Sports data company 4GLOBAL looks to score a £4m AIM IPO in London November 22, 2021 The UK-based 4GLOBAL, which focuses on the promotion and measurement of physical activity in large sporting events, said it expected to be admitted for trading in early December 2021 after a placing of up to £4m.
Uber expands to cannabis delivery in Canada November 22, 2021 Uber's delivery and takeout unit has partnered with cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke to allow online cannabis orders through Uber Eats in Ontario, Canada, a company spokesperson told Reuters.
Nintendo Switch is the UK’s most searched Black Friday deal November 22, 2021 The Nintendo Switch is the most anticipated tech for Black Friday in the UK, new research has revealed.
UK aviation urges holiday-goers to spend £132m of unused travel vouchers November 22, 2021 The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has urged holidaymakers to spend £132m worth of unused travel vouchers before they expire. Issued by the aviation authority during the peak of the pandemic to avoid airlines having to repay extensive sums to customers, the Atol refund protection scheme is expected to end on 30 September 2022, the BBC [...]
Energy crisis deepens as Bulb enters special administration amid soaring wholesale costs November 22, 2021 Bulb has collapsed into administration amid soaring wholesale energy costs that have caused 21 suppliers to cease trading since September.
Australian Buy Now Pay Later firm wades into UK market November 22, 2021 Australian Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firm humm has waded into the UK’s alternative credit market ahead of Black Friday and Christmas sales. It means Brits will be able to borrow between £1 and £3,000 across 12 months with zero interest. The Australian-listed firm offers consumers the ability to pay in five or 12 instalments [...]
Proposals to move migrants and asylum seekers from hotels to Army barracks November 22, 2021 A task force will reportedly consider strategies including housing asylum seekers in Army barracks rather than hotels as the Government faces criticism over the migrant crisis. The Times on Sunday reported Boris Johnson had drafted in Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay to oversee the issue of the rising number of migrants arriving [...]
City rumour mill grinds around possible mega private equity offer for Marks & Spencer November 22, 2021 As shoppers prepare for a black Friday spree, the bargain hunt for good value UK companies continues for private equity firms. The rumour mills are now grinding around a possible bid by Apollo Global Management for UK high street staple Marks & Spencer, sending shares 3 per cent higher in early trade. The New York-based private equity giant [...]
Another strike: Londoners face severe tube disruption on 26-28 November, 3-5, 10-12, 17-18 December November 22, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) is hitting back at the strike action planned by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), warning that commuters could face severe disruptions because of the “unnecessary strikes”. If going ahead, the strikes – which will disrupt services on two days and eight nights between 26 November and [...]
Ericsson snaps up cloud-based group Vonage for record £4.6bn November 22, 2021 Ericsson has paid $6.2bn in cash for cloud-based services group Vonage in its biggest acquisition yet.