LVMH continues to ride cash-splurging wave for luxury goods as revenue jumps a third April 12, 2022 LVMH has continued to ride the pandemic-era wave of consumers splurging extra cash on luxury goods, as opposed to jetting away overseas. Revenue jumped nearly a third to €18bn (£15bn) in the first quarter of this year, in comparison with €13.9bn in 2021 – with fashion and leather products leading the way. Such goods hit [...]
Putin says sanctions against Russia won’t work as he vows to continue Ukraine invasion April 12, 2022 Vladimir Putin has said the West’s “blitzkrieg” of sanctions against Russia will not work as he vowed to continue his “noble” invasion of Ukraine. Putin today said peace talks with Kyiv are at a “dead end” and that the invasion is “going to plan”, despite Russian troops failing to achieve any of their major military [...]
BA ‘lures’ cabin crew from rivals with £1,000 welcome bonus April 12, 2022 British Airways (BA) is reportedly trying to “lure” cabin crew members away from rivals with a £1,000 welcome bonus. The airline said it was looking for cabin crew “with attestation and hold a current Heathrow or Stansted airside ID,” who could start working before the summer. According to the job description, the £1,000 will be [...]
Sky Stream puck remote incoming as broadcaster pushes into streaming sphere April 12, 2022 As the streaming wars continue, Sky is aiming to get its own slice of the action with the new ‘puck’. Coming later this year, Sky puck is a streaming box offering access to all Sky channels and apps over an internet connection. According to reports from the Telegraph, the puck will allow Sky to fight [...]
Fearless Hewitson can Fire Let’s Do It to a first victory April 12, 2022 JOCKEY Lyle Hewitson can continue his run of good fortune when the former three-time South African champion partners bottom-weight LET’S DO IT in the Canal Handicap (2.45pm) over the extended mile at Happy Valley today. Hewitson, who has ridden winners at Happy Valley and Sha Tin in the past week, has found it tough going since returning [...]
Purton’s skill can help Dragon escape ‘kiss of death’ from dreaded stall 12 April 12, 2022 STALL 12 at Happy Valley, especially in extended mile races, is normally the kiss of death for any galloper housed there. There are reasons to believe however, that it won’t stop HK DRAGON successfully following up last month’s course and distance win in the second division of the Morrison Hill Handicap (2.15pm). His victory with Zac Purton [...]
The City View: Victoria Scholar on rising prices, unemployment and retail sales data; and XR cause Lloyd’s of London HQ shutdown April 12, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. They go through some of the week’s economics data on GDP, unemployment, retail sales, and talk trading updates. They discuss the latest from ASOS, Deliveroo, and EasyJet: ASOS is facing a raft of headwinds, as investors lose confidence in the online retailer; [...]
Tories in turmoil as Johnson and Sunak fined by Met police for lockdown-busting parties April 12, 2022 Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have been given police fines for attending Covid lockdown-busting parties, with pressure set to come on the Prime Minister and chancellor to resign immediately for breaking the law. Downing Street has confirmed the pair, along with Carrie Johnson, will be given Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) by the Metropolitan Police as [...]
Top traded stocks within stocks and shares ISAs April 12, 2022 As the new tax year commences, we look at why you should make the most of your ISA allowance within an IG stocks and shares ISA and dig into the most popular shares in IG clients’ stocks and shares ISAs. Utilising your ISA allowance The new tax year is almost upon us and with this [...]
Punch Taverns founder: Hospitality will be ‘almost completely uninvestable’ should Covid restrictions return April 12, 2022 Pizza Express guru Hugh Osmond has said the hospitality industry will be “almost completely uninvestable” if it is put in a position where the government can completely shut it down in future virus outbreaks. The Punch Taverns founder is part of a coalition, with Night Time Industry Association boss Michael Kill and Greater Manchester night [...]
