The rise of Courmayeur: skiing in the Italian Alps November 13, 2023 Courmayeur in the Italian Alps is a refreshing new place to try skiing
Joe & the Juice gets new majority owner after private equity giant swoops November 13, 2023 General Atlantic has reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in Joe & the Juice, the trendy sandwich and smoothie chain.
War keeps BAE flying high as military orders flow November 13, 2023 BAE Systems has maintained its bumped-up annual earnings guidance as geopolitical tension keeps demand for military kits soaring.
Government facing legal challenge over burning trees for energy in net-zero plan November 13, 2023 The case alleges that the Government’s Biomass Strategy is unlawful and will undermine the UK’s ability to achieve net zero by 2050.
Heathrow climbs back up global league table with US passenger boost November 13, 2023 Heathrow Airport has reported a busy October of passenger traffic ahead of the festive months, despite concerns of a wider slowdown.
Whistleblower reports to HMRC hit five year high November 13, 2023 Whistleblower reports to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have hit their highest level in five years as lawyers suggest the rise can be linked to a broadening sense of “public outrage”. According to a freedom of information request to HMRC by City firm RPC, fraud reports have surged by 47 per cent in the past [...]
Make or break: Struggling small firms hope holiday season will bring vital boost November 13, 2023 As small businesses power through the economic headwinds of the year and look towards a more positive 2024, the holiday season might just be what makes or breaks it for some. Laura Timm, the Federation of Small Businesses London policy chair, referred to the next few months as the “golden quarter” for small businesses looking [...]
We bemoan our unproductive workforce but are ignoring initiatives to help it November 13, 2023 How much is health worth? To us as individuals, it’s priceless. But health also has a huge, often unconsidered, impact on the economy.
Royal Mail faces £600m legal battle over anti-competitive behaviour November 12, 2023 Royal Mail and logistics company Whistl are preparing for a High Court battle, after the latter accused the postal service of anti-competitive behaviour, which it claims resulted in over 2,000 job losses at the firm. The claim from Whistl, which is for upward of £600m in damages, comes in the wake of Royal Mail being fined a [...]
Babcock: Share price for British defence giant up as it pens £750m submarine deal November 10, 2023 British defence firm Babcock has signed a four-year deal worth £750 with the Ministry of Defence to build and maintain UK submarines.