Santander boss says scrapping bonus cap is ‘good news’ for industry November 27, 2023 Santander boss Ana Botín has supported scrapping the bankers' bonus cap in Europe following the UK government's decision to do so in October.
Cyber Monday: UK economy to get boost from busiest ever shopping day November 27, 2023 Cyber Monday could create retail history in a welcome boost to the UK economy - and retailers' coffers
Businesses could ‘struggle to afford’ increase in living wage, experts warn November 27, 2023 Last week, the government announced that the National Living Wage will rise by almost 10 per cent next year, from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour.
HMRC digital transition set to cost £1.3bn – four times over budget – MPs warn November 25, 2023 Transitioning HMRC to a digital system is now expected to cost as much as £1.3bn - and has gone four times over budget, MPs have warned.
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Impact Reception Welcomes Over 270 Guests to Mansion House November 24, 2023 This week The Lord Mayor’s Appeal hosted its annual Impact Reception, welcoming over 270 guests to Mansion House hosted by Alderman Alistair King, Lord Mayor Representative. Highlighting the work of The Appeal across 12 months, it allowed participants to tell their stories of how its ground-breaking initiatives and partnerships with three charities: National Numeracy, MQ [...]
West End braces itself for Black Friday spending boost November 23, 2023 Retailers in London are bracing themselves for the start of the Christmas spending period as a swarm of bargain hunting Brits are set to hit the West End this Black Friday. Unseasonable weather in both the summer and autumn battered the majority of retailers’ earnings over the first and second quarter of the year, so [...]
The London restaurants with Christmas food menus to book now November 23, 2023 These London restaurants have amazing Christmas food menus
Ofgem’s energy price cap to increase by five per cent as rising costs drive up winter bills November 23, 2023 Ther chancellor's main proposal was £960m for a “green industries growth accelerator”, but falling short of the US's green deal.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on the ever-changing appetites of retail investors November 23, 2023 Where the City’s big thinkers get things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor analysing retail investors' appetites.
Banks profiting from rate rises boost luxury concierge firm Ten Lifestyle November 22, 2023 UK banks profiting from soaring interest rates has helped boost earnings at luxury concierge platform Ten Lifestyle to record levels, the firm said today. The firm, which counts Coutts and St James’s Place as clients, works with a host of corporate customers to help organise everything from hotel upgrades to reserving tables at top restaurants. [...]