Russia pushes the West to hurry up with Nord Stream 2 pipeline approval January 17, 2022 The Kremlin has the West to not drag its feet with the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Fridays owner Hostmore remains on track despite Omicron cancellations January 17, 2022 Hostmore, which owns Fridays, has confirmed that its earnings and new site pipeline are on track despite weaker trading over the festive period. The hospitality firm’s board expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation for the year to January 2 to be “well ahead” of £18.6m. London-listed Hostmore, which also owns cocktail bar [...]
The Claim Game: MPs charge taxpayers £30,000 for second home energy bills January 17, 2022 Taxpayers coughed up £30,000 for the energy bills of MPs' second homes in the first five months of last year alone, according to The Daily Mirror.
Brits shrug off cost of living squeeze and rush to snap up homes January 17, 2022 Brits are shrugging off the cost of living crisis and higher mortgage costs and are rushing to snap up homes, reveals a new study published today. A housing market frenzy in 2021 triggered by the pandemic engineering a mass shift in housing preferences and the stamp duty holiday has bled into the new year. The [...]
Your money in 2022: Personal finance trends to keep an eye on this year January 16, 2022 What personal finance trends are likely to shape 2022? New research shared with City A.M. looks at the sentiment and behaviours for this year. The pandemic, mixed with wider economic issues and the rising cost of living, appears to have had an effect on Brits’ relationship with money, because the findings from consumer research platform [...]
Johnson hangs by a thread as fresh details of No 10 party culture emerge January 15, 2022 Boris Johnson is under pressure following fresh revelations about a string of lockdown-breaching parties held at No10 Downing Street.
Ecotricity reignites boardroom battle with Good Energy as it files motion to remove chairman January 14, 2022 Ecotricity has filed a motion to oust Good Energy's chairman from his directorial role, with shareholders now set to vote on the proposal.
Curry’s report ‘resilient performance against a softer market’ as online tech sales up 29 per cent January 14, 2022 Curry’s have reported a “resilient performance against a softer market” this morning, with peak online sales up 29 per cent in the run up to Christmas.
Exclusive: Bolt puts brakes on letting drivers set prices following High Court blocker January 14, 2022 When Bolt announced that it would allow drivers to set their own prices in November last year, Sam Raciti, manager of Western Europe said the move was a testament to how it had “built our business around giving drivers total flexibility.”
London markets dip as retailers give up this week’s gains January 13, 2022 London markets eked marginal gains yesterday despite retailers giving up some gains registered throughout the week. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed 0.16 per cent higher at 7,563.85 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, fell 0.38 per cent to 22,958.48 points. Britain’s [...]