London local elections 2026: Who will win in the borough of Tower Hamlets? London CLICK HERE to view all the latest London election results Tower Hamlets has become something of a controversial area in London with its own council difficulties and division over the proliferation of LTNs. Will Aspire retain the council or could the Greens persuade voters to back its national electoral drive? Tower Hamlets is where fractured [...]
Businesses face new ‘right to work’ compliance burden as gig economy checks loom Business The UK government is moving to extend mandatory ‘right to work’ checks to cover individuals hired under a ‘worker’s contract’, in a move to address gaps in the law in the gig economy. The Home Office launched a consultation last week as it seeks to clamp down on illegal working. As a result, for the [...]
Deliveroo reports first full year of profit Retail A bump in the number of people ordering takeaways and groceries in the UK and Ireland helped Deliveroo swing to a profit last year. The food delivery company told markets this morning that gross merchandise value (GTV) increased by five per cent to £7.4bn in the year ended December 31, up from £7bn last year. The [...]
Deliveroo ‘underappreciated’ after Hong Kong exit March 10, 2025 London broker Panmure Liberum has described takeaway giant Deliveroo as “underappreciated” after its Hong Kong exit. It added that concerns the company could be pushed out of other international markets by better-funded competitors were “noise”. Deliveroo announced its exit from the Hong Kong market this morning, selling some assets to Foodpanda and closing other assets. [...]