Retail sector pins hopes on King’s coronation to lift sales April 12, 2023 Shoppers put cost of living fears behind them as they splashed out on Mother Day gifts in March, helping to slightly boost retail sales, but damp weather and soaring inflation has left the sector holding out for the King’s coronation in May to see a “larger uptick” in sales. According to data by the British [...]
Liz Truss to criticise high taxes and warn of authoritarian ‘threat’ April 11, 2023 Liz Truss is to renew her advocacy of low taxes in a speech questioning whether western nations are “match fit to take on China”. Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister will suggest the 1980s “Anglo-American” economic model of increased privatisation and limited government is being “strangled into stagnation” in the latest leg of her comeback to the [...]
Why Las Vegas’ El Cortez hotel in ‘Old Vegas’ is the city’s best stay April 11, 2023 The El Cortez hotel’s recent renovation shows how Las Vegas is finally celebrating its history, says Adam Bloodworth If you thought the Las Vegas Strip was nuts, try Downtown Las Vegas, which one local tells me has recently adopted the nickname of ‘Drowntown.’ “Growing up here, everything is crazy,” he says, his expression suggesting he’s [...]
CBI boss Tony Danker ‘dismissed with immediate effect’ amid investigation into sexual misconduct claims April 11, 2023 Tony Danker has been “dismissed with immediate effect” as head of the CBI following an investigation into workplace misconduct. It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Britain’s biggest trade body, launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. Danker stepped aside as director general amid allegations of misconduct in March, while three other [...]
As Pension Ages Rise, What Does This Mean For Your Career? April 10, 2023 Pensions have been at the top of the news cycle recently. In January, French president Emanuel Macron announced a plan to raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64. The move has sparked outrage, leading to mass protests, hundreds of arrests, and piles of rubbish littering streets as refuse workers walked out over [...]
Labour steps up attack on Tories ahead of May elections April 8, 2023 Tens of thousands of offenders convicted of serious crimes have been spared jail since the Tories took office, with Labour claiming Rishi Sunak’s party is “on the side of criminals”. The figures highlighted by Labour show community punishments or suspended sentences handed to more than 16,500 adults convicted of child pornography offences and 130 cases [...]
Labour doubles down on Sunak child sex abuse attack ad despite criticism from his own party April 7, 2023 Labour has doubled down after an attack ad claiming that Rishi Sunak does not think child sex abusers should go to prison drew criticism from MPs across the political spectrum. The opposition party was accused of a “vile and desperate” campaign strategy by Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson and “cheapened and debased” politics by SNP [...]
Brits splash cash at the weekend as number of high street shoppers up 6.8 per cent – but it’s STILL below pre-Covid levels April 7, 2023 Weekend shoppers have driven a rise in high street customers, but numbers remain below pre-pandemic levels according to a UK retail group. The total number of shoppers rose by 6.8 per cent in March, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Weekends saw a 9.7 per cent rise on the previous [...]
Wall Street falls as recession fears rise after jobless claims climb April 6, 2023 Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday as latest labour market data pointed to slowing economic growth due to rapid interest rate hikes, with risk-wary investors looking forward to monthly jobs data for a clearer picture of the economy. Initial jobless claims came in ahead of expectations to a seasonally adjusted 228,000 for the week [...]
Can CEO Rishi Sunak turn the Conservative party around in time for an election? April 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak has billed himself as a quiet competent manager, the CEO of Britain, in a bid to turn the Conservative Party's prospects around, writes John Oxley.