Electric double-decker bus erupts into flames in Wimbledon during rush hour January 11, 2024 A bus has dramatically caught fire on Wimbledon high street this morning, with residents reporting a loud bang and thick smoke.
Trustpilot shares surge after firm upgrades profit guidance launches share buyback January 11, 2024 Global review platform Trustpilot has launched a £20m share buy back programme.
Storage giant Big Yellow bumps up rents to offset higher interest rates January 11, 2024 Self storage firm Big Yellow has said its revenues bumped up in the third quarter as it saw a pick-up in its reservations book.
Regulator to investigate historic claims on car finance commissions January 11, 2024 "There is significant dispute between some firms and consumers on whether firms have breached legal and regulatory requirements," the FCA said.
Ofwat is hiring a £70,000 media chief. The key skill? Crisis communications January 11, 2024 The embattled water regulator is hiring a head of media relations to lead its communications efforts – with the right candidate an expert in ‘crisis communications.’ Ofwat has been criticised by campaigners and politicians alike for the sorry state of the nation’s water infrastructure. The right candidate will have the “ability to rapidly brief on [...]
Whitbread: Premier Inn owner keeps beating rivals as London hotel occupancy soars January 11, 2024 Whitbread said overall food and beverage sales for the third quarter was at £187.9m, lower than the previous two quarters
Sadiq Khan to claim ‘hard-line’ Brexit has cost the capital 300,000 jobs January 11, 2024 Sadiq Khan is set to warn Brexit has hit London’s jobs market, claiming the capital has lost 300,000 jobs as a result of the departure from the EU
London Heathrow airport has its busiest ever December as transatlantic travel booms January 11, 2024 Heathrow reported its busiest ever December this year, driven by booming demand for transatlantic travel and a bumper Christmas.
Tesco: Britain’s biggest supermarket raises profit guidance as shoppers trade up over Christmas January 11, 2024 Britain’s biggest supermarket Tesco has upgraded its profit guidance for the year off the back of a strong Christmas performance.
Taylor Wimpey bemoans planning delays as it pulls back housebuilding numbers January 11, 2024 Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said it expects full-year operating profit to come in at the top end of its guidance range.
