Marks and Spencer Oxford Street row: Court told Michael Gove ‘misunderstood and misapplied’ planning policy February 13, 2024 The Secretary of State for levelling up “misunderstood and misapplied” planning policy when it rejected Marks and Spencer Oxford Street demolition scheme, a judge heard. Today, the High Court heard a judicial review by Marks and Spencer over the Secretary of State for levelling up , Michael Gove MP, decision to refuse planning permission for [...]
Does COP28 Sound Like Old News to You? It Shouldn’t February 13, 2024 COP28 is still relevant, and it would be a mistake to forget it. While the frenzy around COPs may arise speedily and die down just as fast among most stakeholder groups, their impact is far reaching – they set the tone for the year ahead, and lay the foundations for the years after that. They [...]
US inflation comes in ahead of expectations on higher housing costs February 13, 2024 US inflation came in ahead of expectations in January due to elevated housing costs, making it more likely that the US Federal Reserve will wait until the summer to start cutting interest rates. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the consumer price index (CPI) picked up to 0.3 per cent month-on-month in January. Economists had [...]
The Body Shop prepares to slash jobs and close stores as administration confirmed February 13, 2024 Hundreds of jobs are expected to be lost and stores closed as The Body Shop officially entered administration.
UK and Nigeria to sign investment deal with focus on legal and financial services February 13, 2024 Business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch is in Nigeria to sign a landmark investment deal dubbed the ‘first-of-its-kind’. An agreement will be penned on Tuesday to support trade between the two countries while creating new investment opportunities. The department said the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) will be “the first the UK has signed [...]
How to experience the New Orleans Mardi Gras spirit with the locals February 13, 2024 Visit Uptown New Orleans to party the local way
Parcel deliverer Yodel saved from brink by fast growing rival Shift February 13, 2024 Parcel delivery group Yodel has been saved from the brink of collapse by rapidly-scaling competitor Shift overnight.
All you need to know about the upcoming by-elections February 13, 2024 Three by-elections are taking place this month, in the latest test of the strength of Rishi Sunak’s government.
One-third of women avoid a gynaecology visit due to embarrassment February 13, 2024 A survey found that 59 per cent of women in the UK have delayed a gynaecology visit; with a third avoiding going due to embarrassment.
A £300m planning application 249 times the length of War and Peace? Meet the man delivering the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing February 13, 2024 City AM sits down with the man delivering the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, a project whose planning bid is the UK's longest ever.