per cent this morning after it revealed that a review of its accounts found a “number of areas” for improvement but were not “material” to its financial reporting. The London-listed cybersecurity company hired EY in February to review its books after a short seller questioned its accounts. New York-based hedge [...]