Debenhams finance chief exits after just 12 months to join Ted Baker September 26, 2019 Debenhams finance chief Rachel Osborne has stepped down in order to join struggling fashion brand Ted Baker. Osborne was appointed chief finance officer at the embattled department store in September last year, and has quit after one year to take on the same role at Ted Baker. Read more: Debenhams wins high court battle to [...]
Tube drivers vow October disruption over ‘excessive’ track noise September 26, 2019 Tube drivers are set to launch industrial action in October over the noise levels of train tracks, saying they cause “distraction, discomfort, and anxiety” for drivers and passengers. The RMT union said 95 per cent of drivers voted in favour of taking action in a ballot covering the Jubilee, Central, Northern and Victoria Lines. Read [...]
Crossrail: TfL to run Paddington to Reading trains from December September 26, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) will start running services between Paddington and Reading from this December, which will become part of Crossrail when it opens from 2021. TfL Rail will replace GWR as the operator of the services, with four trains per hour at peak time and two at off-peak. Read more: Crossrail shares progress pictures [...]
Shares in Upper Crust owner SSP slump on economic uncertainty warning September 26, 2019 Shares in travel retail operator SSP Group, which owns Upper Crust and Ritazza, slipped five per cent this morning as it warned on the impact of airline capacity cuts and ongoing economic uncertainty. The firm said it expects group revenue to rise despite facing challenges including the grounding of Boeing Max 737 planes and protests [...]
France’s former president Jacques Chirac dies aged 86 September 26, 2019 Former French president Jacques Chirac has died aged 86, it emerged today. Chirac, who for some years had suffered from memory loss believed to be linked to Alzheimer’s, was France’s head of state from 1995 to 2007. Read more: France nominates central bank deputy as EU commissioner Chirac served as France’s president twice, and was [...]
Time Out posts revenue rise as it dines out on food market success September 26, 2019 Time Out has posted a strong rise in revenue for the half-year, driven by the opening of three new food markets. The Aim-listed media firm reported revenue of £24.7m in the six months to the end of June, up 10 per cent on last year, while pre-tax loss narrowed marginally to £12m. Read more: Time [...]
FTSE 100 rises as US-China trade talks boost European stocks September 26, 2019 European stocks climbed this morning as investors were buoyed by optimism over trade talks. Trade-sensitive technology stocks led the gains after the bell opened, with markets reacting to comments from China that its tariff negotiations with the US were progressing. The FTSE 100 rose 1.25 per cent to roughly 7,380, shrugging off a series of [...]
The magic of Macao September 26, 2019 | Sponsored The saying goes that good things come in small packages, and nowhere lives up to this more than Macao, the diminutive Chinese region located on the country’s south-east coast. Measuring at just 13 square miles, it still manages to pack a vibrant cultural punch, with its Portuguese-Chinese heritage creating an eclectic backdrop on which everyday [...]
Ex- Labour MP Luciana Berger to contest London seat for Lib Dems at next election September 26, 2019 Former Labour MP Luciana Berger has said she will contest the north London seat of Finchley and Golders Green in the next general election. The former MP of Liverpool Wavertree will stand for the Liberal Democrats in north London seat, which is currently held by Tory MP Mike Freer. Read more: Ex-Labour MP Luciana Berger [...]
17,000 more Thomas Cook passengers flown back to UK September 26, 2019 Around 17,000 people were flown home on specially chartered planes yesterday three days after they were left stranded by the failure of Thomas Cook. The Civil Aviation Authority said it managed to bring back 95 per cent of all customers whose Thomas Cook flights were scheduled on the day. It flew 71 different flights. Read [...]