UK SMEs lack confidence in political parties – but there’s one they favour more September 28, 2023 SMEs’ confidence in all political parties is suffering according to a new poll - although of those who do see their needs reflected in a party, more would point to Labour.
Pepco: British Poundland veteran parachuted in to save struggling European wing September 28, 2023 A retail veteran, who was instrumental in driving UK growth for budget outlet Poundland, has been reshuffled by Pepco to head up its struggling European division. The move comes as the arm posted its second profit warning in three weeks. Barry Williams, who served as managing director of Poundland and Dealz, in the UK and [...]
Who’s in charge anyway? Our sluggish growth happened on Sunak’s watch September 28, 2023 From HS2 to replacing A-levels, Sunak and his ministers are busy pretending the delays, challenges and cost overruns have nothing to do with them, writes Will Cooling.
Everyman posts five-fold drop in losses to £4.3m but Oppenheimer effect offers hope September 27, 2023 British cinema chain Everyman has reported a fivefold increase in losses due to weak ticket sales. Everyman, which has 41 cinemas, posted pre-tax losses of £4.3m for the first six months of the year, five times the £798k lost in the same period last year. Shares dipped over one per cent on Wednesday morning. Admission [...]
‘Higher for longer rates’ sparked shift to premium London office space September 27, 2023 Property developer Landsec reported strong demand for premium office space in central London, as firms react to the message of interest rates being “higher for longer.” The commercial real estate giant said office occupancy in Victoria, where half of its central London business sits, is now 100 per cent let and with £17m of lettings [...]
‘It’s time to remind the world why the capital is still number one’ September 26, 2023 London has a powered-up investment agency making the case for the capital - with a new man in charge
‘BitBoy’ reveals he’s cheating on wife while livestreaming his own arrest September 26, 2023 Crypto 'influencer' Ben Armstrong - formerly known as 'BitBoy' - livestreamed his arrest this morning, and exposed himself as a love cheat.
Crypto AM Summit and Awards – the nominations are in! September 25, 2023 There are only 15 days to go until the Crypto AM Summit and Awards, and all the nominations are now being weighed up by the judges.
Japan’s growing military power will help the West challenge China’s threat September 25, 2023 Old memories die hard and there will inevitably be scepticism of reinvigorated foreign policy from Japan, but it should be a change we embrace, writes Eliot Wilson
Crypto AM Summit and Awards: Nomination entries close at 11pm tonight! September 22, 2023 There are only 18 days to go until the start of the Crypto AM Summit and Awards, and just one day left to submit entries.