Royal Mail delivery disasters continue amid reports of delays and lost letters October 18, 2023 Ofcom could fine Royal Mail after it failed to deliver on postal targets across the whole of the UK this summer.
The Notebook: Neil Bennett reveals his simple solution to save London’s IPO market October 18, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, global co-CEO of H/Advisors Neil Bennett takes the pen It’s time to shed light on the real reason the IPO market is comatose in London and most of the world When I was a young financial reporter, sometime in the last [...]
P&G tops profit estimates on pricing boost, resilient demand October 18, 2023 Procter & Gamble (P&G) topped market expectations for quarterly sales and profit on Wednesday, benefiting from higher prices as well as steady demand for its personal care products and cleaning supplies. While P&G’s moves to consistently raise prices over the past several months have dented sales volumes with some cost-conscious shoppers turning to cheaper alternatives, [...]
‘Diversity makes good business sense’ says Bank of England’s Victoria Saporta October 18, 2023 Victoria Saporta wrote about her experience in central banking and regulation, and why diversity makes "good business sense".
Lloyd’s of London warns major cyber attack on payments could cost world $3.5 trillion October 18, 2023 A major cyber attack on a financial services payments system could cost trillions, Lloyd's has found, as demand for cyber insurance booms.
Jump in business rates could be ‘final nail in coffin’ for many pubs and shops, sector warns October 18, 2023 The chief executive for UKHospitailty said the latest inflation reading and could be a “final nail in the coffin" for many businesses
HSBC cracks down on texting as regulators probe unauthorised communications October 18, 2023 The texting ban will reportedly apply across the firm, with HSBC already having blocked staff from using WhatsApp on work phones.
These six vineyards are the best places to drink British wine October 18, 2023 These six vineyards offer great experiences with British wine, from tasting menus to tours and other activities
Chishuru restaurant review: exquisite African food in London October 18, 2023 Chishuru restaurant has moved from a premises in Brixton to a larger one in central London, serving excellent African food in fine dining styles
London rental prices clock biggest monthly bump since records began October 18, 2023 Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday showed rental prices in London increased by 6.2 per cent in the year to September, up from 5.9 per cent in August.