Boss of dating app Thursday apologises after Linkedin layoffs post January 17, 2024 The boss of dating app challenger Thursday has apologised after he received backlash over a social media post about layoffs at his startup.
500 UK jobs at risk after Aston Martin and Bentley cut ties with parts manufacturer January 17, 2024 Aston Martin and Bentley's decisions to terminate contracts with a UK company that makes car components has sparked fears that hundreds of jobs could be cut as the firm battles to survive.
Private equity houses ready to offload assets at cut prices as deals appetite returns January 17, 2024 Private equity houses are preparing to offload their assets at cut prices this year as appetite for deals rebounds and pressure builds on investors to begin generating cash, a new report has suggested.
MPs raise security fears over Westminster Holocaust Memorial plans January 17, 2024 MPs have raised concerns over the security of the proposed Holocaust Memorial in Westminster, including warning of “explosive devices”.
Samsung launches Galaxy S24 with AI features after Apple crowned top smartphone maker January 17, 2024 Samsung has today debuted its highly anticipated Galaxy S24 smartphone series, with new artificial intelligence (AI) features.
FTSE 100 suffers worst day in five months after inflation surprise dampens rate cut bets January 17, 2024 London’s FTSE 100 has clocked its worst day in five months after new figures showed a surprise uptick in inflation at the end of last year.
City of London backs 65 Gresham Street revamp as Elizabeth Line’s Liverpool Street hub gets office space boost January 17, 2024 The site is within walking distance of Liverpool Street station, which became the busiest station in the UK last year with over 80m passengers, boosted by the Elizabeth Line, which is now the most popular route in the capital.
‘HS2 all over again’: Heathrow expansion plans ‘f***ing off the wall,’ says Ryanair boss January 17, 2024 Heathrow and Gatwick Airport's plans for another runway are "pie in the sky," Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said.
London’s tourist tax: Struggling luxury brands LVMH, Mulberry and Burberry have other problems, too January 17, 2024 Mulberry has fallen out of fashion with investors as shares slumped over four per cent this morning, with the luxury retailers expressing growing concerns about flattening sales and the tourist tax. The British fashion house, best known for its leather handbags, has had around £3bn wiped off its market value in the last five months [...]
Financial services still ‘old boys’ club’ where women ‘risk careers’ to report sexual harassment, MPs told January 17, 2024 Dozens of women have told MPs that the City's financial services sector remains an "old boys club" with inadequate systems for reporting sexual harassment, as part of the Treasury watchdog's investigation into sexism in the Square Mile.
