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Brits borrowed billions in April as housing market boomed June 2, 2021 Mortgage borrowing hit £3.3bn in April as house prices rose at their fastest rate in five years, a trend driven largely by the extension of the stamp duty holiday. April’s mortgage borrowing was significantly lower than March’s £11.5bn figure, however, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England, despite mortgage approvals hitting 86,900, [...]
BlackRock takes over £21bn of BA pension scheme assets June 2, 2021 British Airways has handed the management of £21bn worth of pension assets to Blackrock in a bespoke deal between the airline and the asset manager. The agreement encompasses the assets directly under management for BA’s Airways Pension Scheme (APS) and New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS), which serve 85,000 members and until now have been managed [...]
British Council appoints Oliver Wyman boss as new chief executive June 2, 2021 The British Council has today announced the appointment of Oliver Wyman boss Scott McDonald as its new chief executive. McDonald, who will take charge on 1 September, succeeds interim CEO Kate-Ewart Biggs who will move into the role of deputy chief executive. “It is a huge privilege to be joining the British Council at this [...]
Government urged to avoid ‘stigma’ on public transport over face masks after 21 June June 2, 2021 Any relaxation of face mask rules by the government on 21 June must include public transport to avoid the sector facing long-term stigma, according to a transport business body. Tom Bartosak-Harlow, from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), told PA that “we need to see public transport moving at the same pace as the rest [...]
Oil prices soar on demand prospects in US and China June 2, 2021 Oil prices surged today after OPEC and its allies stuck to their plan to cautiously bring back oil supply to the markets in June and July. A robust recovery in expected in the US and China, the world’s two biggest oil consumers, after prices rose their highest since October 2018. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) [...]
A Quiet Place Part II review: Horror sequel well worth the wait June 2, 2021 Along with Peter Rabbit 2 and No Time To Die, A Quiet Place II was one of the movies that signalled cinemas would be uniquely impacted by the events of the last year. We’re still waiting on Bond, but Peter Rabbit 2 arrived recently to a rapturous reception from audiences (slightly less so from critics). [...]
Ryanair traffic soars while O’Leary pushes for Spain and Italy to join UK travel green list June 2, 2021 Ryanair traffic soars more than 2,400 per cent year-on-year in May as EU skies begin to reopen
CPTPP trading bloc nations agree to allow UK to start joining process June 2, 2021 Member nations of the 11-country Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have agreed to allow the UK to begin the process of joining the trading bloc, a Japanese minister has announced. Japanese economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told local reporters today that he welcomed the start of the ascension process, after a meeting of governments [...]
B&Q owner Kingfisher signs £550m credit deal linked to sustainable targets June 2, 2021 Kingfisher has signed a £550m three-year credit deal that will see it benefit from a lower interest rate on the loan if it delivers specific targets to help tackle climate change. Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix, has updated its climate change targets to reduce emissions by 2026 in a way that will not contribute to [...]
Hyde Park: Two derelict townhouses going for £23m, with 60 bedrooms in total June 2, 2021 Two derelict £23m townhouses north of Hyde Park have attracted wealthy buyers with eyes for prime London real estate – as 60 bedrooms across seven storeys is a once in a lifetime-buy. The grade II listed building has both the UK and international elites eyeing the renovation opportunity, which would need tens more millions to [...]
