4,000 more UK jobs predicted with expansion of firm behind Harry Potter, Warner Bros Studios Leavesden September 22, 2023 Warner Bros Studios Leavesden (WBSL), the firm behind the Harry Potter film franchise, is to undergo a significant expansion in a boost for the UK film and TV industry. Entertainment company Warner Bros Discovery said WBSL will be expanded with 10 new sound stages and an additional 400,000 sq ft (37,000 sq metres) of production [...]
NatWest says ‘no customer will be left out of pocket’ after cash deposit glitch September 22, 2023 NatWest said it has resolved an issue with its cash machines after some of the bank’s customers reported problems with their accounts. A number of people took to social media site X, formerly Twitter, throughout Thursday complaining money they had deposited in their NatWest accounts was missing. Others expressed concerns they would accrue fees after [...]
Wall Street: US stocks plunge on fears that interest rates will stay high September 22, 2023 Wall Street fell sharply in an ugly day for stocks worldwide on expectations that US interest rates will stay high well into next year. The S&P 500 lost 1.6 per cent for its worst day since March. That followed a drop of 0.9 per cent from Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut [...]
Heavy rain causes delays and cancellations on lines into London Kings Cross and Moorgate September 21, 2023 Rail passengers faced some cancelled and altered services on Thursday morning in the wake of heavy rain overnight. A National Rail statement said all lines between London Kings Cross / Moorgate and Stevenage, Hertfordshire are closed following “a number of incidents”. “Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised,” the statement [...]
The Fed holds rates: Now it’s the Bank of England’s time to decide September 21, 2023 The City is split on whether surprise inflation data gives Threadneedle Street cover to pause its rate hike cycle later today
The Square Mile and Me: Janus Henderson’s Tom O’Hara September 21, 2023 The fund manager on his traineeship at Northern Rock, nipping out on Friday lunchtimes and why being a Northerner down south has got easier
Female Invest hits century milestone in bid to close gender investment gap September 21, 2023 A TRIO of female founders offering investment education to women now have members in 100 countries - with the UK their fastest growing market.
London Underground station staff to strike next month over pay and conditions September 20, 2023 Thousands of London Underground station staff are to strike next month in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
FCA warns insurance firms to make sure they are offering fair value September 20, 2023 The City regulator has given firms producing a type of add-on insurance to motor cover an ultimatum to demonstrate they are providing fair value.
Angry car makers: Delaying petrol and diesel ban will damage EV investment in UK September 20, 2023 Leading car manufacturers have urged the government to give clarity on its proposed row back on banning petrol and diesel cars, saying they’ve invested hundreds of millions to meet targets. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), said the policy change will cause “concern” among car makers. It has [...]
