Cardiff and Swansea heading into lockdown from 6pm tomorrow as Wales battles Covid-19 case resurgence September 25, 2020 The residents of Welsh cities of Cardiff and Swansea face tougher restrictions with a lockdown coming this weekend. The lockdown in Wales means people will not be able to leave the area or mix with other households in an indoor setting. The Welsh government announced local lockdown restrictions would be brought in for the capital Cardiff and [...]
William Hill shares surge as it confirms takeover proposals September 25, 2020 Shares in William Hill surged in afternoon trading after the betting giant confirmed it had been approached by two suitors over a potential takeover. In a statement the bookmaker said it had received separate cash proposals from buyout firm Apollo Global Management and casino operator Caesars Entertainment. William Hill said it received an initial proposal [...]
Easyjet avoids compulsory redundancies as pilots opt for part-time work September 25, 2020 Easyjet has avoided making any compulsory redundancies to its pilots despite plans earlier this summer to cut up to a third of jobs. The airline has been engaged in consultation with the British Airline Pilot Association (Balpa) since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK in March regarding job cuts. Despite rejecting several proposals, a breakthrough [...]
Coronavirus: London added to ‘watchlist’ as cases surge September 25, 2020 London has been added to the UK’s coronavirus “watchlist” after a surge in new cases of the virus. The capital has been marked as an area of high concern, meaning it could be in line for further restrictions. It comes after 620 new cases were confirmed in London in the last 24 hours — more [...]
Shaftesbury collects less than half of owed rent since pandemic began September 25, 2020 The real estate investment trust, Shaftesbury, has collected just 41 per cent of rent in the six months ending 30 September, it said. Shaftesbury, which owns a 16-acre property portfolio in the heart of London’s West End, has also decided not to declare a final dividend for the year ending 30 September 2020 as a result. It said it [...]
Finance watchdog slams Google for not removing scam adverts September 25, 2020 The UK’s financial regulator has accused Google of failing to address the use of its search engine by fraudsters placing scam adverts. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday said steps taken by Google to crack down on fake investment adverts “fall short” of requirements, and contribute to “a production line that proliferates scams”. Speaking at [...]
South West Water owner sees shares rise as investors soak up positive update September 25, 2020 Share in South West Water owner Pennon Group rose this morning after it confirmed trading was in line with expectations.
Anything to declare? The ‘S’ of ESG makes its move September 25, 2020 | City Talk The central component of the increasingly prominent ‘ESG’ – the ‘S’ – is typically neglected in discussions about environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and non-financial disclosure. But developments such as the Boohoo garment workers controversy and Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the trends such as gender pay-gap reporting – not to mention [...]
Supermarkets reinstate rationing amid new Covid-19 restrictions September 25, 2020 British supermarkets have reinstated rationing on essential products after the UK was plunged back into fresh coronavirus restrictions. Morrisons yesterday became the first major supermarket to roll out new measures, saying it would limit purchases of products such as toilet roll and disinfectant to three per customer. The company said it had sufficient stock levels [...]
US Election Betting: There’s never been anyone like Trump September 25, 2020 Despite trading every major election since Betfair Exchange’s inception, I’ve never seen anything like Donald Trump versus Joe Biden. This will be the biggest ever betting event, surpassing the new records set at the 2016 EU referendum and US election. The betting starkly contrasts polls. Betfair Exchange odds imply a 54% chance for Biden, compared [...]