French glasses brand Bloobloom have stores on Carnaby Street and in Marylebone – but they’re expanding with five new London openings this year. We tried a pair out It’s a …
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Pro-Palestine protests planned following PM’s extremism warning
Pro-Palestine protests are set to continue across the country on Saturday following Rishi Sunak’s warning that democracy is being targeted by extremists. The Prime Minister warned about the current situation …
Fancy a Mayor of London cocktail? Bar chain may name drink after Khan over Friday tube fare trial
Hospitality leaders in the capital have warmly welcomed the mayor’s decision to implement off-peak rail fares on Friday, with one bar chain considering naming a drink after him. Pubs, bars, …
Will Love Island creator ITV be a tough watch for investors next week?
As ITV gears up to report its full-year financial results next week, analysts have forecast falling revenue and profits amid the frosty advertising market. Overall, analysts expect a three per …
The government must go further to make childcare affordable
The UK’s extortionate childcare costs are preventing parents from fulfilling their career ambitions. The government must build on its reforms of the sector to make sure every child gets the …
Jeremy Hunt piles pressure on pension funds to back British firms in fresh City shake-up
Pension funds will be forced to reveal how much of their cash is invested in UK companies and poorly performing schemes will be blocked from taking on new business, in …
Why did Bitcoin surpass £50,000 for the first time this week?
Bitcoin prices hit their highest ever level on Thursday, surpassing £50,000 for the first time. After peaking in 2021 at the $60,000 mark, it then eventually crashed to around $17,000 …
The week that was: St James’s Place and Reckitt lead painful few days for the City
A week in which 50 firms posted their final results was always going to produce some news. And news there certainly was as St James’s Place, Reckitt and Halfords shed billions …
Lumo chief: More commercial freedom will bring down rail fares
Bringing more commercial freedom to the UK’s rail system will help bring down fares for passengers, the boss of Lumo and Hull trains has argued. Operator’s Lumo and Hull are …
US markets on best run since 1971 – but how does the FTSE 100 stack up?
US equities have gone on a remarkable run since last October, leaving the FTSE 100 and other British markets lagging behind. After eking out a small positive performance this week, …