Hybrid losing its grip as more workers return to the office October 23, 2023 More workers are returning to the office for the first time since the pandemic, in a sign that hybrid working may be on the way out, according to a new survey. A total of 43 per cent of workers have now returned to the office, while 39 per cent of workers are maintaining a hybrid [...]
JCB’s Bamford Brothers ‘could owe as much as £500m’ in HMRC probe: reports October 23, 2023 Prominent Tory donors and JCB owners Anthony and Mark Bamford may have to foot a bill of over £500m to resolve a three-year long investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Keller shares soar after engineer bumps up profits outlook October 23, 2023 Keller Group shares soared this morning after the company forecast higher than expected operating profits.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper brands ‘free Palestine’ chants on Tube as ‘disturbing’ October 23, 2023 Transport secretary Mark Harper has said a video of a Tube driver leading 'free Palestine' chants on the London Underground is "disturbing".
Vistry to cut 200 jobs amid affordable housing shake-up October 23, 2023 Housebuilder Vistry said it will cut 200 jobs and make £40m less profit than expected as part of its shift into being a solely affordable housebuilder. Last month the London-listed firm it would focus solely on building affordable homes via its partnerships business after a volatile housing market eroded demand for building in the private [...]
Kemi Badenoch shuns invite to address scandal-hit CBI October 23, 2023 Kemi Badenoch has snubbed an invitation to the CBI's annual conference, ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Israel continues Gaza and Lebanon offensive as Iran and Hamas convene October 23, 2023 Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern Lebanon overnight.
Argentinian election headed for ‘polarised’ run off between Peronists and libertarians October 23, 2023 Argentina's ruling party received a surprisingly high proportion of the vote in the weekend's election, setting up a dramatic run-off
The Met need to spend less time on Twitter – and more time policing October 23, 2023 For reasons that remain unclear, the Metropolitan Police feels it necessary to be present – and indeed active – on Twitter. It’s possible they’ve chosen to do so as a sort of safety valve for Londoners; somebody to vent at when the police choose not to investigate your bike being nicked or your house being [...]
Europe leads hydrogen race, with UK and US scrambling to catch up October 23, 2023 Europe will be the runaway leader for green hydrogen projects over the next five years, with the UK and US still playing catch-up.