The Lord Mayor’s appeal to host healthy workplace wellbeing workshop January 29, 2024 | Sponsored The Lord Mayor’s Appeal will host a Workplace Wellbeing Workshop on February 21 at Mansion House. Taking place from 8-10am, the event from The Appeal’s This is Me initiative will bring together organisations from across the City to explore strategies for organisational support and delve into the critical intersection of mental health challenges and long-term [...]
Investors to focus on AI and antitrust issues as Amazon, Apple and Meta line up to report January 29, 2024 Big tech companies Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Amazon and Google owner Alphabet are set to report quarterly earnings this week.
The Notebook: Hunt must scrap the tourist tax if the UK wants to stay competitive January 29, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, James Chapman, Director of Soho Communications, takes the Notebook pen. The tourist tax is causing the UK to fall behind European rivals Ahead of his Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is casting around for measures to promote that most elusive of things, economic growth. It’s [...]
BT heads to court to fight £1.3bn class action January 29, 2024 Telecoms giant BT is set to appear in court today as it faces a £1.3bn class action over allegations it has "disproportionately overcharged" its landline customers, many of whom are elderly.
American adventure continues for Domestic & General as it makes second acquisition January 29, 2024 International appliance care specialist Domestic & General (D&G) has made its second US acquisition following a $75m deal last year.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 29, 2024 Asia markets soar, oil prices rally amidst Middle East tensions; three U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan. Investors eye U.S. Fed, BOE policy decisions and 'FAAMG' earnings.
Shipowners and traders gear up for legal clashes over Red Sea conflict January 28, 2024 The shipping industry is gearing up for legal clashes over who is liable for costs and damages incurred when transiting the Red Sea.
EY quits as Asda’s auditor amid criticism of Issa brothers January 28, 2024 Big Four accountant EY quit as Asda's auditor last summer in another blow to co-owners Moshin and Zuber Issa.
Government hits back at reports HS2 first-class seats will be ditched January 28, 2024 The government has denied reports that officials working on the embattled High Speed 2 project are considering scrapping first class seats in a bid to solve passenger capacity issues.
UK ‘complacent’ on data protection, OVH Cloud chief warns January 28, 2024 The UK is too complacent in its approach to data protection, the boss of French cloud provider, OVH Cloud, has said.