National Grid underestimates blackout risk, warns energy experts October 10, 2022 Blackouts remain a grave possibility this winter, despite the National Grid's bullish forecast, warned energy experts.
Morrisons one step closer to watchdog green light for McColl’s takeover October 10, 2022 The competition watchdog has said it is minded to accept proposals from Morrisons that would alleviate any concerns over higher prices for consumers amid its takeover of McColl’s. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had raised competition concerns regarding a small number of areas amid the supermarket’s £190m takeover of the beleaguered convenience store chain. [...]
OBR financial report and government fiscal plan to be delivered on 31 October October 10, 2022 The UK’s spending and borrowing watchdog’s assessment of the government’s tax cutting splurge will be released on 31 October, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced today. In a letter to Tory MP and chair of the treasury select committee, Mel Stride, Kwarteng said he has decided to bring the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) forecasts forward from [...]
3 Great Tech Roles To Apply For This Week October 10, 2022 Looking for a new job in tech? The UK is expected to add nearly 15,000 technology-related jobs this year, according to a recent report from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. The report also states that there are already two million tech workers across [...]
Amazon to invest £300m in UK network to ‘electrify and decarbonise’ October 10, 2022 Amazon is to invest more than £300m in its electric vehicle fleet for the UK in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. The technology and delivery giant announced more than 1billion Euros investment across Europe over the next five years, with a big chunk in Britain to “electrify and decarbonise” its transportation network. While already [...]
Criminal barristers vote to end strike, but warns justice system ‘remains chronically underfunded’ October 10, 2022 Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end their strike action over pay today after the government tabled a 15 per cent pay rise.
More than 100 arrests after environmental activists block central London October 10, 2022 The Met Police made more than 100 arrests after environmental activists blocked parts of central London this weekend. Campaigners from Just Stop Oil and Animal Rebellion were detained by authorities after protesting at landmarks including Westminster Bridge and Piccadilly Circus. Police arrested activists in Berwick Street who were intending to cause criminal damage, seizing items [...]
Farmland investment vehicle shelves IPO plans October 10, 2022 An investment vehicle designed to pump cash into agricultural land has shelved plans for an initial public offering in London due to “high levels of market volatility and uncertainty”.
Watkin Jones’ investment chief announced as new executive director October 10, 2022 Property developers Watkin Jones announced a raft of board appointments, including a new executive director. Alex Pease has been promoted from chief investment officer to the top job after joining the company in 2010. He was responsible for helping to Watkins Jones floating on the London Stock Exchange in 2016, before taking on its its [...]
Hollywood Bowl eyes expansion to more than 110 centres in UK and Canada October 10, 2022 Hollywood Bowl has said it sees “a significant opportunity” to roll out its leisure business to more than 110 centres across the UK and Canada. In a trading update on Monday, the bowling alley operator said it was eyeing expansion opportunities across its three experiential brands, Hollywood Bowl and Puttstars in the UK and Splitsville [...]
