UK export market is growing and is expected to grow further: Sponsored April 27, 2023 | Sponsored British businesses are ambitious for international growth and see exporting as key to their success. That’s according to recent research from Alibaba Group, in partnership with the Institute of Export and International Trade. The survey of more than 3,000 UK businesses revealed buoyant export activity, with those businesses that export generating nearly half of their [...]
Pret hikes price of coffee subscription in wake of soaring inflation April 26, 2023 Pret-A-Manger has revealed that it is increasing the price of its subscription service by £5 in the wake of soaring inflation. The London-born coffee chain said that the price of its ‘Club Pret’ loyalty service is rising from £25 to £30, however, fans of the cafe will now also receive a 10 per cent discount [...]
New CBI boss determined to rebuild group and ‘win back trust’ after sexual misconduct scandal April 26, 2023 The new boss of the CBI has pledged to “rebuild and reimagine” the crisis-hit organisation and “win back trust” as the group continues to deal with an ongoing sexual misconduct scandal. Rain Newton-Smith, the new director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), today apologised to the women who made allegations of sexual harassment, assault [...]
King’s Coronation: Where to watch in London, from pubs to parks April 26, 2023 Break out the bunting – it’s time to decide how you’ll be celebrating the King’s Coronation. Here are some tips, from long lunches to the pub The Coronation is almost within touching distance, with just over a week until the biggest royal celebration since the Platinum Jubilee. If you haven’t nailed down your plans yet, [...]
Surprise price surge sees Bitcoin back above $28,000 as another US bank sends up a distress flare April 26, 2023 It’s unclear what pushed the price of Bitcoin past $28k but last night's rally follows First Republic Bank reporting a loss of $100 billion.
Fans slam ‘disgraceful’ Coronation concert ticket chaos, leaving thousands disappointed April 26, 2023 Tickets for the Coronation concert went on sale yesterday but the ticketing system meant many people who thought they have bagged tickets were later told they actually hadn’t. The Coronation concert takes places on Sunday 7 May with Lionel Ritchie, Take That, Katy Perry and opera singer Andrea Bocelli some of the names performing. An [...]
Persimmon Homes: Share price lifts on recent uptick despite 42 per cent knock in home sales April 26, 2023 Persimmon Homes share price lifted nearly four per cent this morning, after the group reporting a 42 per cent knock in the number of homes completed in the first leg of the year. The house building group reported strong traffic to its website and improvement in sales reassured investor confidence. The house building group, which [...]
Post-Brexit reforms will drive up pension fund investment in UK infrastructure, survey finds April 26, 2023 More than half of pension scheme leaders expect to increase their investment in UK infrastructure projects in the next year, with many arguing a series of pending post-Brexit reforms will be the “key driver” behind their plans, according to a new survey exclusively shared with Morning Wire Over 60 per cent (62 per cent) of [...]
Most businesses say hiring is inefficient – that needs to change April 26, 2023 | Sponsored The UK labour market is at an interesting juncture. After a ferocious post-Covid jobs boom that sent demand for workers into overdrive, we’re now seeing signs that employers have taken their foot off the hiring pedal. That’s not to say demand has dried up. Far from it. Britain still has more than 1.1m vacancies according [...]
The Mario movie plays it safe, but gives us decent nostalgia – review April 25, 2023 After his one-time rival Sonic became a box office hit, it seemed inevitable that Nintendo mascot Mario would get his own movie. Illumination, the animation studio behind Minions, will be hoping this animated adaptation fares better than the 1993 live action disaster with Bob Hoskins. Taking inspiration from 40 plus years of gaming history, The [...]