Spotify to slash 1,500 jobs as tech sector layoffs continue December 4, 2023 Spotify has reportedly revealed plans to trim its workforce by 1,500 employees, making up 17 per cent of its staff, as it looks to continue streamlining costs.
Dine in underground tunnels in this French city reachable by Eurostar December 4, 2023 Dine underground in former World War 1 tunnels in the French city of Arras, reachable from London via the Eurostar
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 [...]
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.
Thames Water could face government inquiry amid bankruptcy warning December 3, 2023 A potential Parliamentary inquiry is to be added to the seemingly ever-growing list of financial and operational problems at Thames Water. The Financial Times reported this weekend that the bedraggled utilities provider may be called in front of MPs once more to verify aspects of its accounts that came to light last week. In July, [...]
Winter bookings and five star holidays to drive On the Beach growth December 3, 2023 On the Beach will report its full-year results on Tuesday, which is expected to give an early indication of demand for holidays in 2024.
City A.M. The Magazine returns – and it’s our best one yet December 2, 2023 City A.M.’s luxury magazine returns with its best issue yet. This digital version of the magazine is packed with features and interviews, covering travel, food and drink, wellness, watches, motoring and much more.
Boris Johnson set to admit mistakes in pandemic handling December 2, 2023 Former prime minister Boris Johnson is reportedly set to tell the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that he “unquestionably made mistakes” in his handling of the pandemic. But according to The Times, the British leader during the coronavirus outbreak will argue that decisions he took, including ordering three lockdowns in England, ended up saving “tens if not [...]
Regulator warns Thames Water must ‘address shortcomings’ as debt spirals to £18bn December 1, 2023 Thames Water has been told to "address their operational shortcomings" by the regulator after it emerged its owners had piled on more debt.
London high streets get pre-Christmas boost December 1, 2023 The number of people hitting the high street in London grew in November, according to the latest footfall statistics, as the capital gears up for a much needed festive boost. A new reading from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows that footfall in London reached -0.4 per cent in November down from -2.9 per cent [...]