Employers cannot ignore the war in Israel as it spills into the UK October 16, 2023 The effects of the crisis in Israel will have ramifications across the world, and employers have a responsibility not to ignore how it could impact their staff, writes Harry Abrams
GDP: Strong services sector sees UK economy return to growth in August October 12, 2023 The UK economy matched expectations in August, with GDP edging up 0.2 per cent
Luton Airport fire: Tens of thousands of passengers disrupted as flights resume October 11, 2023 Luton Airport has reopened after a vehicle fire caused a car park to collapse, sparking disruption for tens of thousands of passengers.
Israel-Gaza latest: Cleverly visits, 17 Brits feared dead, King Charles ‘appalled’ and Netanyahu forms war cabinet October 11, 2023 Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has travelled to Israel to show the UK’s “unwavering solidarity” in the wake of the Hamas attacks
Eurostar ‘not confident’ in talks to prevent London-Amsterdam train suspension October 10, 2023 Eurostar has said it is not confident it will be able to prevent the closure of its popular London to Amsterdam route next year.
Israel vows complete siege of Gaza amid wave of strikes after incursion by Hamas October 9, 2023 Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting entry of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of air strikes in retaliation for the militants’ bloody weekend incursion. More than two days after Hamas launched its surprise attack from Gaza, the [...]
UK working to establish status of British citizens in Israel, PM says October 9, 2023 The Government is working to establish the status of UK citizens in Israel, Rishi Sunak said, as deadly attacks by Hamas saw one British man serving in the country’s army killed. The Prime Minister declared “terrorism will not prevail” and pledged “steadfast support” for his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu as the death toll from the incursion [...]
The Square Mile and Me: Asif Aziz on turning London’s neglected spaces into eclectic landmarks October 5, 2023 Entrepreneur Asif Aziz – CEO of Criterion Capital and the operator of the London Trocadero and a host of London landmarks – has made the capital his playground What was your first job?When I was still in school, I was intrigued by the London property market. My first ‘real’ job was at Morgan Grenfell Laurie [...]
Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt West End performance of Les Miserables October 5, 2023 Just Stop Oil protesters disrupted a performance of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End on Wednesday night. The protesters entered the stage during a performance of Do You Hear The People Sing? Just Stop Oil said that four protesters then locked themselves to the stage using flexible bicycle locks at around [...]
‘Betting on human nature’: Short seller Carson Block on fraud, death threats and why he’s sniffing around UK firms October 5, 2023 'Betting on human nature': Short seller Carson Block on fraud, threats and why he's sniffing around UK firms