Starmer promises to get ‘tough’ with MPs who block new homes plans October 11, 2023 Keir Starmer said he would get “tough” with Labour MPs who stand in the way of his plans to rip through planning red tape to build homes.
Birkenstock prices US IPO at $46 per share October 11, 2023 Birkenstock has priced its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) at the middle of its indicated price range at $46 per share.
Firms reluctant to recruit permanent staff, research suggests October 11, 2023 Uncertainty over the economic outlook as well as rising costs are continuing to affect staff recruitment, new research suggests.
Chinese developer Country Garden says it cannot meet debt payment deadline October 10, 2023 It had avoided defaults on debt even as rivals such as China's Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted property firm.
‘Significant number’ of British-Israelis caught up in Hamas attack, James Cleverly says October 10, 2023 A “significant number” of British-Israelis have been caught up in the attack by Hamas, James Cleverly has said.
Scotland can ‘lead the way’ to Downing Street for Labour, Starmer to say October 10, 2023 Scotland “can lead the way” to a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to tell his party’s conference in Liverpool. The Labour leader will address his party for the first time since their win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West last week, where new MP Michael Shanks got more than twice as many votes as [...]
Odey Asset Management looks to shut down wealth business October 9, 2023 Odey Asset Management plans to close down its wealth businesses after its eponymous founder stepped down amid a series of allegations against his behaviour.
Nobel economics prize goes to US professor Claudia Goldin for gender pay gap work October 9, 2023 The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin for research that has advanced the understanding of the gender gap in the labour market.
Taskforce unveils UK ‘gold standard’ guidelines for firms to share green plans October 9, 2023 A Treasury taskforce has revealed its “gold standard” guidelines for companies to report their plans to tackle climate change.
Labour to strengthen workers’ rights ‘within first 100 days’, Rayner says October 8, 2023 Labour will implement plans to bolster workers’ rights within 100 days of taking office, Angela Rayner said today.