Watches of Switzerland to open new flagship London Rolex store August 16, 2022 Watches of Switzerland today set out plans to open a new 7,200 square foot flagship Rolex shop in Mayfair after posting strong results for the first half of 2022. The watch seller will relocate its Rolex Boutique from its current 900 square foot premises on Bond Street to new much larger premises down the [...]
Have we got the minerals for a green future? August 15, 2022 Surging metal and mineral prices could hamper the UK's renewables ambitions, raising the costs of batteries and turbines for green project.
Hedonistic thrills and cosmopolitan grandeur in Rhodes August 15, 2022 THE WEEKEND: Can’t decide between a culture break or a beach holiday? Rhodes offers both! This Greek island has historic sites reaching back to antiquity, and sundrenched beaches that slip into a dazzling, clear blue sea. From the cheap, hedonistic thrills of Faliraki nightclubs to the cosmopolitan grandeur of Rhodes’ medieval Old Town, there’s something [...]
Pressure mounts as three quarters of Tories back Labour’s £29bn emergency energy plan August 15, 2022 Three quarters of Tories back Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to freeze energy bills as pressure mounts on Sunak and Truss.
OEUK calls on Government to ramp up development to ease energy crisis August 15, 2022 OEUK has urged the Government to boost flagging domestic energy production to protect consumers from future supply shocks.
The Thatcherite darling narrative needs to be an election-winning story August 15, 2022 The battle for the leadership of the Conservative Party grinds on. Policy ideas are thrown out like bait from a fisherman, with Rishi Sunak declaring his support for grammar schools and Liz Truss throwing her weight behind allowing more seasonal workers into the UK. In the longer run, though, as the contest rolls towards a [...]
Scottish Power urges Government to bring in price cap freeze as winter crisis looms August 14, 2022 The boss of Scottish Power has proposed that the energy price cap should be held for the next two years to ease household costs.
Exclusive: Energy boss slams Lord Frost for ‘guilty men’ net zero criticism August 14, 2022 The boss of a UK supplier has slammed net zero critics who have blamed renewables and climate policies for the ensuing energy crisis.
Exclusive: Good Energy boss hits out at ‘misty-eyed’ calls to nationalise utilities August 14, 2022 People should not get "misty-eyed" over nationalised utilities, argued Good Energy boss Nigel Pocklington.
Government stops short of more support for households despite putting pressure on energy firms August 11, 2022 Boris Johnson has stopped short of announcing fresh support for energy users to tame spiralling household bills despite the escalating crisis.