Blackrock snaps up world’s biggest infrastructure investor in $12bn deal January 12, 2024 Blackrock has snapped up one of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors for around $12bn today in a major push into the alternative investment sector for the asset management behemoth.
‘Urgent’ action required as London jobs market falls at steepest rate since Covid January 12, 2024 The jobs market in London has stalled, prompting calls for “urgent” action by the government to help boost growth in the capital
Renowned British conductor Jan Latham-Koenig charged with child sex offences January 12, 2024 A renowned British conductor was arrested and charrged with child sex offences, the Metropolitan Police have said. Jan Latham-Koenig, 70 of Pelham Crescent in South Kensington was arrested at London Victoria Train station on Wednesday, the force said. He was charged the following day, Thursday, 11 January, with arranging/facilitating a child sexual offence and sexual communication [...]
One London mayoral candidate has a vote-winner: A four day week for all January 12, 2024 A candidate for London Mayor has promised to turn the capital into a trailblazer for the four day week
EP: 247 Kempton, Warwick & Hong Kong January 12, 2024 The Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle are the racing highlights at Kempton on Saturday, plus we can look forward to Rare Edition running in the final race of the day, whilst Warwick is the venue for a Grade 2 novice event as well as the rescheduled Veterans Chase. City AM Racing [...]
John Lewis brings back former fashion boss in bid to turn fortunes around January 12, 2024 John Lewis is bringing back its former director Peter Ruis to lead the department chain, in its latest efforts to turnaround the business. Ruis will return to the ailing retailer as executive director after a near decade long hiatus. The high street heavyweight has had senior level stints at some of the world’s most recognised [...]
Sunak in Ukraine to unveil fresh £2.5bn package for Putin fight January 12, 2024 The prime minister was pictured on a train travelling through the war-torn country, as he went to meet its embattled leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Hello Fresh whacked with £140k fine over millions of spam emails January 12, 2024 Hello Fresh has been whacked with a £140k fine for a campaign of 79 million spam emails and one million spam texts over a seven-month period.
“Stumbling from lamppost to lamppost”: Making sense of the UK’s GDP figures January 12, 2024 New GDP figures out this morning showed a better than expected economic performance in November - but it's more complicated than that.
Q&A: Who are the Houthis, and why are we involved in Yemen? January 12, 2024 The UK, in concert with the USA and with the backing of a raft of nations including Canada, Australia and Bahrain, last night launched military attacks on facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Houthis have in recent months begun targeting international shipping passing through the Red Sea. Earlier this week a British warship [...]
