London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard
Hopelessness on the home front: The nation needs something to look forward to October 22, 2020 As the pandemic continues to roll through our communities, riding undulating waves of infection “R”, infectious hope does not seem to have followed the same trajectory. In the midst of lockdown, many talked about hope as a protective shield that would see us through to the end of this crazy interlude. My, how we would [...]
FCA says 12 million people in UK will struggle to pay bills October 22, 2020 Some 12 million people in Britain are likely to struggle with bills or loan repayments amid the continued economic disruption triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said. A survey by the watchdog found that 12 million people in the UK had low financial resilience, and that two million of those people [...]
Embracing ambiguity: Why empathy and patience count more than false hopes of returning to normal October 22, 2020 When the pandemic first struck, the prospect of returning to the office by September was a light at the end of a tunnel of uncertainty. Rising Covid-19 case numbers now mean many of us face a long winter of remote working. In fact, it’s likely that the next few years may be defined by periods [...]
AJ Bell assets reach £56.5bn as new customers flock to platform October 22, 2020 AJ Bell’s (AJB) total assets under management rose to over £56bn as customers flocked to its broer platform amid the continued market volatility. In a trading update, the investment platform said total AUM had increased eight per cent to £56.6bn, up from £54.3bn at the end of June and £52.3bn in September 2019. The rise [...]
Travis Perkins sales recover amid post-lockdown DIY boom October 22, 2020 Travis Perkins (LON:TPK) sales were boosted by a DIY boom after consumers spent more time at home during lockdown. The company announced this morning that like-for-like sales jumped 3.9 per cent in the third quarter, driven by an increase in home improvement projects. However Travis Perkins, which owns the Toolstation and Wickes brands, said there [...]
Relx sees revenue from exhibitions business plunge 70 per cent October 22, 2020 Relx (REL) today said annual revenue for its exhibitions business in the year-to-date had plunged 70 per cent as coronavirus restrictions prevented most events from taking place. The FTSE 100 company said total revenue for its exhibitions business, which account for 16 per cent of revenue last year, was down 70 per cent year-to-date given [...]
Anglo American sees production grow 24 per cent in third quarter October 22, 2020 Mining giant Anglo American said it had seen a “strong operational recovery” in the third quarter, with a 24 per cent increase in production compared to the previous quarter. “We are currently operating at about 95 per cent of our normal capacity,” Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani said in the company’s latest production report. [...]
Unilever reports return to sales growth as e-commerce business expands October 22, 2020 Unilever (ULVR) reported a return to sales growth in the third quarter as it expanded its e-commerce business amid continued demand for hygiene and in-home food products. The consumer goods behemoth said its online channels had continued to grow and its e-commerce business grew 76 per cent. Underlying sales grew by 3.9 per cent in [...]
Fishing for likes: Facebook takes on Tinder as it rolls out dating service October 22, 2020 Facebook is ramping up the pressure on apps such as Tinder and Bumble as it rolls out a new dating feature. Facebook Dating was first launched in the US and 19 other countries last month, but will now be available to users in the UK and across Europe. The social media platform said the new [...]
