Businesses forced to wait 18 months to have claims heard as delays continue August 21, 2023 Businesses are being forced to wait an average of 18 months to have their cases heard in the UK’s civil courts as the bulging backlog of claims remains persistent. The wait is longer than the average of 17 months it took cases to be heard in January to March 2022, and 27 per cent longer [...]
Home REIT set for shareholder showdown over ditching homeless focus August 21, 2023 Home REIT is set for a fresh showdown with shareholders today as it looks to ditch its social purpose investment strategy in a bid to restore its rental income and steady the ship.
The Tories won’t redesign the NHS but they could get rid of the bottlenecks August 21, 2023 We have long since past the point where we will fundamentally change a free-at-point-of-care system, but the Conservatives can deal with the bottlenecks, writes Eliot Wilson.
Take back control? We need to repurpose the slogan for climate change and green jobs August 21, 2023 Even the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said "climate change is out of control" - we need to take it back, writes Chris Hayward.
Immigrants sending money home to their families is a sign of an inclusive economy August 21, 2023 Immigrants working in London and other parts of the country have a right to send money back to their families - and remittances are actually good for our economy, writes Ben Ramanauskas
Wilko: On-the-brink retailer missed out on £40m in sale of flagship depot August 20, 2023 Wilko’s sale of its flagship depot has returned to the spotlight as the deal appears to show how the business allegedly missed out on £40m amid a period when it was desperately trying to shore up cash. Last November, the troubled high street store offloaded its 1.1m sq ft warehouse in Nottinghamshire for £48m to [...]
Seven week oil rally ends as demand concerns in China sees prices stall August 20, 2023 This year's longest rally in oil prices has finally stalled, with both benchmarks faltering for the first time since swingeing OPEC cuts.
Household energy bills to stay high into next winter despite price cap dip August 20, 2023 Households energy bills will remain above pre-crisis levels, despite Ofgem being set to announce a fall in the price cap this winter.
Tesco first retailer to cover VAT on period pants following industry led campaign August 20, 2023 Tesco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on its range of period pants, in the latest push from retailers to government to place the absorbent underwear in the same category as menstrual products so it can be exempt from the tax. On Monday, the ‘Big Four’ grocer will introduce a [...]
Sky-high pay for broadcaster chief despite poor performance August 20, 2023 Sky’s head honcho Dana Strong has pocketed more than $30m (£23.6m) in just two years making her one of the UK’s highest paid executives, despite the broadcaster’s finances taking a nosedive last year. Sky owner Comcast delivered a pay check of $15.2m to Strong in 2022, even as revenues plummeted 11.5 per cent. In 2021, during [...]
