Scale of tax and mortgage bombshell on London and south east “eye-watering” May 22, 2024 The government has been criticised for a so-called “mortgage bombshell” hitting workers in the commuter belt after it emerged households are facing almost £9m in extra payments.
Grand Central: Bid for 550,000 more seats on routes between London Kings Cross and the North May 21, 2024 Arriva Group has applied to the Office of Rail and Road to add a number of open access routes between London and the North.
Singapore Airlines: One dead and many injured after severe turbulence on flight from London Heathrow May 21, 2024 At least one person been killed nd many others hurt after severe turbulence hit a Singapore bound flight from London.
Losses mount for Lebanese restaurant group Comptoir May 21, 2024 The group behind Lebanese restaurants Comptoir Libanais and Yalla Yalla has reported losses of £1.6m, following what bosses describe as a year of “erratic” footfall and soaring costs.
Based in an old Bermondsey biscuit factory, this London cancer drug firm just raised millions May 21, 2024 Founded in 2012 by a PhD student, Labgenius uses technology to create more effective and safer antibodies for cancer treatment.
Tax from UK’s financial sector pays for the country’s entire education budget May 21, 2024 "Financial and related professional services are a significant and consistent source of tax revenue for the government," Miles Celic, chief executive at TheCityUK, said.
Londoners the cleverest people in the world: Latest Oxford Economics study May 21, 2024 Although London lost out to New York in the overall score, the UK's capital came top on the human capital score, beating Tokyo and Riyadh in second and third place.
Tesco and Co-op among British supermarkets joining forces to sell fair trade bananas, coffee and cocoa May 20, 2024 A cohort of British supermarkets are reportedly planning to join forces to buy ethically sourced food such as bananas, coffee and cocoa from farmers in developing countries, entering talks with Fairtrade to carry out the move.
Kainos: NHS supplier reports 14th year of growth as it ramps up use of AI May 20, 2024 Kainos, a key NHS supplier, warned of weak demand from commercial clients in April and this was reflected in bookings.
City helps UK pull ahead of rivals to be Europe’s top destination for investment in financial services May 20, 2024 The UK has extended its lead as Europe's top destination for investment into financial services despite the impact of Brexit, according to a new survey from EY.