Focus on Primrose Hill: This prime enclave offers Victorian homes and a village vibe October 4, 2019 The term ‘London village’ is thrown around a lot these days, not least by those trying to sell you a property. By some standards, anywhere with an independent bakery and a few planters on the high street seems to qualify. But Primrose Hill, nestled between Regent’s Park and Camden, is one of the originals – [...]
Ryanair ‘saving millions’ in unclaimed compensation October 4, 2019 Ryanair quit an aviation complaints body after being forced to pay more than £3.6m in handling fees and compensation last year. The move could save the budget airline millions but may cause problems for passengers trying to claim money back for flight delays or cancellations. Read more: Ryanair threatening to remove pilot perks over strikes [...]
Rory Stewart quits ‘gothic shouting chamber’ of Westminster to enter race to become mayor of London October 4, 2019 Rory Stewart is to stand as an independent candidate to become the next mayor of London, he said today. Stewart earlier announced he is quitting the Conservative party and will not stand at the next general election. Read more: Rory Stewart quits Tory party and will step down at next election The former Tory MP [...]
Ted Baker shares sink further after £23m loss October 4, 2019 Shares in beleaguered fashion brand Ted Baker plummeted for the second day after the retailer revealed it swung to a loss and warned on future profits. Ted Baker shares are down more than 15 per cent this morning, following a 35 per cent plunge yesterday. Read more: Ted Baker shares crash as retailer swings to [...]
Rory Stewart quits Conservative party and will step down at election October 4, 2019 Rory Stewart has quit the Conservative party and will not stand at the next general election, he revealed today. The Tory MP, who stood in the race to become the party’s new leader over summer, said he was sad to be stepping down. Read more: DEBATE: Does Rory Stewart have what it takes to make [...]
New car sales edge up after torrid year October 4, 2019 New car sales climbed in the 12 months to September, as manufacturers recovered slightly following a turbulent spell of trading last year. According to SMMT new car sales rose 1.3 per cent year-on-year to September, marking the first rise since February. However, 2019 was the second weakest September – after 2018 – for new car [...]
FTSE 100 heading for worst week in three years October 4, 2019 THE FTSE 100 is braced for its worst week in more than three years following a mass investor sell-off in the wake of mounting global uncertainty. The blue-chip index, which edged up 0.3 per cent this morning, has shed roughly 4.7 per cent in value over the last week. Read more: Trump says he wants [...]
Hong Kong: Government bans face masks in protest crackdown October 4, 2019 The leader of Hong Kong has banned face masks as the clashes between protesters and police intensify. Chief executive Carrie Lam has deployed emergency powers to prevent activists from masking their faces at demonstrations in the latest crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Read more: Hong Kong – police charge protester shot by officer The colonial-era emergency [...]
AA share price knocked as FCA warns insurers it could ban loyalty premiums October 4, 2019 The UK’s financial watchdog may ban loyalty premiums for customers who renew their home and motor insurance as it outlined a raft of possible remedies to address market competition issues. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said today that “competition is not working well for all consumers”, with 6m people paying high prices without getting a [...]
HP plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs October 4, 2019 HP plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs as the tech giant aims to lower costs and simplify its operating model. The computer firm said that it will reduce its global headcount by around 7,000 to 9,000 employees through redundancies and early voluntary retirements. Read more: HP buys supercomputer firm Cray HP said it expects [...]