‘Another victory for NIMBYs’: Campaigners slam planning permission collapse December 18, 2023 The number of planning permission approvals for new home sites has fallen to another record low, figures out today show, continuing the downward trend seen in the past two years.
London salaries begin dropping as job vacancies finally start to fall December 18, 2023 Job vacancies in November fell below one million for the first time since May 2021 while London remains the only region seeing year-on-year drops in advertised salaries, according to job search engine Adzuna, as the UK's labour market cools.
It’s not all banking and dealmaking, charity’s big business in the Square Mile too December 18, 2023 Philanthropy is at the heart of the City, we shouldn't play it down, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli
Investors to find out if FedEx can ride out parcel slowdown December 17, 2023 Package delivery giant FedEx is set to report higher profits in its second quarter results on Tuesday, with shareholders focussed on its ongoing cost-cutting programme.
Hollywood Bowl to strike lucky despite cost of living pressures December 17, 2023 Hollywood Bowl is expected to present investors with strong profits amid a period of strong demand from Brits for leisure activities despite the cost of living crisis. The operator of bowling alleys and mini golf will announce its full year results on Monday, not long after one of its closest rivals Ten Entertainment was taken [...]
Baroness Mone: The PPE contract, a VIP line and the lies to the press December 17, 2023 Michelle Mone has conceded that she is in line to benefit from the sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the UK government during the pandemic by a company run by her husband, Doug Barrowman.
Sainsbury’s boss: Brits don’t have time to bargain hunt with rivals December 17, 2023 The chief executive of Sainsbury’s has said that customers are shunning the likes of Aldi and Lidl in favour of ‘Big Four’ grocers, as a return to the office and a resulting lack of time has left them unable to shop around for deals. In an interview with The Telegraph, Simon Roberts said that the [...]
Ryanair: O’Leary closes in on £86m bonus as shares break records December 17, 2023 Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary could be in line for a bumper €100m (£86m) pay packet after shares reached record highs.
Is Mike Ashley plotting a takeover of another UK retailer? December 17, 2023 Retail tycoon Mike Ashley is understood to be plotting an acquisition of ailing luxury fashion site Matchesfashion.
Cambridge University reportedly looking to drop Barclays for ‘greener’ bank December 17, 2023 Cambridge University is reportedly considering ending its more than 200-year relationship with Barclays due to the bank's financing of fossil fuels.
