Small Business Saturday: How London celebrated local businesses on the day December 3, 2016 If you've had an eye on Twitter, you may have noticed Small Business Saturday has been going on today. And as an opportunity for all of the nation to get out and support their local firms, Londoners have been doing just that. Here's what's been happening for Small Business Saturday in London: Read more: Small Business [...]
Nigel Farage has said he’ll do whatever he can “formally or informally” to improve UK-US relations December 3, 2016 Nigel Farage may have been thwarted in becoming UK's ambassador to the US, but he's still ready and waiting to help out Donald Trump. Ministers quite quickly poured cold water on Donald Trump's unconventional call on Twitter for the former Ukip leader to be appointed UK ambassador to the US last month, saying there was no vacancy and [...]
Labour will put forward an official amendment to the Article 50 bill on market access, says Jeremy Corbyn December 3, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that his party will put down an official amendment to the Article 50 bill. If the Supreme Court allows a debate in parliament, Labour will go forward with a proposed amendment that will aim to ensure Britain maintains access to Europe's markets, workers' rights and environmental protection measures. Read [...]
Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg: Second referendum needed for British people to bookend Brexit process December 3, 2016 Nick Clegg has made no secret of his pro-Europe views. And he might rankle some Brexit supporters with his latest comments on the whole process of leaving the European Union. Speaking on LBC radio, the former Deputy Prime Minister said he still felt there needed to be a second referendum. Read more: UK facing food prices [...]
Trouble on the cards for Christmas post: Post Office workers strike today December 3, 2016 Thought you'd be organised and send off all Christmas cards and presents early to friends and relatives abroad? Well bad luck, because Post Office workers are striking today. Father Christmas will not be happy. It's not too bad for Londoners: the Post Office said a branch was closed in the City of London and in St [...]
Attorney General: High Court judges relegated Brexit vote “almost to a footnote” December 3, 2016 The Attorney General is gearing up for a Brexit battle next week, as he argues the government's case that the referendum outcome should not be relegated "almost to a footnote". Jeremy Wright, the government's top legal officer, is heading to the Supreme Court where the hearing will decide whether the Prime Minister is entitled to trigger formal [...]
As Londoners wrap up for a frosty weekend what are the odds we’ll get a white Christmas? December 3, 2016 You might be the feeling the chill this weekend, after forecasters predicted overnight lows of -2C and daytime temperatures of around 7C today and tomorrow. The Met Office said "a cold front" moving in over the weekend will bring drier, colder air. And Public Health England issued a cold weather warning yesterday for six regions [...]
The Rainbow Cafe in Cambridge isn’t accepting the new £5 note December 3, 2016 The Bank of England has already said it's asked its supplier to work on "potential solutions" to the issue of animal fat in its new £5 notes. But until then a vegetarian cafe in Cambridge is taking a stand by announcing it won't be accepting said fivers. The BoE confirmed using a trace of animal fat, [...]
Chris Grayling set to strip Network Rail of its dominance over rail maintenance December 3, 2016 Chris Grayling is set to to hand over power of Britain's train tracks to operators in a speech next week. The transport secretary wants take away the state-owned Network Rail's sole control of the nation's rail infrastructure and share it with private firms in what would mark a huge change in how Britain's rail network [...]
Today’s the day: Small Business Saturday is back for a fourth time December 3, 2016 Small businesses in London: brace yourselves for a very busy day. For Small Business Saturday has arrived and the nation is being encouraged to shop local and support their small firms. The UK is home to 5.5m small businesses and they're responsible for 60 per cent of private sector employment and contribute £1.8 trillion in turnover [...]
