As more big-name hotels bring in big-name chefs, the days of overpriced, soulless hotel restaurants are coming to an end in London. Whether it’s cocktails and para picar at the …
Financial Planning
Spring Budget 2024: British ISA unveiled to push UK retail investment
A ‘British ISA’ has been unveiled in today’s Spring Budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, pushing investment into UK equities. ISAs, or Individual Savings Accounts, enable savers to invest £20,000 a …
‘First I’ve heard of it’: Is the government about to sack antisemitism adviser Lord Mann?
The government is planning to sack Lord John Mann as its independent antisemitism adviser, but he said it is the “first I have heard of it”. Radio station LBC reported …
Amazon liable to pay damages as Supreme Court says it targeted Brits with US ads
Amazon was found by Supreme Court to have infringed a company’s rights by allowing US branded goods to be advertised and sold on amazon.com to consumers in the UK and …
US asset managers’ split widens over social and environmental issues
The split between US asset managers on issues around social and environmental policies has continued to widen, according to a new analysis of their proxy voting policies. While the asset …
Nikki Haley to pull out of Republican race as Trump locked in to face-off with Biden for President
Republican Nikki Haley is set to pull out of the running in the presidential nomination race, after she suffered a string of significant losses in primaries on so-called ‘Super Tuesday.’ …
Harland and Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder sailing to sunnier shores
Harland and Wolff, the shipyard that built the Titanic, looks to be sailing to sunnier shores just a few years after it was saved from administration. The Belfast-based firm was …
Hopes of lower interest rates fuel construction sector optimism amid housebuilding resurgence
A strong recovery in the housebuilding sector helped push activity in the construction sector to its highest level since August last year, a new survey shows. S&P’s purchasing managers’ index …
Global appoints STV boss Simon Pitts as new chief amid boardroom reshuffle
Global Media Group has appointed Simon Pitts, former STV boss, as its new chief, effective from the first quarter of 2025. Pitts will succeed Stephen Miron, who announced last week …
John Lewis sets out record investment in staff as company battles to retain staff
John Lewis has announced a record investment in staff pay despite troubled finances as it looks to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis and retain staff, according to Retail Week. The pay …