The Many Saints of Newark – nostalgia masks so-so crime drama September 27, 2021 *** This review of The Many Saints of Newark contains spoilers for The Sopranos TV show *** It was 13 years ago that Tony Soprano looked over his shoulder in a diner to the strains of Don’t Stop Believin’ only for the screen to go black. It was a divisive end to one of the [...]
London is back: Footfall boost as Brits return to city centres September 27, 2021 London enjoyed a 6.5 per cent boost in shoppers last week, ahead of national figures for increased footfall. Office workers have returned in droves this month while international tourism to the city is slowly picking too. Retail experts Springboard said footfall across UK retail destinations rose 2.7 per cent last week from the week before. [...]
Ethereum is likely to hit fresh price highs before the end of 2021 September 27, 2021 Crypto AM columnist Nigel Green sets out five reasons why Ethereum could end 2021 on a high.
Shell Energy adopts 255,000 customers from collapsed supplier Green September 27, 2021 Shell Energy has adopted 255,000 customers from recently collapsed Green Supplier, just one week after British Gas took on 350,000 customers from People’s Energy. Industry regulator Ofgem appointed Shell Energy to take on the extra customers, whom had been fearing higher energy bills this winter as a result of losing their supplier. Outstanding credit balances, [...]
Labour conference: Reeves pledges to spend £252bn on green investment by 2030 September 27, 2021 Labour will spend £252bn on a package of green investment if it wins government at the next election, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced. Reeves today said she would spend £28bn a year on green infrastructure “to unlock that potential, create secure jobs and protect our planet for future generations”, while also declaring that the [...]
Boohoo: Long journey to win back investors after worker neglect September 27, 2021 Online fashion retailer Boohoo faces an uphill battle in overcoming its reputation after poor treatment of garment workers. The fast fashion giant has made moves to improve problems in its supply chain in recent months and to make itself more transparent to consumers – but it may not be enough. Analysts said the measures looked [...]
Vista Equity Partners and London-listed Blue Prism near £1bn buyout September 27, 2021 Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners is reportedly nearing an agreement with British automation software developer Blue Prism for a £1bn buyout. While it looks like smooth sailing for Vista, an investment firm with more than $81bn in assets under management, other suitors could emerge. Blue Prism’s shares slipped 2.27 per cent to 1,162p per [...]
What China crisis? Crypto markets rally despite Beijing clampdown September 27, 2021 The price of Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies tumbled on Friday, as news spread that China’s central bank had again declared all crypto-related transactions illegal.
Brits’ energy bills to swell more than £300 with poorest hit hardest September 27, 2021 Brits’ household bills are set to swell over the next year, with the poorest households being hit hardest by the energy crisis, according to new research. Energy bills will rise by more than £300 over the next year, highlighting the scale of the impact the crisis will have on Brits’ finances, shows research by the [...]
Labour to launch taskforce into ‘dirty money’ in the City : CityAM September 27, 2021 Labour will set up a taskforce into “dirty money and ill-gotten gains” that have been laundered in the City of London, Lisa Nandy has announced. The shadow foreign secretary told the Labour party conference this morning that the Taskforce on Illicit Finance will aim to make the UK “the most inhospitable place in the world” [...]
