RMT announces fresh Christmas strike dates in Southern Rail row November 3, 2016 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced more industrial action by Southern Rail guards in the dispute over the role of the guard. Members will take strike action by not booking for any shifts between: 0001 on Thursday 22nd December and 2359 on Saturday 24th December 0001 on Saturday 31st December 2016 and [...]
Southern Rail strikes set to cause Christmas chaos November 3, 2016 Southern Rail workers have announced they will strike for three days in December, certain to cause Christmas chaos for travellers and commuters. Strikers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said they would stage industrial action for three days from 22 December, and three more days from New Year's Eve as part of the long-running [...]
Losing access to the single market and passporting would be “calamitous” for the financial services sector, say MPs November 3, 2016 Losing access to the single market and passporting would be "calamitous" for the financial services sector, MPs have said. In a backbench debate on the impact of Brexit on financial services, Conservative MP Stephen Hammond listed the risks of losing vital access in a deal with the EU. He called on the government to look at "cross [...]
These top entrepreneurs will mentor the UK’s most ambitious startups November 3, 2016 Lady Martha Lane Fox and the man behind the hit game Candy Crush, Riccardo Zacconi, are among the top entrepreneurs who will mentor another new group of startups springing up in the UK. Tech City UK's Upscale programme, designed to support up-and-coming startups wanting to scale their business, has added a string of top mentors who will [...]
MPs are set to draw up their own list of objectives for Theresa May’s talks with the EU November 3, 2016 Parliament's new Brexit watchdog has launched a probe into Theresa May's plans for negotiations with the EU. The Brexit select committee met for the first time yesterday, and its newly elected chair, Hilary Benn, has now revealed that MPs will investigate the objectives of the UK in quitting the EU. Benn's committee, which includes prominent [...]
Mark Carney predicts more uncertainty on economy following Article 50 ruling November 3, 2016 Bank of England governor Mark Carney has described today’s Article 50 ruling as another example of uncertainty around Brexit which is affecting the economy. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today held interest rates at 0.25 per cent as it revealed ramped-up inflation and near-term growth forecasts. Read more: Bank holds interest rates as inflation and [...]
Inmarsat’s share price flies up 10 per cent after releasing starry-eyed results November 3, 2016 Shares in satellite group Inmarsat reached for skies today after revealing better than expected third quarter results. The group's aviation division grew revenues by 10 per cent to $36m (£29m) having been boosted by mopping up contracts with some of Europe's largest airlines. These included an agreement with British Airways to provide wifi on its short haul [...]
Sweet results for Tate & Lyle as it raises profit forecasts after boost from dollar November 3, 2016 British ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after better than expected results. It put down part of its soaring profits due to the devaluation of the pound – as it does most of its business in US dollars. The results Tate manufactures artificial sweetener, speciality food ingredients and bulk [...]