Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back CBE January 9, 2024 Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has said she will hand back her CBE with immediate effect amid the ongoing Horizon IT scandal.
Worrying signs for the economy as recruitment giant Hays issues profit warning January 9, 2024 The listed company’s fees were down 10 per cent overall and 17 per cent in the UK, as a slowdown in the economy hit recruitment numbers
Financial sector contracts for the first time in over three years, CBI survey finds January 9, 2024 Both banks and insurance firms reported a drop in volumes, although investment management firms returned to growth.
No point in a ‘perfect’ stock market if no one’s using it, City figure hits back at Carson Block January 9, 2024 There is no point in having a “theoretically perfect” stock market if no one uses it, a top capital markets figure has hit back at Carson Block.
Pubs enjoy bumper December despite rail disruption January 9, 2024 Brits heading out to Christmas parties helped drive spending in bars and pubs higher by 7.9 per cent in December despite rail strikes.
Mid-sized businesses on edge as consumer spending fears grow January 8, 2024 A fear for the health of the UK economy has caused mid-sized businesses to be cautious of a fall in consumer spending, new research shows.
‘We cannot turn our noses up at yet another sports documentary. They’re vital’ January 8, 2024 If you load up your favourite streaming service and begin to scroll it won’t be too long before you’re bombarded with back-to-back sports documentaries. From ones that hone in on a single outfit to multi-team fly-on-the-wall documentaries spanning entire sports, they are everywhere. But with every sport looking to get in on the act – [...]
Financial Reporting Council fines against auditors nearly doubled in two years January 8, 2024 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) levied record-level fines against auditors after it promised to become more "forceful”.
War for talent: How can small businesses stand out? January 8, 2024 Small businesses are increasingly worried about winning the ‘war for talent’ against larger competitors, the latest data suggests. A report on behalf of Starling Bank and UK Start Up Awards 2023 highlighted over half of the 1,200 small business founders surveyed were worried about access to talent over the next 12 months. Anthony Painter, director [...]
Post Office scandal: Rishi Sunak would ‘strongly support’ review of ex-boss’ CBE January 8, 2024 Rishi Sunak would “strongly support” a review of ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells’ CBE if the honours committee chose to look into it, No10 has said.