Oil from new licences ‘would make little difference’ to UK energy security January 8, 2024 Oil from new licences granted to North Sea producers and sent to UK refineries would account for less than one per cent of the fuels used here in 2030, analysis has found.
London high street’s first walk-in mental health service lands £2.25m support January 7, 2024 Self Space, the world's first on-demand mental health service on the high street, has secured £2.25m in Seed funding.
Major BP investors pushing for BAE chief to be next CEO January 7, 2024 Several major investors in BP have reportedly urged the oil and gas giant to approach Charles Woodburn, boss of defence firm BAE Systems, about becoming its next chief executive.
Recruiter Robert Walters to update investors after bumpy 2023 January 7, 2024 Recruiter Robert Walters will update investors this week on its performance over the fourth quarter, with investors hoping the firm can turn a corner after a bumpy 2023.
Police investigate ‘potential fraud offences’ during Horizon IT scandal January 6, 2024 Metropolitan Police detectives are looking at “potential fraud offences” committed during the Horizon IT scandal.
Staggering 80 per cent of women disregard health for ‘pill popping’ January 5, 2024 In the race to feel and look good, an alarming number of women are 'popping pills' without a full understanding of supplement safety.
Whyte to pull abother Rabbit out of the hat January 5, 2024 WITH the Douglas Whyte stable posting a winning double at Happy Valley on Thursday, it’s worth keeping a close eye on his half-a-dozen contenders at Sha Tin on Sunday. His standout performer looks to be three-time course and distance winner BLUE MARLIN in the Lai King Handicap (9.15am) over seven furlongs. The Australian-bred galloper now [...]
More Tube strikes coming? Another union to ballot London Underground staff January 5, 2024 The TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association), which says it is the biggest union for Transport for London workers, will put a vote to its members for industrial action, after rejecting a new pay offer.
US jobs grow more than expected as wages keep rising, casting doubt on rate cuts January 5, 2024 U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip, casting some doubt on financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates in March. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 216,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its closely watched employment report on Friday. [...]
Tube strikes start today: Bosses warned they must stand up to unions January 5, 2024 Tube workers will begin seven days of strike action this week, causing significant disruption across the London Underground.