Thousands attend pro-Palestinian marches as Gaza braces for invasion October 14, 2023 Thousands of people have gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the UK, amid international concern over the situation in Israel and Gaza. A gathering in London attracted a crowd of thousands, with police warning in advance that anyone showing support for militant group Hamas could face arrest. More than 1,000 officers were deployed by the Metropolitan [...]
Freezing working-age benefits could save £4 billion but at ‘terrible cost’ October 14, 2023 Freezing working-age benefits next year could save the Treasury more than £4 billion but at a “terrible cost” of plunging an additional 400,000 children into poverty, a think tank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said its research suggested that scrapping the uprating of working-age benefits in line with prices inflation next year would reduce the [...]
More than 16,000 customer queries after Luton Airport car park fire October 14, 2023 Luton Airport has received more than 16,000 customer queries following a fire at one of its car parks earlier this week. Up to 1,500 vehicles were affected when the airport’s multistorey Terminal Car Park 2 became engulfed in flames on Tuesday. Drivers with vehicles still inside the structure said on Friday they had been offered [...]
BBC reaches £9m financial settlement with Andrew Flintoff over Top Gear crash October 14, 2023 The BBC has reached a reported £9m financial settlement with Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff after he was hurt in a crash while filming Top Gear. The former England cricket captain, 45, appeared with facial injuries in public for the first time in September, nine months after he was taken to hospital after he was hurt while [...]
Thousands to march in London pro-Palestinian protest as Gaza expects invasion October 14, 2023 Thousands of people are expected to march in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London as police warn that anyone showing support for Hamas or deviating from the route could face arrest. The Metropolitan Police Service will deploy more than 1,000 officers to police the demonstration, in which people will be marching in solidarity with Palestine [...]
Santa’s every little helpers: Tesco to recruit 30,000 festive staff October 13, 2023 Britain’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, is the latest retailer to launch a massive Christmas recruitment drive, as it looks for 30,000 staff. The grocery giant said it was appealing to cash-strapped Brits, ranging from students and families, hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis, to those who stepped away from work during the pandemic and want to [...]
Impact of FCA’s new crypto promotion rules may extend further than we realise October 13, 2023 Lawyer Charles Maurice looks at the impact of the FCA's new rules and thinks they may extend further than initially thought.
US banks Wells Fargo, Citi and JP Morgan continue to benefit from higher interest rates October 13, 2023 In results covering the three months to September, Wells Fargo, Citi and JP Morgan reported that net interest income - the difference between what banks pay out and earn on interest payments - climbed ever higher.
BlackRock posts surprise rise in profit despite slowing inflows October 13, 2023 BlackRock handily beat third-quarter profit estimates on Friday but posted a sharp drop in net inflows, sending shares of the world's largest asset manager down one per cent in premarket trade.
‘My banking issues are now over’: Brexit leader Nigel Farage announces new account with Lloyds October 13, 2023 Today, Farage took to X and wrote: "After being refused banking facilities by ten other banks, my banking issues are now over."
