No 10 calls on US to ‘reconsider its position’ over diplomat’s wife October 7, 2019 Downing Street has called on the US government to “reconsider its decision” to give immunity to a diplomat’s wife who is wanted by British police over a fatal road crash. The case is “extremely concerning”, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said this morning. “The justice process should be allowed to take place and we urge the [...]
UK property investors fear Brexit will push away foreign buyers October 7, 2019 The majority of UK property investors are concerned Brexit will deter overseas buyers from snapping up real estate in Britain, a new survey has revealed. Read more: Housing market uncertainty persists as property transactions remain flat More than half of investors said they were concerned about a decline in transactions from foreign buyers, which in [...]
Thomas Cook customers struggle to recoup funds as regulator’s website hit by ‘unprecedented demand’ October 7, 2019 Thomas Cook customers looking for a refund are being thwarted by excessive demand this morning, as the aviation regulator struggles to cope with the amount of people trying to claim their money back. The Civil Aviation Authority this morning launched its refund process for those affected by the travel company’s collapse last month. Read more: [...]
Natwest launches UK’s first biometric fingerprint credit card October 7, 2019 Natwest has become the first UK bank to launch a biometric credit card that allows contactless payments using a fingerprint for verification. The cards have entered into circulation today as part of a three-month trial with 150 customers. It comes after a successful trial of biometric debit cards. Read more: Natwest customers wrestle with IT [...]
Softbank boss Masayoshi Son ‘embarrassed’ by track record October 7, 2019 Softbank chief executive Masayoshi Son has admitted that he is “embarrassed and flustered” by his track record at the Japanese conglomerate. Read more: Softbank’s second fund hit by failed Wework listing In an interview with local media, Son said he felt that his accomplishments at Softbank had not yet lived up to his goals. “When [...]
Like a brick: SIG shares drop as profit warning sends ripples through construction industry October 7, 2019 Building materials firm SIG shares tumbled 15 per cent this morning as it warned profits would be “significantly lower” than last year, amid languishing construction markets in the UK and Germany. SIG’s warning set alarm bells ringing across the industry as it said a “deterioration in trading conditions” had worsened in recent weeks. Read more: [...]
Extinction Rebellion shuts down Westminster roads: 21 arrests made October 7, 2019 Extinction Rebellion has blocked several roads around Parliament this morning, as the first of several days’ demonstration kicks off. Police have already made 21 arrests in connection with the protests, which are expected to choke off major roads and bridges in central London for the next fortnight. The climate change protest group, which caused chaos [...]
UK house prices grow at slowest rate for six years October 7, 2019 UK house prices grew at their slowest annual rate in six years in September, a closely-watched gauge has revealed, as Brexit uncertainty continues to smother activity in the sector. Read more: UK house prices: Brexit holds back September growth House prices grew by just 1.1 per cent over the last year, undershooting economists’ expectations of [...]
Tesco Bank appoints ex-Treasury mandarin to board October 7, 2019 Tesco Bank has appointed Sir John Kingman, the ex-Treasury mandarin who supervised the UK’s bank bailouts during the financial crisis, to its board as a non-executive director. Kingman was second permanent secretary to the Treasury in 2008, when Britain’s banks were given hundreds of billions of pounds by the UK government to keep them afloat [...]
Jennifer Arcuri refuses to say whether Boris Johnson relationship was sexual October 7, 2019 US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri today refused to answer questions on whether she and Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a sexual relationship while he was mayor of the capital. Read more: Jennifer Arcuri blames media ‘attack’ for scrutiny over Boris Johnson relationship Speaking to ITV News this morning, Arcuri said: “It’s really categorically no one’s business [...]