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British Airways halts flights to Beijing
British Airways (BA) has announced it is scrapping flights between London and Beijing.The carrier said it was “pausing” its service from the end of October until at least November next year. Flights to Shanghai and Hong Kong will continue, BA added.It comes amid weaker demand and a ban on UK flights over Russian airspace, which …
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Savills signals ‘early signs of market recovery’ as revenues grow
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Estate agency firm Savills has revealed a lift in revenues as it cheered “early signs of market recovery”.Profits also jumped as the …
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New stamps marking the history of the Tower of London
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.A special set of stamps is being issued marking the history of the Tower of London.Royal Mail has partnered with Historic Royal …
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‘How much bigger can Cruisezilla giants get?’: Warning about cost to environment as cruise ships continue to grow
Cruise ships have doubled in size in just two decades and now have up to 40 restaurants and seven swimming pools onboard, according to new analysis warning of their environmental impact.The cruise business is the fastest-growing tourism sector and the number of ships has soared – from 21 in 1970 to 515 today. If the …
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Two-thirds of people struggling to afford foreign holiday – survey
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Two out of three people (66%) are struggling to afford a foreign holiday, a new survey suggests.Many of those feeling the pinch …
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Persimmon ups guidance amid ‘encouraging’ Labour planning reforms
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Persimmon says it will build about 10,500 homes this year, at the top end of previous forecasts, and said it has already …
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‘90% chance of interest rate cut this autumn’ as jobs market cools
The prospect of the Bank of England cutting interest rates further in the near future has been raised after a closely watched report suggested the UK jobs market is showing signs of cooling.Researchers found the pace of pay rises slowed last month, while the hiring of temporary and permanent staff continued to decline. The report, …
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Saatchi turns page on Telegraph after £350m offer rejected
Lord Saatchi, the former advertising mogul, has accused The Daily Telegraph’s would-be proprietors of overpaying for the right to own the title after his £350m offer for it was rejected.Sky News has learnt an indicative bid from Lord Saatchi and Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a former director of The Economist Group, has not made …
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Fujitsu boss tells Sky News of ’emotional’ first face-to-face meetings with Post Office victims
The boss of Fujitsu’s European arm has apologised in person to former sub-postmasters.Speaking following the meetings in London, Paul Patterson told Sky News he was “really grateful for their time”. He described “a really good conversation” held in private.“It’s not for me to get into that now – it was actually quite emotional to hear …
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Global investors courted by Reeves in New York sign up to October trade summit
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Legal & General’s profit beats estimates, dividend up amid new CEO’s strategic overhaul
Legal & General (L&G) has announced an increase in its dividend after reporting first-half profits for 2024 that surpassed expectations. The FTSE 100 insurance and pension giant reported a core operating profit of £849m for the half-year, up from £844m during the same period in 2023 and ahead of a company-compiled analyst consensus estimate of …
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Is this the end of the pub?
Mourning his mother’s death and celebrating her life at the Old Neighbourhood Inn was the obvious choice for Martin Leach, 72, from Chalford Hill, near Stroud. The wood-beamed pub opposite his home had been woven into the fabric of the village for 150 years, so it made sense for 90 friends and family members to gather …

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