Bim Afolami: Meet the new City minister and ex-Freshfields and HSBC man November 14, 2023 Ten years in the City prior to moving into politics should serve Bim Afolami - and regulatory reform wonk - well in his City Minister role
Moving markets: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 today November 14, 2023 Chinese bank loan data and UK jobs numbers will shape much of the FTSE 100 and markets action this morning
David Cameron to avoid regular questioning by MPs as foreign secretary November 13, 2023 Lord Cameron will face questions from elected MPs only when he appears before select committees.
EG Group: Petrol station giant to acquire Tesla’s ultra-fast chargers November 13, 2023 Petrol station giant EG Group has announced it is to acquire electric car manufacturer Tesla’s network of ultra-fast chargers.
Avon launching first UK stores in its 137-year history amid global retail push November 13, 2023 The group is opening an initial tranche of beauty outlets in the UK within the next two months
Gold prices hover near three-week low as dollar firms and investors focus on US inflation data November 13, 2023 Gold fell 2.8 per cent last week, logging its worst week in more than a month, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks pushed back any notion about interest rate cuts.
Government facing legal challenge over burning trees for energy in net-zero plan November 13, 2023 The case alleges that the Government’s Biomass Strategy is unlawful and will undermine the UK’s ability to achieve net zero by 2050.
Small shops suffer as UK’s shoplifting problem grows, Nisa warns November 13, 2023 Nisa has urged the government not to forget “the plight of independent retailers” as it attempts to clampdown on the surge in shoplifting.
The Notebook: Tube station gardening and career path revelling November 13, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today it’s Dr Anne Lane, CEO of UCL Business. Career journeys are rarely linear – enjoy the scenic route A book I’m reading, Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley, took me back to a charity open water swim in the Serpentine I was roped into a few [...]
Royal Mail faces £600m legal battle over anti-competitive behaviour November 12, 2023 Royal Mail and logistics company Whistl are preparing for a High Court battle, after the latter accused the postal service of anti-competitive behaviour, which it claims resulted in over 2,000 job losses at the firm. The claim from Whistl, which is for upward of £600m in damages, comes in the wake of Royal Mail being fined a [...]
