Unilever’s new London HQ set to get green light from planning officials March 30, 2021 Unilever’s new London office is set to get the green light from planning officials this week, according to reports. The consumer goods giant’s new headquarters in Kingston, South West London, as first reported by City A.M. will be given the go-ahead by the local authority, after the council recommended its approval. The first phase of [...]
Pennon eyes acquisitions as it sits on £3bn cash pile March 30, 2021 Water utility firm Pennon today said it was eyeing acquisition opportunities as it expects to end the financial year with over £3bn of cash. The firm said it had established a sustainable capital structure as it continued a review of growth opportunities benchmarked against a return of capital to shareholders. The FTSE 250 firm said [...]
Picnic in style with our top restaurant-in-a-box delivery kits March 29, 2021 As the weather turns and outdoor meet-ups for two groups of up to six people are finally allowed, there’s a bit of optimism in the air. What better way to celebrate than with a Covid-friendly, appropriately-distanced, outdoor feast? Our Life&Style editor Steve Dinneen continues to eat his way through as many home delivery boxes as [...]
Central London pubs and restaurants prepare to welcome back punters with new al fresco options March 29, 2021 Pubs and restaurants are gearing up to welcome workers and visitors back to Central London next month, with preparations underway to create more outdoor seating areas. The City of London’s Leadenhall Market today revealed plans for some of its tenants to reopen from 12 April, with others following in May. Meanwhile, in the West End, [...]
Criminal case against NatWest tip of £90bn iceberg in ‘money laundering capital of the world’ March 26, 2021 Yesterday it was reported that the recent money laundering charges against NatWest are linked to a separate case against 13 individuals based in cities around the UK. The latest revelations followed the shock announcement, last week, that the Financial Conduct Authority had lodged criminal proceedings against NatWest for money laundering offences. The watchdog – accusing NatWest of [...]
Santander closing 111 bank branches across the UK, with 840 roles affected March 25, 2021 Santander closing 111 bank branches across the UK, with 840 roles affected
Ed Miliband calls for electric car ‘revolution’ across UK March 24, 2021 Shadow business minister Ed Miliband tomorrow will lay out Labour’s plans for an electric vehicle “revolution” for the UK. Under the new policies, Labour is pledging to introduce interest-free loans for those on low and middle incomes to buy electric cars, as well as a national scrappage scheme. It comes just a week after the [...]
UK house price growth slowed in January as buyers paused due to new lockdown March 24, 2021 UK house price growth slowed in January compared to the previous month as buyers paused due to the introduction of new lockdown measures and uncertainty over the length of the stamp duty holiday, according to the latest official data. Average house prices increased by 7.5 per cent over the year to January, down from eight [...]
Crown Estate to launch new large-scale floating wind farm leasing round March 24, 2021 The Crown Estate has today announced that it is beginning work on a new leasing round for floating wind power projects in the Celtic Sea. Floating turbines are still an emerging technology, but if successful could enable wind farms to be built much further offshore. In December the UK announced that it would seek to [...]
Bermuda adds Heathrow flight to tourism offer as temperatures rise March 24, 2021 The prospect of an 8am in Frankfurt or a Friday night stuck in Zurich may not have us that excited about the return of business travel, and Europe’s ongoing vaccination struggles suggest we might not be hitting the beaches of the Costa del Sol as soon as we might like. But Bermuda – matching business [...]