House prices: Growth rates surge across UK, with London homes averaging £509,000 June 29, 2021 UK house prices: Growth rates surge across UK, with London homes averaging £509,000
Consumer credit borrowing exceeds repayments for first time since August June 29, 2021 Households borrowed more in consumer credit than they repaid in May for the first time since August, according to Bank of England data published on Tuesday. Net consumer credit was £280m in May, reversing a trend seen throughout the majority of the pandemic as households reined in spending whilst the economy was shuttered. The positive [...]
Whitty may be offered police protection after public harassment June 29, 2021 Police have launched an investigation to find two men caught on video harassing England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty. The video, caught on a mobile phone, shows Whitty being grabbed by men in a park in London as the chief medical officer (CMO) attempts to cross the road. Home Secretary Priti Patel branded the harassment [...]
United Airlines confirms $30bn aeroplane order for 270 jets June 29, 2021 United Airlines has officially confirmed it is placing an over $30bn aeroplane order for around 270 Boeing and Airbus jets today, after a flurry of reports regarding the deal yesterday. After plane prices fell amid the pandemic, the airline sought favourable prices to boost its pandemic recovery, Reuters first reported. The order includes 200 Boeing [...]
Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid review: bang on the zeitgeist June 29, 2021 The new Toyota Yaris Cross takes an award-winning small car and makes it larger. Tim Pitt is among the first to drive it.
5 Myths about Women and Investing June 29, 2021 I recently participated in a lively podcast with two fellow women in investing, Jane Barratt, who is chief advocacy officer of the fintech MX, and Meredith Jones, author of ‘Women of The Street: Why Female Money Managers Generate Higher Returns’. Our conversation, hosted by alternative investment platform YieldStreet, explored some of the misconceptions about women and investing. These are abridged [...]
Workers expect to boost revenue after in-person meetings resume June 29, 2021 Workers expect to boost the amount of revenue they generate once they are able to meet face-to-face with clients again, new research published today has revealed. According to hospitality group Accor, workers expect to make a quarter more in revenue when they are able to communicate with clients in person. Professionals predict they will make [...]
Cardano is no ghost chain June 29, 2021 The crypto market continues to limp toward something that resembles a recovery this morning, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices both up slightly.
Norwegian Air slammed for dishing out bonuses weeks after court-ordered restructuring June 29, 2021 Norwegian Air has been slammed by Norway’s industry minister today for dishing out bonuses to top management just weeks after emerging from court-ordered bankruptcy proceedings. The budget airline emerged from a comprehensive restructuring process at the end of May, raising around $705m for it to exit bankruptcy protection. “That shows poor judgment,” Norwegian trade and industry [...]
Property investor Kennedy-Wilson buys £177.5m London office building June 29, 2021 American company Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has bought an office building in London for £177.5m, betting on a rebound in workspace demand after the pandemic and Brexit hit property valuations in the city. The U.S.-based real estate investment firm’s purchase of One Embassy Gardens, a 156,000-square-foot building in Nine Elms district, follows its recent sale of a central [...]
