Millard four-year-old makes for Compulsory viewing at Sha Tin October 25, 2022 IF EVER a horse looks like he has been ear-marked for a contest, it’s the Tony Millard-trained COMPULSORY, who seeks to score his first win in division two of the Chung On Handicap (12.45pm) over six furlongs. This son of American sire No Nay Never, whose family excels with all-weather performers, cost a lot of money [...]
A Can-do Purton capable of giving backers Super Win October 25, 2022 MIDWEEK racing in Hong Kong switches to Sha Tin today, with a nine-race programme on the dreaded dirt surface. Local punters are always sceptical when racing takes place on dirt, as there are so many imponderables to take into consideration, such as track condition, the draw, and whether races will suit front-runners or strong finishers. On [...]
Financial Services and Markets Bill gets the nod in House of Commons October 25, 2022 Documents relating to the Financial Services and Markets Bill will now move to the House of Lords for further scrutiny and approval.
TfL extends e-scooter trial until May 2024 October 25, 2022 TfL has extended its e-scooter trial until the end of May 2024 following updated guidance from the DfT, which allows local authorities to continue for the next year and a half. The extension comes on the heels of the government deciding to create a new vehicle category in the legislation to include e-scooters. Launched in [...]
Exclusive: Rival firm urges Octopus and Ovo to ringfence Bulb’s customers October 25, 2022 A rival supplier has slammed the two prospective bids for fallen firm Bulb Energy, labelling them a “significant risk to all energy bill payers.”
Pound surges and UK debt costs tumble on Sunak’s first day as PM October 25, 2022 Rishi Sunak on his first day as prime minister promised “hope” everyday after addressing the UK’s economic challenges, but it already seemed that way for the pound today. Sterling surged as much as 1.8 per cent against the US dollar, pushing it far above the $1.03 record it reached after former PM Liz Truss’s disastrous [...]
Sunak appoints unity Cabinet as Hunt stays and Braverman returns October 25, 2022 Jeremy Hunt will remain as chancellor under Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister picked a top team which finely balanced the different wings of the Tory party. Hunt is expected to deliver the planned Halloween fiscal statement next Monday, which is set to include a series of tax hikes and spending cuts. Close Boris [...]
Subdued demand sweeps London office market as Grade A stock hits decade-low October 25, 2022 Demand in London’s office market is faltering, as businesses grow increasingly picky about the quality of the spaces they occupy post-lockdown. According to property consultancy Gerald Eve, demand has fallen from its recent peak of 9.4 per cent in the second quarter of this year, to 8.2 per cent over the past few months. Political [...]
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary: Worldwide inflation good for our growth October 25, 2022 The world’s surge in inflation rates will help Ryanair’s growth as people will not stop flying altogether, but will rely instead on budget airlines. “We think recession [and] price inflation is very good for our growth,” chief executive Michael O’Leary told journalists today in Lisbon. European countries have in fact been hit by soaring inflation [...]
EY’s Israeli business opts-out of global split October 25, 2022 EY’s Israeli business will not participate in the accounting firm’s global split, but will instead retain its current structure under which auditors and consultants work together under a single umbrella. The Israeli firm’s managing partner Doron Sharabany told the Financial Times the firm does not see the benefits of EY’s separation plans. “From our point [...]
