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22.12.2022 - 18:16
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Sky News
Modular sofa-maker Snug looks for good fit with new owner
Snug, a British sofa manufacturer, is in talks about a sale four years after its launch.Sky News understands that Snug, which was founded by Rob Bridgman, is working with the accountancy firm Evelyn Partners to find a buyer before the end of the year. Sources said a deadline of 23 December had been set by …
22.12.2022 - 15:37
Business
Sky News
Sunak and Von der Leyen promise to ‘work together’ to break NI Protocol deadlock
Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen have insisted they will work together to find a solution to the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol, as pressure grows to break the diplomatic deadlock. In a call on Thursday, the prime minister and the European Commission president discussed the post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. A …
22.12.2022 - 14:13
Business
Sky News
FTX collapse shows crypto is ‘too dangerous’ not to regulate – Bank of England
Cryptocurrency trading is “too dangerous” to remain outside mainstream financial regulation and could pose “a systemic problem” without action, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned.Speaking for the first time since the founder of the crypto trading platform FTX was arrested and charged with massive fraud, Sir Jon Cunliffe told Sky News …
22.12.2022 - 14:13
Business
Sky News
FTX collapse shows crypto is ‘too dangerous’ not to regulate, says Bank of England
Cryptocurrency trading is “too dangerous” to remain outside mainstream financial regulation and could pose “a systemic problem” without action, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned.Speaking for the first time since the founder of the crypto trading platform FTX was arrested and charged with massive fraud, Sir Jon Cunliffe told Sky News …
22.12.2022 - 12:13
Business
Sky News
Regulated rail fares in England will increase by up to 5.9% from March
Regulated rail fares in England will increase by up to 5.9% from 5 March next year, the Department for Transport has announced.The increase is being imposed to support “crucial investment and the financial stability” of the railway, the department said. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: “This is the biggest-ever government intervention in rail fares.“I’m capping …
22.12.2022 - 12:13
Business
Sky News
Millions of train passengers face hike in fares of nearly 6% – largest rise in over a decade
Millions of train passengers face a hike in fares of nearly 6% from March, the Department for Transport has said.The increase is being imposed to support “crucial investment and the financial stability” of the railway, the department said. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: “This is the biggest-ever government intervention in rail fares.“I’m capping the rise …
22.12.2022 - 09:58
Business
Business Live
Crest Nicholson appoints new managing director for South West as it targets growth
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has appointed a new managing director for the South West as it targets further growth across the region. Mark Foyle, who has worked at Crest Nicholson for almost 10 years in its strategic partnerships and land and Chiltern divisions, will spearhead the firm’s operations in the West Country, including expanding its current …
22.12.2022 - 09:53
Business
Business Live
10 questions for James Bright of JK Lifting
Byker-based JK Lifting has been in operation for almost four decades, having been founded by John Kesson in 1983. The business was acquired by James Bright in 2019 and following continued growth, in May 2022 the firm celebrated the launch of JK Industrial Services and the opening of its new specialist marine base at Port …
22.12.2022 - 09:21
Business
Business Live
ADVERTORIAL: Interested in crypto? Introducing the new USDC cryptocurrency
Whether you’re new to cryptocurrency, or have been dealing with it for a while, you may not be familiar with the idea of ‘stablecoins’. A ‘stablecoin’ is the term for an asset that is tied to another currency, commodity, or financial instrument. USD Coin (USDC) is a type of cryptocurrency that is referred to as …
22.12.2022 - 09:16
Business
Business Live
SPONSORED: Don’t miss your chance to enter the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards
The 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards are underway – and there’s only a few weeks left to submit your nominations. The awards, with headline sponsors De Montfort University, Morningside Pharmaceuticals and the University of Leicester, will be held on February 16 2023 at the National Space Centre in Leicester. Nominations are open until January 8 – …
22.12.2022 - 09:09
Business
Evening Standard
Made.com proposes vote on liquidation to wind up firm
The board of Made.com has proposed formally winding up the company through a voluntary liquidation process.It comes after the online furniture retailer collapsed into administration last month after it was hammered by rising costs and pressure on customer budgets.Retail giant Next snapped up the firm’s brand, websites and intellectual property following the insolvency, although the …
22.12.2022 - 09:07
Business
Business Live
Hollywood costume maker cottons on to her own sustainable business
A North East costume maker who has worked on Hollywood blockbusters has returned to her roots to set up her own business. Rosie Bath has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in the movie business, having created costumes for the likes of Aquaman and James Bond. But after coming home to Newcastle she …
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