Early Easter boosts retail as Brits splash out on food and homeware before summer April 9, 2024 Retail leaders also issued warnings about impending costs such as the rise in minimum wage and business rate hikes, urging the government and Labour to take more action ahead of the General Election.
No liquidity, no chance: Another London-listed firm heads for the exit door April 9, 2024 Gresham and Alliance told markets that the acquisition values Gresham at around £146.7m, and would be subject to Gresham's shareholders.
John Lewis nabs Tesco veteran as it looks to leave Sharon White era behind April 8, 2024 Ailing high street favourite John Lewis has appointed Tesco veteran Jason Tarry as its new chair, taking over from Dame Sharon White – who will bring her tenure at the top of the partnership to a premature end. Tarry will be only the seventh chair of the shopping giant which has undergone a tumultuous time [...]
London-listed veterinary services firm CVS hit by cyber attack. Here’s everything we know so far April 8, 2024 It said after realising it was under attack CVS "took immediate steps to isolate the issue and, to prevent wider unauthorised access", taking its IT systems offline.
Al Quds Day march: Over 500 Met Police officers for Palestine demo amid Gaza tensions April 5, 2024 Police plans come after the Home Office called on the police to implement a "zero tolerance" policy to criminality, including support for proscribed terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah.
Airbnb: 1,000 per cent spike in searches along eclipse route for 268 seconds of daytime darkness April 5, 2024 Short-term rentals firm Airbnb said there had been a 1,000 per cent increase in demand for April 8, when a solar eclipse will take place.
Joe Lewis: British billionaire and former Spurs owner, 87, spared jail time after pleading guilty in US to insider trading April 5, 2024 Lewis, 87, was wearing an eye patch and one of his hands shook steadily throughout the one-hour proceeding in Manhattan federal court.
Brewdog Waterloo bar not going anywhere as noisy-neighbours Spoons moves in April 4, 2024 Brewdog said its watering hole in the Sidings is successful and popular, as well as 'family-friendly', while it also serves food.
Taiwan earthquake: Strongest in 25 years causes buildings to collapse and a small tsunami April 3, 2024 The quake, which Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency measured at a magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale, damaged buildings and caused a small tsunami.
JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin to open pub at London Waterloo station investing millions and creating 120 jobs April 3, 2024 JD Wetherspoon said the pub will be on the upper ground floor of the Sidings, with the repurposing being done by placemaking expert LCR.