Train drivers at Aslef vote to continue taking strike action for next six months December 1, 2023 Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running dispute over pay. Members of Aslef backed more industrial action after being reballoted, well over a year since the dispute began. The announcement was made as train drivers started a week-long overtime ban which was expected to [...]
COP28: Rishi Sunak unveils ‘massive’ £11bn deal for UK’s Dogger Bank wind farm December 1, 2023 A “massive” deal has been struck between energy firms RWE and Masdar to invest up to £11bn in the UK’s Dogger Bank wind farm, Rishi Sunak has said.
Alistair Darling: Gordon Brown says briefings against his chancellor were ‘completely unfair’ December 1, 2023 Asked if he had apologised to Darling over the briefings, Brown said: “If there had been a briefing against him that was attributed to me, yes of course. I mean that was completely unfair.”
How Wilko is returning to high streets just months after its dramatic collapse December 1, 2023 Wilko has returned to the high street with two new shops just months after the collapse of the historic retail chain. On Friday, the brand opened stores in Plymouth and Exeter as it relaunched following its dramatic failure. Earlier this year, the retailer shut its 400 UK shops after tumbling into administration in the face [...]
What’s going on at Disney as the board battle with activist investor Peltz reignites? December 1, 2023 Activist investor Nelson Peltz has reignited the boardroom battle at Disney in a fresh clash between his investment firm and Disney.
COP28: Sunak says ‘crucial’ Rwanda scheme ‘will save us billions’ in long-term December 1, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the Rwanda deportation plan is a “crucial” policy and “will literally save us billions in the long-run”.
Sir James Dyson loses libel claim against Mirror publisher at London’s High Court December 1, 2023 Sir James Dyson has lost his libel claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror at the High Court.
EP: 241 Newbury, Newcastle & Hong Kong December 1, 2023 The Gold Cup at Newbury is the highlight of another busy Saturday afternoon of jumps action, with the ‘Fighting Fifth’ Hurdle at Newcastle also on this weekend’s menu, where Constitution Hill is due to make his seasonal reappearance. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s jumps racing action, with Wally Pyrah [...]
UK ‘turning a corner’ as manufacturing decline slows December 1, 2023 The UK's manufacturing sector appears to have taken a potential turn as November witnessed a slight improvement, beating forecasts.
Abu Dhabi firm buys Nine Elms developer London Square for £230m December 1, 2023 An Abu Dhabi real estate firm has snapped up British property developer London Square today in a £230m deal.
