Jeremy Hunt has admitted scrapping National Insurance (NI) won’t happen “any time soon” despite appearing to hint at in Wednesday’s Spring Budget. The Chancellor yesterday said he wants to “end …
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‘Men stop behaving like children when women are around’ – we speak to women in hospitality this IWD
As International Women’s Day (IWD) approaches, we decided to hand over our pages to some of the amazing women who are blazing a trail in the world of food, drink …
Embattled energy trust crashes after relisting on London Stock Exchange
The embattled Asian Energy Impact trust that relisted on the London Stock Exchange, has seen its stock price crash from $1.05 to just $0.30 upon opening. The trust began trading …
Lloyd’s of London’s underwriting profit nearly doubled in 2023 following ‘outstanding’ year
Lloyd’s of London saw underwriting profit jump last year as rising insurance premiums and a better-than-expected loss environment benefitted the insurance marketplace. In a trading update published today ahead of …
Pay growth set to stay high in blow to Bank of England interest rate cut hopes
Firms expect pay growth to remain higher than the Bank of England would like over the next year in an indication of the challenges faced getting inflation back down to …
New London to Scotland rail service gets the go ahead with cheaper fares expected
A new rail service between London and Stirling has been given the green light by the regulator and is expected to lower fares on the West Coast Mainline. The Office …
Ronnie O’Sullivan makes $1m golden ball pledge after winning Saudi snooker event
Ronnie O’Sullivan has vowed to bank $1m (£780,000) by potting the golden ball when he returns to defend his World Masters of Snooker title in Saudi Arabia next year. O’Sullivan …
Pennon mega-deal for South East Water facing competition probe
A probe has been launched into Pennon Group’s water mega-deal for Sutton and East Surrey (SES) Water by the Competition and Markets Authority. According to a government update released today, …
Commuters, unglaze your eyes – is the design of London Bridge a ‘scandal’?
Is London Bridge a practical result of post-war planning or a horrific urban eyesore? Your answer may reveal a lot about you, writes Lucy Kenningham Consider London Bridge. No, not …
Entain hits record high online punters ahead of ‘significant’ UK regulations
Ladbrokes-owner Entain hit a record level of online customers last year as the globe’s betting boom showed no signs of slowing. Net gaming revenues were up 11 per cent in …