Twitter adds tipping with Bitcoin after turbulent week for crypto markets September 24, 2021 It was a week in which Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies once again appeared to be trapped in lockstep with the traditional markets.
Mexican food brand Tortilla announces AIM float intention September 24, 2021 Mexican fast food chain Tortilla has announced its intention to seek admission of its shares to trading on London’s AIM market. The restaurant brand Tortilla boasts 62 sites across the country including 50 venues operated by the group and two franchise sites in the UK. The group also operates 10 franchised sites in the Middle [...]
Sabina Nessa: Teacher murdered just five-minute walk from London home September 23, 2021 Teacher Sabina Nessa was murdered just a five-minute walk away from her home in south-east London, detectives have said, months after the murder of fellow young woman Sarah Everard. Detective Inspector Joe Garrity said: “Sabina’s journey should have taken just over five minutes but she never made it to her destination. “We know the community [...]
Bitcoin on road to recovery, but options expiry on Friday looms large September 23, 2021 The cryptocurrency market continues to recover this morning, with Bitcoin (BTC) rising around four per cent in price over the last 24 hours to just below the $44k mark.
City centre pubs enjoy boost from returning office workers September 23, 2021 City Pub Group has reported robust half-year sales at above 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, with returning workers driving sales at city sites this month. The group – which operates some 50 pubs in London and market towns – managed to break even by June, despite the period not covering sporting tournaments including Wimbledon [...]
Travelodge targeting young parents in drive to fill 750 jobs across UK September 23, 2021 Hotel giant Travelodge has launched an autumn recruitment drive as it looks to fill 750 jobs at its hotels across the UK. The jobs are a mix of full and part-time, offering flexible working hours for posts including receptionists, bar staff and managers. Travelodge said it is targeting parents wanting to return to work now [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile today? September 23, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Savills adds two to Super Prime London team Savills has added two new hires to its Super Prime London Residential Development Sales team at its headquarters on Margaret Street, who both previously worked for the estate agency. [...]
Smoother sailing: Saga cruise bookings back to pre-Covid levels September 22, 2021 Holidays group Saga has reported smoother sailing with bookings for cruises in 2022 back to levels seen before Covid. The group – which caters to over-50s – said its current booked cruise load factors were at 70 per cent for 2021/22, following legal restrictions on capacity for early cruises. It posted tour operations bookings for [...]
Bitcoin briefly dips below $40k, but could positive Evergrande news spark recovery? September 22, 2021 The price of Bitcoin fell below $40,000 in the early hours of this morning for the first time in six weeks.
Biden dashes hopes of quick post-Brexit trade deal with UK during Johnson visit September 22, 2021 US President Joe Biden last night downplayed prospects of brokering a post-Brexit trade deal with Boris Johnson, as ministers resorted to considering downgrading their efforts to join an existing pact. Meeting the Prime Minister in the White House, the US President issued a fresh warning for the UK not to damage the peace process in [...]