Bank of England right to be cautious after cutting interest rates August 1, 2024 Different members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) clearly have different views on where the economy is now.
Captain Kerr ready for 1500m battle with Ingebrigtsen in Paris August 1, 2024 Josh Kerr is blocking out the noise as he begins his bid to compete in what he believes will be “one of the best 1500m races of all time” against Jakob Ingebrigtsen. The reigning world champion takes to the Stade de France track in the first of three heats tomorrow morning at 10.10am, with fellow [...]
SFO charges five former Glencore employees in bribery probe August 1, 2024 SFO has charged five former Glencore employees over allegations of conspiring to make corrupt payments in order to benefit mining giant Glencore
Saudi Arabia is an unrivalled opportunity for global business August 1, 2024 Interview with Sir Nigel Knowles, CEO of DWF Group Sir Nigel Knowles is not afraid of a challenge. For almost twenty years, he was the Global Co-CEO and Managing Partner of the corporate law giant DLA Piper. Now, as CEO of DWF Group, a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, he has [...]
FTSE 100: London stocks jump and pound slides after Bank of England cuts interest rates August 1, 2024 London stocks jumped this afternoon and the pound hit a one month low after the Bank of England moved to scale back interest rates from a 16-year high at its latest monetary policy meeting.
Bolt drivers to be guaranteed national living wage while remaining self-employed August 1, 2024 Bolt has launched a scheme that will guarantee its drivers are paid the national living wage in the UK despite remaining self-employed.
What’s on in London in August 2024 August 1, 2024 | City Talk As the sun continues to shine over London, the city is brimming with exciting open-air events and activities for everyone to enjoy. From music festivals and cultural exhibitions to extraordinary sporting experiences, August in London offers a vibrant mix of experiences that capture the essence of summer in the city; be sure not to miss [...]
How Bill Ackman’s $25bn Pershing Square IPO collapsed August 1, 2024 Bill Ackman’s plans for the largest ever trust IPO in US history, a $25bn float of closed-end fund Pershing Square US, are no more. The billionaire hedge fund manager admitted defeat late last night, withdrawing his proposal that he hoped would be a competitor to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. While Ackman said Pershing had received [...]
7 amazing things to do in London this weekend, from Olympic fanzones to Fortnum & Mason summer ice cream August 1, 2024 Things to do in London this weekend, whether you’re glued to the Games or looking for a beach… in a car park in Walthamstow It’s the first weekend of August, schools have broken up and the sun’s out, so expect the capital to be at boiling point this weekend — in more ways than one. [...]
Fresh hope for Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club as talks with union progress August 1, 2024 There is fresh hope that The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club may remain open as a performing arts venue. Owners had said they were selling the building, effectively ending the arts programming that has platformed some of the capital’s most experimental drag and cabaret shows over the past 20 years. But after a petition to [...]