Aviva chief Amanda Blanc tells MPs of ‘appalling’ reports of misogyny in financial sector December 14, 2023 Chief executive of insurance giant Aviva Amanda Blanc has told the Treasury Committee she has heard from "hundreds" of women who have faced misogny while working in the financial sector, as MPs investigate sexism in the Square Mile.
Former Tory chair Lord Ashcroft sells recruitment firm for £483m, netting £300m December 13, 2023 Shareholders will be allowed a 55.9p dividend declared in November, in addition to more which Impellam hasn't declared yet; but which taken together will total 1,084.4p per Impellam share.
Scrap triple lock and reform state pension, Jeremy Hunt urged in major IFS report December 13, 2023 IFS warns the ‘triple lock’ “ratchets up the value of, and spending on, the state pension over time in a way that creates uncertainty"
London revellers urged to avoid Tower Bridge on New Year’s Eve December 13, 2023 In recent years the iconic landmark has become congested with people trying to use the bridge as a vantage point to see the fireworks.
Fear within UK small businesses peaks as economy shrinks December 13, 2023 Fear within UK small businesses has peaked today as the 0.3 per cent fall in October's GDP reignites a surge in economic concerns.
Paragon Bank extends two-week rally after RBC upgrades specialist buy-to-let lender December 13, 2023 Paragon Bank shares rose as much as 2.7 per cent on Wednesday in the specialist lender's 11th consecutive session of gains after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to outperform from sector perform on the back of strong full-year results.
TfL wins battle to develop South Kensington tube station as government overrules council December 13, 2023 The planned redevelopment of South Kensington tube station has got to the go ahead from the Planning Inspectorate.
Sadiq Khan: London faces ‘full blown recruitment crisis’ over migration salary rules December 13, 2023 London is facing a “full blown recruitment crisis” over the government’s new policies on migration, Sadiq Khan has warned.
Rishi Sunak scores lowest ever popularity rating, poll finds December 13, 2023 The Prime Minister scored a net favorability rating of -49, which puts him on the same level as the Conservative Party and his predecessor Boris Johnson at the time of his resignation.
Zara sales continue to expand as consumers keep buying December 13, 2023 Inditex, the Spanish fashion brand that owns Zara, today reported robust sales growth as consumers continued to splash out.
