‘This is a load of complete tripe’: Boris Johnson’s 1,700-word response to damning privileges committee report – read it in full June 15, 2023 Here is the full text of Boris Johnson’s statement in response to the Privileges Committee’s report: Boris Johnson’s response to Privileges Committee report It is now many months since people started to warn me about the intentions of the Privileges Committee. They told me that it was a kangaroo court. They told me that it [...]
Ex-CBI chief Tony Danker considers suing scandal-hit lobby group over dismissal June 4, 2023 Former chief of the Confederation of British Industry is considering suing the scandal-hit lobby group after he was dismissed from the top job as the group became embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal.
Rail union boss ‘not seen anyone from government’ since January as fresh strikes bring UK to a halt May 31, 2023 Rail union Aslef’s general secretary has said he “hasn’t seen anyone from government” since 6 January, as workers start a wave of strikes, bringing trains to a halt across the country. “They are not interested, they don’t care, they are not interested in a resolution to this dispute,” he told Kay Burley’s Sky News Breakfast [...]
Inflation to top Bank of England target until at least 2026, Goldman Sachs warn May 30, 2023 Inflation in the UK is set to top the Bank of England’s target for at least the next three years, likely forcing governor Andrew Bailey and co to tip the country into recession via yet more interest rate rises, a top Wall Street bank has warned. Researchers at Goldman Sachs late last night hiked their [...]
Heathrow: Half-term hell for families as British Airways cancellations hit 175 May 26, 2023 Half-term holiday plans for thousands of families have been thrown into disarray after British Airways’ flight cancellations due to an IT failure reached 175. Most of the affected flights were on short-haul routes to and from Heathrow Airport. British Airways said the “technical issue” was resolved on Thursday night, but disruption continued into Friday because [...]
Half-term havoc as British Airways cancel 175 flights following IT glitch May 26, 2023 Half-term holiday plans for thousands of families have been thrown into disarray after British Airways’ flight cancellations due to an IT failure reached 175. Most of the affected flights were on short-haul routes to and from Heathrow Airport. British Airways said the “technical issue” was resolved on Thursday night, but disruption continued into Friday because of aircraft [...]
Heathrow: BA IT issues set to cause cancellations and delays today May 26, 2023 British Airways has apologised after an IT issue caused the cancellations of domestic and European flights on Thursday, as Britain heads into the Bank Holiday weekend. There were more than 50 cancelled British Airways flights departing Heathrow on Thursday with the airline urging passengers to check their flight status before going to the airport on [...]
Young’s hopes for repeat of bumper year with Rugby World Cup on horizon May 25, 2023 Pub chain Young’s has continued to weather the economic storm posting a hike in revenues for the year thanks to Royal celebrations and an exceptionally hot summer last year. The 223 strong chain, which operates largely in London and the South-East, said that revenues were up 19.4 per to £368.9m compared to £309.m in the [...]
Inflation falls out of double digits to lowest level in a year but tops forecasts May 24, 2023 UK inflation has fallen into single digits but the price of food continues to spiral at the fastest rate in four decades.
Gaucho owner posts record-breaking results ahead of new Covent Garden opening May 23, 2023 The business behind leading Argentinian Steak Restaurant Gaucho has posted “record-breaking” earnings for the year as the group shrugged off inflationary pressures and strike action that disrupted business during the year. Rare Restaurants, which also owns the M and Crane Tap restaurants, posted turnover of £73.5m for the year, up 38 per cent from 2022, [...]