Easyjet, Ryanair and Wizz Air: Have carriers reached the summit of a record rebound? October 12, 2023 Airlines have posted record profits throughout the year on soaring demand, but is this peak to be followed by a trough?
Ikea promises to cut furniture prices as costs start to ease October 12, 2023 Ikea has promised to pass on cost savings to customers by cutting prices over the next year as pressures in its supply chain start to ease. The company said that it has a “clear intention” to reduce prices this financial year, ending next August and will launch a sale at Easter for the first time. “Despite [...]
Brits to face higher bills as Ofgem grapples with rising debts October 12, 2023 Households will be on the hook for Ofgem's plans to stabilise the energy sector to reduce the risk of suppliers going bust.
London councils warn of financial ‘knife edge’ as overspends grow October 12, 2023 The warning comes as councils across the country have said they are experiencing severe financial pressures, with seven councils issuing Section 114 notice
Rent reform is the main battleground if parties want to woo Gen Z voters October 12, 2023 If Labour or the Conservatives want to get Gen Z turning up at the polling station, they will have to address the issue of rent reform writes Shira Jeczmein
FirstGroup: Share price up for rail and bus operator after profit outlook lifted October 11, 2023 The FTSE 250 company was the biggest riser on the index after the open, with its share price rising 4.92 per cent to 153.7p per share.
‘Ready to govern’: Starmer’s conference address commended by Labour – and even one Tory MP October 10, 2023 Keir Starmer’s speech was described as “rousing” and “inspiring” by Labour conference-goers who crammed into a packed hall for his address.
Potential buyers eye up Currys Greece and Cyprus arm October 10, 2023 The British retailer put the business up for review in June just two years after it took on the business after its takeover of Dixons.
Scotland can ‘lead the way’ to Downing Street for Labour, Starmer to say October 10, 2023 Scotland “can lead the way” to a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to tell his party’s conference in Liverpool. The Labour leader will address his party for the first time since their win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West last week, where new MP Michael Shanks got more than twice as many votes as [...]
Clydesdale Bank loan misselling case begins in High Court as claimants seek £400m October 9, 2023 A £400m High Court case against Clydesdale Bank kicked off today with claimants alleging that business account customers paid hundreds of millions of pounds in unnecessary interest.