The new government has confirmed it will repeal controversial laws enforcing minimum service levels during industrial action. The Employments Rights Bill will be introduced within the first 100 days of …
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‘Open for business’: Top US finance chiefs to attend UK investment summit
The first US CEOs have confirmed they will attend the UK government’s international investment summit this autumn. Top bosses at BNY Mellon, Blackstone and CyrusOne have announced they plan to …
American Arrow can hit the bullseye under Osborne
THERE’S also action from Haydock on Saturday, and as usual with ante-post betting at this track, I’ll be closely consulting the weather forecasts. It looks like there’s significant rain due …
Backing Film is far from Insanity in Shergar Mile
ASCOT hosts one of the unique events of the Flat season this weekend in the Shergar Cup. Four teams – Ladies, Great Britain & Ireland, Europe and Rest of the …
Fuller’s snaps up pint-sized Warwickshire pub chain Lovely Pubs
Fuller’s has snapped up a chain of seven pubs in Warwickshire in a deal worth £22.5m. Fuller’s said it had bought the Lovely Pubs group, which has a seven-strong portfolio …
SMEs warned to be ‘proactive’ with wage compliance amid HMRC crackdown
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been warned to take “proactive” steps to ensure compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) as the tax authority dials in its focus to …
Chelsea manager: Premier League PSR rules must change to ‘protect’ academy players
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged the Premier League to change its PSR rules if it wants to incentivise clubs to retain the young players they have developed. The Blues …
Treasury’s QE bill might reach £95bn, Bank of England estimates show
Taxpayers might be on the hook for a £95bn bill as the Bank of England unwinds its programme of bond buying, new forecasts suggest. The latest estimate, released today by the …
Uber reports better-than-expected results as food delivery drives growth
Uber reported stronger-than-expected second quarter results on expansion in its core business and increased orders for food and trips via membership subscribers. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation …
Rising costs force owner of Blackpool’s piers into the red
The company the owns Blackpool’s three iconic piers fell into the red during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Blackpool Pier Company, which owns the South, Central …