London Underground has the city’s highest level of air pollution November 5, 2019 The London Underground is the most polluted place in the city with air quality 10-times worse higher than recommended by health guidelines in some parts. An investigation has revealed that levels of PM 2.5 – particulate matter that can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause heart and lung disease – has been recorded at [...]
General election 2019: Pro-Remain Londoners turn back on Corbyn’s Labour – poll November 5, 2019 Labour’s lead in London has halved since the 2017 General Election as Remainers reject Jeremy Corbyn’s ambivalent approach to Brexit, a new poll suggests. The study, by Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute, suggests half a dozen key Labour seats in the capital could be at risk when the country goes to the [...]
Government urged to make London Stock Exchange a battleground in fight against autocracies November 5, 2019 The government should give itself the power to block London Stock Exchange listings on national security grounds as a check on the “influence and reach” of autocratic states, a committee of MPs said. In a report released today, the foreign affairs committee (FAC) said the government is failing to engage with the threat to international [...]
Topps Tiles chief executive quits after 12 years November 5, 2019 Topps Tiles chief executive Matt Williams has announced plans to step down this month and will be replaced by the group’s finance chief. Williams will step down on 29 November following the publication of the company’s full-year results earlier that week, but will remain as an advisor to the business until the end of May [...]
New car sales continue downward slide as consumer confidence remains fragile November 5, 2019 New car registrations fell 6.7 per cent in October, figures released today showed. Private demand plunged 13.2 per cent, while fleet demand remained stable, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT said 10,348 fewer cars were registered than in October last year, which it said reflected a tough [...]
Government ‘failed to deliver starter homes promise’ November 5, 2019 Ministers failed to deliver on a promise to build 200,000 new starter homes, despite announcing a £2bn investment to support the project, according to the government spending watchdog. Starter homes were intended to be houses built for first-time buyers under the age of 40 and sold at a 20 per cent discount, and in 2015 [...]
Gambling stocks continue to slide as MPs seek £2 online betting limit November 5, 2019 Gambling stocks fell for a second day this morning, following a report by MPs released yesterday that called for a cut in online casino stakes. The gambling related harm all-party parliamentary group (APPG) yesterday called for stake and deposit limits to be introduced on online gambling products. Read more: Gambling stocks tumble as MPs call [...]
Sir Lindsay Hoyle elected as speaker – but who is he? November 5, 2019 Sir Lindsay Hoyle was last night elected as the 158th speaker of the House of Commons – but who is the man who has taken on one of the most important roles in parliament? Who is Hoyle? Hoyle has been a Labour MP, representing Chorley, in Lancashire, since 1997. He has been the main deputy [...]
Jewellery maker Pandora warns of steeper sales decline November 5, 2019 Jewellery retailer Pandora this morning warned of a steeper fall in sales this year, as it said efforts to revitalise the brand had weighed on costs in the third quarter. Pandora said organic growth in 2019 is expected to be minus seven per cent to nine per cent, compared to previous guidance of a three [...]
General election poll: Conservatives lead Labour by seven points November 5, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has a seven-percentage point lead over the Labour Party, according to an ICM poll. The poll put the Conservatives on 38 per cent and Labour on 31 per cent. The Liberal Democrats were supported by 15 per cent of those polled, while the Brexit party was backed by nine [...]