Train strikes, bad weather, hotel fire and ‘significant cost increases’ hit Brighton Pier operator May 8, 2024 Inflationary pressures led to “significant cost increases” particularly in food, drinks, wages and insurance, the company said.
Direct Line hikes prices as it tries to reassure investors it’s on track May 8, 2024 Insurer Direct Line has grown its written premium across its three main divisions as the firm looks to bolster investor confidence in its new turnaround strategy.
South by Southwest to come to London in huge boost for capital’s creative sector May 8, 2024 In a major vote of confidence in the capital, South by Southwest has said it would open its first European venture in London.
Don’t let Labour put FDI at risk May 8, 2024 A Labour government would threaten London’s position as Europe’s top destination for FDI. Only one part knows how to create an attractive regulatory and investment environment, says Lord Johnson One of this Government’s most important missions is to drive innovation and growth by attracting a continuous stream of high quality, global investment. As the Minister [...]
Train strikes only serve to hurt the hardest working Londoners May 8, 2024 Working from home has changed many things. For one, it’s turned train strikes from a nation-strangling act of economic terrorism into an entertaining monthly diversion for millions of office workers. As such, the unions have responded by upping the ante: more strikes, more often. The workers hurt by this, however, are the very working men [...]
Managing a breakdown: Supporting a colleague having a mental health crisis May 7, 2024 Although there has been a clear improvement in the workplace’s understanding of mental health over the years, unfortunately, it can still be a delicate subject.
Truspine chief resigns ‘with immediate effect’ amid investor efforts to oust him May 7, 2024 The chief executive of a London-listed medical technology firm has resigned following investor efforts to oust him and the chief financial officer from the company.
London mayor Sadiq Khan urged to boost transport links and business funds May 7, 2024 Firms and groups have urged Sadiq Khan to work to boost London’s transport links and business funding as he was formally re-elected as mayor.
Disney streaming turns profit for first time since launch on back of the Bear May 7, 2024 This comes after Disney's streaming service has lost around $11bn since launching in 2019, including $587m (£467.58m) a year earlier, in the same period.
Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems sees losses more than double amid 737 quality inspections May 7, 2024 Spirit AeroSystems saw first quarter losses more than double due to a production slowdown at Boeing following January's blowout incident.