Easyjet boss calls for independent review into air traffic control failure August 31, 2023 The boss of Easyjet has demanded that a “full independent review” is launched into the air traffic control failure.
Property sales down 16 per cent in July as reduced lending rates fails to stop hesitancy August 31, 2023 The number of property sales taking place in July was 16 per cent lower than it was in the same month last year, as reduced lending rates failed to allay prospective buyers' hesitancy.
Adani Group faces fresh allegations of share price manipulation August 31, 2023 Adani Group has been accused of using "opaque" funds to avoid rules designed to prevent share price manipulation.
Wise breached Russia sanctions with £250 withdrawal and accused of having ‘inappropriate’ controls August 31, 2023 London fintech firm Wise has been accused of “inappropriate” controls by the government regulator today after allowing a sanctioned Russian customer to withdraw cash from a business account. Wise, which allows businesses and individuals to open current accounts and transfer money overseas, allowed the company of a so-called “Designated Person” to successfully withdraw £250 in [...]
Wilko: Over 200 job cuts confirmed after M2 Capital drops out of bidding race August 31, 2023 Administrators for Wilko confirmed today that over 200 jobs will be lost after M2 Capital's bid to buy the entire group timed out this morning.
Exclusive: Bank of London crowned fastest-growing challenger amassing £300m since getting licence August 31, 2023 The Bank of London has amassed £300m in deposits within six months of taking client money, making it comfortably the UK’s fastest growing SME-focused challenger. Chief executive Anthony Watson said that the bank has been “inundated with demand” since exiting its regulatory restrictions in February this year. Businesses in Britain have been “under-served by both [...]
Sunak appoints UK Music chief as his new director of strategy August 31, 2023 UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin is to step down from his role to become Rishi Sunak’s new director of strategy.
Planet Crypto: Caroline Ellison to be kept in tamper-proof bottle to prevent SBF interference August 31, 2023 Planet Crypto's imagineers have pictured Sam Bankman-Fried's former lady friend Caroline Ellison under some unusual protection.
M&S launches legal challenge after Gove blocks Oxford Street store revamp August 31, 2023 Marks and Spencer has launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to reject the supermarket’s plan to revamp its Marble Arch store. The high street stalwart has accused Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, of unfairly applying planning policy to block the redesign of its flagship store. “We [...]
Stop the boats? Russia warships tracked by RAF and Royal Navy after sailing through English channel August 31, 2023 Royal Navy warships and RAF patrol aircraft have tracked a series of Russian warships as they travelled close to the UK including through the English Channel. HMS Tyne, HMS Portland and P8 Poseidon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth carried out the monitoring operation of the Russian navy movements in waters close to the UK including in [...]
