Union fury at Natwest plans for staff to attend the office TWO DAYS a week Business Natwest is facing backlash from trade union Unite over a new plan to require workers to attend the office for a mandatory two days a week. On Tuesday Unite, which represents over 1 million workers across private, public, and voluntary sectors, including some Natwest employees, said the lender’s decision was “out of touch with the [...]
New car smell: Taking the fragrant new Omoda 7 for a spin Life&Style Can you bottle that new car smell? Adam Hay-Nicholls goes on a scent tour of the Cotswolds in the new Omoda 7 hybrid electric vehicle Could you bottle that ‘new car smell’, you’d be on to a winner. That’s the bracing odour of a bold financial decision. That odour is a cocktail of volatile organic [...]
Are Peugeot’s 208, 2008 and 3008 good enough for the city? Motoring Peugeot has pushed hard on the 208, 2008 and 3008, with 0% finance across the range until the end of September. But do they actually stack up for driving in and around London? Not every car is suited to London life. Tight streets, scarce parking and low-emission zones all reward something compact, efficient and easy [...]
Lamborghini’s new Revuelto pays tribute to the Miura August 26, 2026 The Lamborghini Revuelto Miura 60 Homage celebrates 60 years since the original Miura, with nine historic colours, bespoke detailing and a limited run of 99 cars. Lamborghini has turned back the clock with the Revuelto Miura 60 Homage, a limited-edition version of its flagship V12 hybrid supercar inspired by the car that helped invent the [...]
Workspace slashes dividend as profit plummets amid new boss’ shake-up June 10, 2026 Real estate group Workspace slashed its dividend in the latest financial year as the firm plunged to a hefty loss. The FTSE 250 company posted a £120.5m loss before tax, from £5.4m last year, which was driven by nearly £160m in write-downs of property valuations amidst a changing strategy. New boss Charlie Green – who [...]
£3m Fenomeno Roadster is most powerful open Lamborghini ever May 20, 2026 Lamborghini has announced the most powerful convertible in its 63-year history: the 1,080hp Fenomeno Roadster. Following the launch of the Fenomeno coupe at Monterey Car Week last year, the Roadster is the latest ultra-limited hypercar in Lamborghini’s ‘Few Off’ production series. The Fenomeno Roadster was the star attraction at the Lamborghini Arena event for owners [...]
Chery Tiggo 4 review: Could this Chinese SUV be Britain’s next best-seller? May 12, 2026 Have you lost your Chery? Buy a new Tiggo 4 and that’s a distinct possibility; this new hybrid crossover blends anonymously into the background. It’s also near-identical to Chery’s existing Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9 SUVs, albeit on a smaller scale. Still, not everyone wants to stand out or make a statement – [...]
IWG: Co-working platform announces share buyback, higher dividend March 4, 2025 Hybrid workspace provider IWG has announced a share buyback programme and an increase in its dividend after a jump in earnings. The company will buy back $50m (£39.4m) worth of shares and pay out a dividend of 0.90 pence per share for a total 2024 dividend of 1.33 pence per share, up from one pence per [...]