Commuters set for 27 days of misery as South Western Railway strikes start December 2, 2019 Workers on South Western Railway (SWR) have today begun a 27-day strike after talks between the RMT union and the train operator came to nothing. Commuters are set for extensive disruption throughout the Christmas period due to the action, which is the result of a long-running dispute about the role of guards on trains. Read [...]
General Election: Conservatives lead narrows in new polling December 1, 2019 Labour has narrowed the gap on the Tories in polling out today, with one showing the party’s lead now at 9 per cent. Today’s YouGov poll for the Sunday Times showed Labour had added increased their vote two points to 34 per cent since Wednesday, while the Conservatives were static on 43 per cent. Read [...]
The key to Leyton’s success November 29, 2019 | Sponsored William Garvey, 43, is a South-African born businessman. He set up the UK arm of Leyton, a French owned innovation funding consultancy, in 2009, having previously worked in Banking and Law. Leyton UK now has 300 employees across four offices and increased its revenues last year by 69% to £37.35m. It is thanks to the [...]
EU and UK feel the pain as global trade contracts November 28, 2019 The European Union has been hit hard by the slowdown in international trade, data showed today, with the UK suffering more than most. Global trade continued to slide in the third quarter, the OECD said, approaching two-year lows as the US-China trade war and Brexit uncertainty took a heavy toll. Read more: China rages after [...]
European parliament declares worldwide climate emergency ahead of UN summit November 28, 2019 The European parliament today declared a worldwide “climate emergency” in a non-binding vote ahead of December’s UN climate summit. Lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution with 429 for the motion, 225 against and 19 abstaining. Read more: No emissions peak in sight as greenhouse gas levels hit record high The declaration calls on the [...]
48 Hours In Tbilisi: How to get the most out of a trip to the capital of Georgia November 28, 2019 Things to do Tbilisi is easy to navigate on foot and by metro. Explore the old part of the city, from the museums on Rustavelli Avenue to the cobbled back streets of the old town, ducking into art galleries, churches, cafes or enjoying a scrub down in the sulphur baths. Head to Narikala Fortress for [...]
Immupharma shares take off as firm signs US lupus deal November 28, 2019 Specialist drug developer Immupharma rose almost 300 per cent today on the back of an exclusive US licensing deal for Lupuzor, its flagship treatment for autoimmune disease lupus. The deal with Avion Pharmaceuticals will see Immupharma receive $70m (£54.1m) in milestone payments. Read more: GSK continues pharmaceuticals push with £1.1bn vaccines sale Shares in the [...]
Boris Johnson says David Cameron government’s austerity was a mistake November 28, 2019 Boris Johnson has lashed the Cameron government for six years of austerity, saying the policy direction was a mistake. The Prime Minister hit out at the keystone economic policy of the Cameron years, comparing it to post-war food-rationing by then-Labour chancellor Stafford Cripps. Read more: Boris Johnson apologises to Muslim community He told The Spectator: [...]
Npower loses over 260,000 customers in the third quarter of 2019 November 28, 2019 Big Six energy supplier Npower lost 261,000 customers in the third quarter of 2019, as large providers continue to haemorrhage clients to smaller challenger brands. The figures take total customer losses for the year for the company, which is owned by German power giant Innogy, to 447,000. Read more: 5m customers switch energy supplier in [...]
Ocado to build sixth warehouse as online grocer accelerates growth November 28, 2019 Online supermarket Ocado has announced it will build a sixth warehouse in the UK as it ramps up its growth plans. The new warehouse in Bristol will be the company’s first “mini” customer fulfilment centre, with the capacity for more than 30,000 orders per week compared to the 85,000 orders per week expected at the [...]