Government asks energy company to extend life of coal power units in supply security push April 27, 2022 The government is exploring the possibility of expanding the lifespan of the UK's coal-fired power stations this winter.
Archegos boss Bill Hwang arrested on fraud charges April 27, 2022 The founder of collapsed investment firm Archegos Capital has been arrested and charged with orchestrating a fraudulent scheme, US regulators announced today.
Addison Lee returns to profitability for first time since 2020 takeover April 27, 2022 Addison Lee announced today it has returned to profitability for the first time since its March 2020 takeover. In the financial year ending 31 August, the London-based private taxi provider achieved an adjusted EBITDA of £7.9m on a £164m turnover. Following the end of travel restrictions in the UK, the firm reported a 47 per [...]
West End sees fewer Asian tourists amid Covid-19 restrictions and EU visa appeal April 27, 2022 London’s West End has seen fewer Asian tourists amid sustained Covid-19 travel restrictions in China and mainland Europe’s visa appeal – however US tourists are flooding back. While footfall and tourism levels are recovering comfortably after a gloomy pandemic period, the West End is seeing “fewer long haul Asian visitors at the moment”, with many [...]
Tasty year for Gousto as revenues surge to £315m April 27, 2022 Recipe box firm Gousto hailed 2021 an “outstanding” year for the firm as revenue surged 67 per cent to hit a record £315m.
Customers could save nearly £150 by turning off ‘vampire electronics’ reveals British Gas April 27, 2022 Households could save £147 on their electricity bills every year by switching off electronics left on standby, according to British Gas.
Thousands of consultants now working to achieve Chartered status, one year after qualification’s launch April 27, 2022 London consultants are increasingly seeking to certify their professional achievements by attaining Chartered Consultant status, following the launch of the professional qualification last year. More than 3,000 consultants are currently working towards gaining Chartered status, while more than 600 have already got it, according to new figures from the Management Consultancies Association (MCA). The news [...]
Johnson: 287 UK MPs sanctioned by Russia should wear it as ‘badge of honour’ April 27, 2022 Hundreds of British MPs have today been hit with Russian sanctions, with Boris Johnson telling them they should wear it as a “badge of honour”. The Russian foreign ministry today said 287 MPs were being sanctioned for taking “the most active part” in organising sanctions over Ukraine and engaging in “Russophobic hysteria”, however a chunk of [...]
Following worse-than-expected Q1 results, where next for the Alphabet share price? April 27, 2022 A key beneficiary of the covid-19 pandemic tech stock boom, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares were changing hands for as much as $2,859 just three weeks ago. But after yesterday’s trading update, they sunk to as low as $2,215 in after-hours trading. Despite recovering to $2,305, worse may yet be to come. The Alphabet share price At first glance, Q1 results were [...]
Boom in demand boosts Mercedes allowing to offset costs April 27, 2022 A boom in demand has boosted Mercedes-Benz’s financial performance allowing it to offset rising material and transport costs, the car giant announced today. “In terms of the desire of wealthy people to spend the money for exceptional products, I would say there is no barrier, there is no limit,” said chief financial officer Harald Wilhelm. In [...]
