Upper Crust owner SSP Group today reported strong sales boosted by a resilient demand for air and train travel, but warned of a potential future hit from ongoing train strikes. …
Financial Planning
The Michelin Guide 2024 predictions: Our rising stars
On Monday 5 February, the great and good of the UK food scene will head to Manchester’s Midland Hotel to discover which restaurants have made it into the latest Michelin …
Marcus Rashford hit with one of biggest fines in Premier League history
Marcus Rashford could return to the Manchester United team this week despite receiving one of the biggest club fines in Premier League history. Rashford was reportedly sanctioned two weeks’ wages, …
The Glory had so much other London gay bars didn’t – its loss is very sad
The Glory closes its doors tomorrow When you think about gay venues, you imagine bars: loud, high intensity bars with crowds and queues. This was The Glory, but it was …
Sadiq Khan: Starmer attacking Sunak for ‘betting on misery’ won’t put business off Labour
Sadiq Khan has insisted Sir Keir Starmer’s attack on Rishi Sunak for “making millions from misery” during the financial crisis won’t put businesses off the Labour Party. The mayor of …
Immigration to lift UK’s population to 70m by mid-2026
Immigration is set to lift the UK’s population to 70m by mid-2026, according to new projections released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. The projections show that over …
Payments watchdog mulling greater powers as Visa and Mastercard ‘run rings’ around fee hikes
The UK payments watchdog has mulled whether it should have more powers to take firms such as Visa and Mastercard to court when they refuse to provide information. This comes …
Revealed: FCA hikes pay to fend off pull of the private sector
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to hike pay for all its employees this year as it looks to pull in more staff from the private sector, City A.M. can reveal. …
IMF: Germany to be weakest major economy in 2024 while UK downgraded again
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) now thinks Germany, rather than the UK, will be the slowest growing economy this year, but still slashed forecasts for the UK next year. The …
Everton appeal against 10-point penalty for overspending to be heard this week
Everton’s appeal against their 10-point penalty for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules is being heard this week, according to multiple reports. The club were sanctioned by an independent commission …