Lib Dems push for changes to Commons rules to boost their influence September 14, 2024 The Liberal Democrats will push for changes to Parliament’s procedures to give them more influence as the third biggest party. Lib Dem chief whip Wendy Chamberlain questioned the fairness of the current rules, which give a “special platform” to the Tories as the largest opposition party. The Conservatives have 121 MPs while the Liberal Democrats [...]
Oasis ballot tickets listed on reselling websites for thousands of pounds September 14, 2024 Oasis tickets that were released for fans that missed out on the original sale are being sold on reselling websites for thousands of pounds. The Britpop band, which reformed with Liam and Noel Gallagher last month, created an invite-only for the September 27 and 28 2025 shows at London’s Wembley Stadium following outrage at issues [...]
Slowdown in industrial activity leads to weakening of Chinese economy September 14, 2024 China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and property prices as Beijing faces pressure to ramp up spending to stimulate demand. Data published by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday showed weakening activity across industrial production, retail sales and property this month compared to July. “We should be aware that [...]
Over two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, survey finds September 14, 2024 Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research.
Founder Favourites: Can immigration fix the talent shortage in the UK? September 13, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Karoli Hindriks, co-founder of global relocation platform Jobbatical.
Rail line connecting North West to Midlands would be ’40 per cent’ cheaper than HS2 September 13, 2024 Plans for a new rail line connecting the West Midlands to the North West could be delivered at just 60 per cent of the cost of HS2’s cancelled Northern leg, according to Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. The proposed 80km line, backed by a consortium of businesses and politicians, would run from Lichfield in Staffordshire to [...]
Analysts see ‘path to approval’ for Vodafone and Three deal September 13, 2024 Although Britain’s competition watchdog has raised fresh concerns over the proposed £15bn tie-up between Vodafone and Three’s UK operations, analysts have suggested the findings of the latest probe are more positive than expected. In its provisional findings, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) flagged potential price increases for millions of mobile customers and warned of [...]
London Security: Acquisition spree boosts revenue September 13, 2024 London Security has reported a modest rise in revenue, driven by a series of acquisitions across Europe. However, the London-listed company noted that its overall financial performance has been impacted by the weakening Euro, which has offset some of these gains. In the six months ending 30 June 2024, London Security’s revenue increased to £110.9m, [...]
Indian clothing tycoon who supplies Uniqlo, Decathlon and H&M buys Notting Hill home for £21m September 13, 2024 The owner of India’s largest clothing exporter has paid £21m for a home in Notting Hill in one of the UK’s biggest residential property deals this year. Harish Ahuja, owner and managing director of Shahi Exports, purchased the eight-storey property, which is more than 20,000 sq ft in July, according to a UK filing first [...]
Steel group warns Labour’s industrial strategy must ‘go much further’ amid UK exit threat September 13, 2024 ArcellorMittal has threatened to quit the UK over a protracted dispute surrounding the redevelopment of a commercial port in south-East England.
