Kwik Fit shed more than 200 jobs as its profits almost halved after being hit by higher product and energy costs during its latest financial year. The company’s headcount reduced …
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Barclays reportedly considering bid for Societe Generale’s UK private bank
Barclays is reportedly weighing up a bid for Societe Generale’s UK private bank as it looks to diversify its business model. Reuters reported that the FTSE 100 bank was considering the move …
Rachel Reeves: ‘Britain didn’t need a recession to bring down inflation’
Rachel Reeves argued that the UK did not need to fall into a recession in order to bring inflation back down to target, countering claims from the government that higher …
Eurozone growth for 2024 downgraded but inflation also set to fall further
Growth in the eurozone will be slower than previously expected as the bloc continues to struggle with inflationary pressures and high interest rates, according to new forecasts from the European …
FCA cracks the whip on consumer duty
The Financial Conduct Authority is set to quiz financial advisers over whether they are properly following the new Consumer Duty regulations, after hearing that some may be overcharging customers. Around …
How fashion brands like Dior, Chanel and Louis Vuitton embraced Swiss watchmaking
It’s the watch that paved the way for fashion-brand respectability in the stuffy world of watchmaking. It’s spawned countless copycats (we’re looking at you, Michael Kors) and pioneered new ceramic …
Roy Hodgson to be SACKED by Crystal Palace, reports
Premier League club Crystal Palace are set to sack Roy Hodgson with Oliver Glasner set to replace him, according to reports. The 76-year-old Eagles boss took over at Selhurst Park …
Challenger banks pip high street rivals again as Monzo tops league table
The UK’s digital challenger banks have once again outperformed their high street rivals in a league table on customer satisfaction from the competition watchdog, with Monzo coming out on top. …
Yoko Ono at the Tate Modern: Funny, sad and quietly brilliant
What strikes you about this giant Yoko Ono retrospective at the Tate Modern is how much fun she is. Despite producing art for more than seven decades and being at …
The Hills of California review: Can it live up to Jerusalem?
The Hills of California takes place not in the hills of California but the backstreets of Blackpool. It’s set in the Sea View hotel, a sad, crumbling place that has …