Forget the UK, how has Europe dealt with pro-Palestine marches? November 10, 2023 This week a Yougov poll showed half of the UK thinks the pro-Palestine march planned for this Saturday 11 November ought to be banned. The Home Secretary has dubbed it a “hate march”. The ethics – and law – around banning marches is controversial. In the UK Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police [...]
Inside the Harrods Dining Hall: Is the £37 fish and chips worth it? November 9, 2023 The Harrods Dining Hall welcomes a selection of new chefs, including one thrice-Michelin-starred New York sushi master and a Tom Kerridge outpost
Wizz Air chief: Israel conflict causing ‘ripple effect’ on demand November 9, 2023 The conflict between Israel and Palestine is causing a "ripple effect" on demand across neighbouring countries, Wizz Air's chief has said.
The most affordable Christmas dinner in a cost of living crisis November 9, 2023 Aldi has emerged on top after finance experts uncovered the cheapest supermarket in the UK to purchase your Christmas dinner in 2023.
Bird watching: What’s going on with X/Twitter’s Community Notes? November 9, 2023 It’s always embarrassing to be called out on a lie. That’s the cruel genius behind Twitter’s Community Notes feature, which brutally exposes mistruths with a cool, simple fact box. As Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy recently found out, the hard way. He tweeted “As I said on Radio 4 Today this morning, it is [...]
Bitcoin flirting with $37,000 as crypto markets turn green November 9, 2023 The cryptocurrency markets have rallied this morning, with Bitcoin up more than 4% over 24 hours, now trading around $36,760.
Santander UK appoints veteran of 18 years as CFO following surge in profit November 9, 2023 Santander UK has appointed Angel Santodomingo as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Duke Dayal, following a jump in profit for Spain's biggest lender.
Wizz Air trims profit forecast as Pratt & Whitney engine issues bite November 9, 2023 Wizz Air has narrowed its annual income guidance for 2024 despite swinging to profit, as engine issues at a key supplier continue to bite.
All institutions come with the baggage of history, but good can still be done November 9, 2023 There are no easy answers – and none that will satisfy everybody – to settling historic ‘bills’ for involvement in the slave trade. Under pressure for a number of years, Lloyds of London announced yesterday a £50m investment in diversity and inclusion initiatives that it hopes will open the door of the insurance market to [...]
The Big Four plan to cut 1,800 jobs – but are there more layoffs to come? November 9, 2023 The Big Four firms - KPMG, PwC, Deloitte and EY - have confirmed plans for nearly 1,800 jobs cuts this year. Is that the end or will the layoffs continue?