Competition regulator set to launch reforms to beef up consumer protection February 24, 2019 Consumer protection is set to be beefed up with bigger fines and disqualification for company directors under a new set of proposals to be announced tomorrow by the competition watchdog. The chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Lord Tyrie will announce a set of proposed reforms at an event with the business secretary Greg [...]
Theresa May warns Brexit must not be frustrated amid Cabinet mutiny over no deal February 24, 2019 Theresa May has said the government must maintain an "absolute focus" of delivering Brexit after senior Cabinet ministers warned they could vote to delay article 50 to thwart the chance of leaving without a deal. The Prime Minister told Tory party activists over the weekend that government "must not, and I will not, frustrate what was the [...]
Jeremy Corbyn will defend his Labour leadership at a rally on Saturday February 23, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn is set to defend his leadership of the Labour Party after nine MPs quit this week. The MPs quit to become independents with concerns over Corbyn’s approach to Brexit and the wider allegations of anti-semitism within the party. Corbyn is expected to remind supporters of the huge support he received at the 2017 [...]
Property of the Week: House designed by Sir David Adjaye in King’s Cross is on sale with internal fish ponds and gardens February 22, 2019 If you’ve been meaning to drop into the Design Museum for the new Sir David Adjaye exhibition, consider this week’s Property of the Week a taster of what’s to come. This three bedroom house was created by the British architect, who was the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History and Culture [...]
Interserve lenders to increase shareholders’ stake in £500m rescue plan February 22, 2019 Interserve lenders are set to increase the stake that shareholders would own in the company from 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent under new terms for the £500m rescue package. Lenders, which include hedge funds such as Angelo Gordon and Davidson Kempner as well as banks like RBS and HSBC, are discussing doubling equity owned [...]
Pearson to unveil £500m pension insurance deal with Legal & General February 21, 2019 Publishing giant Pearson is set to announce a £500m deal with Legal & General (L&G) in a bid to shore up its pensions liabilities, Sky News reported. The FTSE 100 firm, which specialises in education, will announce the deal tomorrow alongside its annual results, according to the report. Read more: Pearson sells US school textbook [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: George will be doing the Double Shuffle after Kempton highlight February 21, 2019 TOM GEORGE has trained some very decent horses in his career and one of his very best was the dashing grey Nacarat. The son of Smadoun won the Grade One Aintree Bowl in 2011, but he will perhaps be best remembered for his two runaway victories in what was then the Racing Post Chase at [...]
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe met with Prime Minister over 4×4 vehicle plan February 21, 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May has held talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe about his ventures as the businessman reportedly looks to take parts of his fortune abroad. Britain’s richest man, who is facing increased scrutiny over his tax arrangements, met with May and business secretary Greg Clark last week to discuss his blueprint for a new [...]
Best travel gadgets 2019: Here’s the essential holiday tech you shouldn’t leave home without February 20, 2019 Nintendo Switch £279, nintendo.co.uk More essential for surviving a long-haul flight than an oxygen mask and a couple of the engines, the Switch is the ideal way to while away a couple of hours in the sky. Nintendo’s hit console has become its most beloved since the Wii, and its growing library of games includes [...]
Netflix is first choice for almost half of Brits wanting new movie releases February 20, 2019 Almost half of UK film lovers prefer watching new release movies on Netflix over going to the cinemas, according to data released today. The survey from consumer profiling firm GlobalWebIndex reveals that 46 per cent of Brits would rather watch a film from the comfort of their own home on than head out to the cinema. [...]