Legal Q&A: I want to make alterations to my flat, but joint freeholders are blocking this. What can I do? July 22, 2019 This is a common problem encountered by flat owners who want to make improvements to their flat but are faced with objections from the other leaseholders in the building. To overcome this hurdle, there are a number of things to consider. Firstly, will the type of alterations to be carried out affect the structural integrity [...]
Sainsbury’s partners with Deliveroo on pizza takeaway service July 22, 2019 Sainsbury’s has teamed up with Deliveroo to launch a takeaway pizza trial as the supermarket targets a slice of the expanding delivery market. Supermarkets are attempting to jump on the food delivery bandwagon as they seek new areas of growth. The UK’s food delivery market is worth £8.1bn, up 13.4 per cent since 2017, and [...]
Tory MP Charlie Elphicke charged with three counts of sexual assault July 22, 2019 Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has revealed today. Read more: Government launches review into Britain’s financial rules post-Brexit A CPS spokesperson said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today (Monday 22 July) charged Charles Elphicke, MP for Dover, with three [...]
Ted Baker shares soar as Ray Kelvin considers backing buy-out July 22, 2019 Shares in Ted Baker soared this morning following reports that the luxury retailer’s founder Ray Kelvin would back a private equity buyout of the firm, months after he resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment. The retailer’s share price was up more than 15 per cent after it was reported that Kelvin had made enquiries about [...]
BT reveals new City headquarters as it plans to move by end of 2021 July 22, 2019 BT will move its headquarters to a new site in the City following the £210m sale of its London offices last week. Read more: BT agrees £210m sale of London headquarters The telecoms firm said its new headquarters will be based in a new 320,000 square foot building near Aldgate East station at 1 Braham Street, [...]
Fire risk: Volvo recalls 500,000 cars after investigation finds faulty engine part July 22, 2019 Swedish car maker Volvo has recalled more than half a million cars after it found a faulty engine part could cause vehicles to catch fire. More than 69,000 cars in Britain are affected, the manufacturer said this morning. Volvo will contact all affected customers. A Volvo spokesman said the firm was not commenting on how [...]
Who joins Lloyds Bank on this list of cheap UK shares to buy? July 22, 2019 | City Talk By Graeme Evans from interactive investor. Performance of UK-exposed stocks is at an eight-year low and this is the cheapest region around. Cheap-looking UK-focused stocks were in the spotlight as asset managers increasingly turn their attention to Europe in the face of darkening skies for global equities. The attraction of European equities was highlighted by UBS in an [...]
Foreign office minister Sir Alan Duncan resigns in protest against Boris Johnson July 22, 2019 Sir Alan Duncan has resigned as minister of state for Europe and the Americas ahead of Boris Johnson’s Tory leadership contest win. The pro-European minister has previously voiced his opposition to Johnson, who is expected to be named as the new prime minister tomorrow. Duncan’s departure is the first of a string of mooted resignations, [...]
Families feel ‘ripped off’ by overseas holiday costs July 22, 2019 Two-thirds of families felt “ripped off” on their last trip abroad, with the cost of making card payments the biggest annoyance for British holidaymakers. Travellers can be hit with extra charges of around 2.7 per cent for each card transaction while abroad, as well as fees at cash machines. Read more: Heathrow summer strikes threaten [...]
Revealed: 20 purchases that prove money can buy happiness July 22, 2019 They say money can’t buy happiness, but there’s no doubt retail therapy can help boost your mood. Now a survey has revealed the nation’s favourite pick-me-up purchases, showing how Brits like to spend their hard-earned cash over the summer months. Read more: Why families feel ripped off by overseas summer holidays The research, commissioned by [...]