Santa’s every little helpers: Tesco to recruit 30,000 festive staff October 13, 2023 Britain’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, is the latest retailer to launch a massive Christmas recruitment drive, as it looks for 30,000 staff. The grocery giant said it was appealing to cash-strapped Brits, ranging from students and families, hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis, to those who stepped away from work during the pandemic and want to [...]
‘My banking issues are now over’: Brexit leader Nigel Farage announces new account with Lloyds October 13, 2023 Today, Farage took to X and wrote: "After being refused banking facilities by ten other banks, my banking issues are now over."
As a British Jew, I’m appalled by our passivity to anti-semitism October 13, 2023 When did it become so hard to say “murdering Jews in their homes was bad”, without it being controversial?
FTSE 100 close: London’s blue-chip index closes higher after UK returns to growth while Mobico plunges October 12, 2023 London rose as The Restaurant Group's share soared and Mobico's plunged, while investors reacted to latest GDP statistics.
FirstGroup: Share price up for rail and bus operator after profit outlook lifted October 11, 2023 The FTSE 250 company was the biggest riser on the index after the open, with its share price rising 4.92 per cent to 153.7p per share.
FTSE 100 close: London rises on Fed official’s comments amid Israel-Gaza uncertainty October 10, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 index soared as markets reacted well to comments by a top official at the Federal Reserve, despite ongoing uncertainty looming due to the war with Israel and Gaza. The capital’s premier bluechip index closed 1.82 per cent higher at 7,628.21, lifted by Ocado, Anglo American and Flutter. Down the most since March, [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets close higher after sliding for three days straight October 5, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 jumped into the green on Thursday, following three days where the capital’s blue-chip index slid. The FTSE 100 climbed 0.53 per cent to close at 7,451.54 while the FTSE 250 ended 0.61 per cent higher at 17,599.98 The FTSE’s gains came despite data showing a stronger than expected labour market in the [...]
Outgoing City of London Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons will return to Phoenix Group as chair October 4, 2023 The outgoing City of London Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons will return to insurance giant Phoenix Group as chair, when his term ends next month. Lyons will resume his role with FTSE100 pension firm following a sabbatical for his mayoralty, which ends in November. He will be made chair of the board of directors on 1 [...]
City of London elects new Lord Mayor: US scientist and economist Alderman Michael Mainelli September 29, 2023 The City of London Corporation has elected the 695th Lord Mayor as Alderman Michael Mainelli. Mainelli will take over the year-long role as the figurehead for the Square Mile, currently held by Nicholas Lyons, on Friday 10 November. The Lord Mayor-elect, 64, is a scientist, economist, and accountant, known for being chairman of Z/Yen. Born [...]
Morrisons picks former Carrefour France boss as its new chief September 27, 2023 Morrisons has appointed former Carrefour France boss Rami Baitiéh to take over as the supermarket's new chief executive.
