The company behind Pizza Hut’s restaurants in the UK owed almost £30m as it collapsed with the loss of more than 1,100 jobs, it has been revealed. DC London Pie …
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Businesses face new ‘right to work’ compliance burden as gig economy checks loom
The UK government is moving to extend mandatory ‘right to work’ checks to cover individuals hired under a ‘worker’s contract’, in a move to address gaps in the law in …
Experian to include rent payments in credit scores
FTSE 100 giant Experian has announced plans to include rental payments in a major revamp of the formation of credit scores. The agency said it was overhauling its scoring system …
Where to stay in Nice, France’s spectacular coastal city
Where to stay and what to do in Nice, France, which still offers decently high temperatures throughout November WHERE TO STAY IN NICEBrits decrying the heat will be pleased to …
Productivity crisis deepens as public sector continues to stutter
Public sector productivity has dropped at its fastest rate in nearly three years, according to fresh official figures that lay bare the government’s multi-year struggle to revive the efficiency of …
British SMEs locked out of trade deal benefits as red tape bites
Britain’s small businesses are failing to reap the rewards of the government’s post-Brexit trade deals, as red tape, tariffs, and weak confidence leave exports flatlining and financial distress mounting across …
Rachel Reeves’ banking reforms ‘unlikely to be transformative’
Rachel Reeves’ financial services growth mission faces a major blow with top City voices warning her regulatory reforms won’t be transformative. The Chancellor unveiled her Leeds Reform package intended to …
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says high tax UK economy is ‘doomed’
Michael O’Leary has said that the UK economy is “doomed to continue to fail” until the tax burden starts to come down. Asked on Sky News about what advice he …
Labour to spend £10m on tackling EV charging blackspots
The government has unveiled a £10m fund to help expand England’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network, targeting grid-constrained sites on motorways and major A-roads where power access has slowed progress. …
Kolisi, Villa and Diggins to advise CVC’s £10bn Global Sports Group
Siya Kolisi, David Villa and Skylar Diggins are to advise CVC Capital Partners’ new £10bn consolidated portfolio, Global Sport Group, which owns stakes in several major leagues. Rugby World Cup-winning …