CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus April 22, 2023 The CBI has said it will “suspend all policy and membership activity” until it can hold a meeting of its membership in June.
North Sea countries to pledge massive ramp up of wind energy April 22, 2023 Energy ministers from European countries surrounding the North Sea will pledge to quadruple offshore wind energy capacity.
The conduct that sent Dominic Raab to the backbenches – key points April 22, 2023 Press Association takes a look at the key allegations concerning Dominic Raab and bullying – and which ones were upheld.
Heathrow to appeal against CAA price cap as airport warns passengers will bear the brunt of ‘underinvestment’ April 19, 2023 Heathrow Airport has said it will launch an appeal against the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) decision on how much it can charge passengers until December 2026. The Competition and Markets Authority will review the airport’s grounds for appeal and decide if any can proceed. Last month the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed that the cap [...]
Live music, wine and food savings on offer as The Co-op follows Tesco and Sainsbury’s with £240m ‘members only’ drive April 19, 2023 The Co-op has revealed plans to invest more than £240m into its membership proposition in a move which will cut prices for customers. The group, which runs more than 2,400 food stores and 800 funeral homes around the UK, announced the five-year investment plan as it continues with its broader turnaround efforts. It said the [...]
Transport for London warns of huge crowds on Coronation weekend – and here’s what they’re doing about it April 18, 2023 Service providers such as Transport for London which operates the tube and bus network in the Capital have warned of huge central London crowds between 6 and 8 May over the bank holiday weekend. Extra train services are being laid on for the King’s coronation weekend, but the transport operation will not match the scale [...]
Shell restarts Pierce field operations in UK North Sea April 18, 2023 Shell has restarted operations at the Pierce field in the Central North Sea, following an upgrade to allow gas to be produced at the location.
UK has enough gas for summer demand, National Gas Transmission confirms April 18, 2023 The UK will have sufficient gas supply to meet demand from April to September and is expected to sustain flows to Europe
GSK coughs up £1.6bn for Bellus as pharma giant boosts its patent medicine cabinet April 18, 2023 GSK plans to buy developer Bellus Health in an all-cash deal for £1.6bn as the drugmaker expands its bet on respiratory therapies.
SNP leader Humza Yousaf denies party close to bankruptcy April 16, 2023 Humza Yousaf has denied the Scottish National Party (SNP) faces bankruptcy as he confirmed forensic auditors could be appointed to investigate its finances. The first minister said a governance and transparency review would be carried out as he insisted the SNP is “solvent”. Yousaf, speaking shortly after the SNP’s National Executive Council (NEC) met, said: [...]