US private equity bowls over another London-listed operation December 6, 2023 Bowling operator Ten Entertainment Group is set to become the latest London-listed firm to fall into the hands of American private equity
Hospitality firms blast government migration plans for ‘shrinking talent pool’ December 5, 2023 The UK’s hospitality industry has warned that government plans to cut the levels of legal migration into the country will compound the existing labour shortage in the sector.
Labour has no plans to change pensions triple lock, Kendall says December 5, 2023 Labour has “no plans” to change the pensions triple lock, shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has said.
Cynics be damned, I love Christmas with all of its festive weirdness December 5, 2023 My friends might refer to Christmas trees as carcasses, but I love the cheesy festive cheer of a season we need to keep alive in the hearts of Brits, writes Adam Hawksbee
Hospitality sector to create 700,000 jobs over festive season, research finds December 4, 2023 Around 700,000 jobs are expected to be created in the hospitality industry over the festive season, new research suggests. Around half of companies in the sector are hiring staff for the busy next few weeks, with an average of eight each, according to recruitment site Caterer.com. Kathy Dyball, director at Caterer.com, said: “Despite the cost-of-living [...]
Meet the young professionals abandoning London – and the rental crisis December 4, 2023 A typical weekend for Jack Trimmer used to be spent in busy pubs in South West London. But they tend to look a bit different since he moved back into his parents home in Hampshire a few weeks ago.
The Notebook: Emma-Lou Montgomery on retail’s not so cheery Christmas December 4, 2023 Where the City's movers and shakers get a few things off their chests. Today, Emma-Lou Montgomery, financial commentator at Fidelity, takes the pen.
City officials encourage local spending ahead of Small Business Saturday December 1, 2023 The holiday season might not be as reliable as it once was for small businesses, new research suggests, but optimism seems to persevere within the City as peak trading season approaches. While 61 per cent of small businesses, surveyed on behalf of American Express, have said the festive season has yet to be the same [...]
Value of posh pads in London’s richest postcodes falls by £50k November 30, 2023 The value of luxury flats in London’s poshest postcodes has fallen by 6.1 per cent in the last year as the capital’s mega rich put off buying homes amid the cost of living crisis. According to a new report by Investec Wealth & Investment, shared with City A.M., in the last year the average price [...]
Gunmen kill two and injure many in Jerusalem shooting as Israel-Hamas agree new Gaza ceasefire November 30, 2023 Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a temporary truce by another day minutes before it was set to expire on Thursday morning, mediator Qatar has said.