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15.06.2022 - 13:29
Business
Evening Standard
Company founders quit the office for a leisurely life
Company founders are selling up in droves after pandemic-driven lifestyle shifts prompted them to quit the office in favour of a leisurely life.Emma Keeling, COO of Corbett Keeling, which helps sell private companies, said the volume of enquiries from sellers had reached an all-time high.She told the Standard: “Many CEOs have spent the last 20 …
15.06.2022 - 13:20
Business
Sky News
How the interest rate rise will affect mortgages
More than two million households face increased mortgage payments following the latest Bank of England interest rate rise, which experts say could create more “mortgage prisoners”.The Bank rate rose from 1% to 1.25% in a bid to tackle rising inflation. Borrowers who have variable mortgage rates – those that move in line with the Bank …
15.06.2022 - 13:19
Business
Evening Standard
Bank of England poised for interest rate rise as it fights inflation
What will the Bank of England do tomorrow?Raise interest rates for sure, the question will be by how much. Does the Bank’s nine-strong rate setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) go for the expected 0.25 point rise, taking rates to 1.25%. Or does it go for something more dramatic?What will influence its thinking?It needs to do …
15.06.2022 - 12:11
Business
Evening Standard
TikTok book reviews fuel growth at Harry Potter publisher
Book review videos posted to TikTok have led to a boom in sales for Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury.Chief executive Nigel Newton told the Standard: “It’s not just driving sales but huge sales. Books which are 10 years old are becoming bestsellers.”Videos posted with the #booktok hashtag has a combined 58.2 billion views on TikTok, with …
15.06.2022 - 10:35
Business
Sky News
TfL funding crisis deepens with fresh row over pensions reform
The long-running impasse over the financing of London’s public transport system has deepened just days before its latest deal with the government is due to expire.Sky News has learnt that Bernadette Kelly, the Department for Transport’s (DfT) most senior civil servant, wrote to Andy Byford, Transport for London’s (TfL) commissioner last week, to notify him …
15.06.2022 - 10:22
Business
Business Live
Half of Britain’s rail lines will be closed during next week’s strikes
Network Rail has confirmed that half of Britain’s rail lines will be closed during next week’s strikes. No passenger services will serve locations such as Penzance in Cornwall, Bournemouth in Dorset, Swansea in South Wales, Holyhead in North Wales, Chester in Cheshire and Blackpool, Lancashire. There will also be no passenger trains running north from …
15.06.2022 - 10:21
Business
Business Live
JDR Cable Systems reaches Government agreement on financial support for Northumberland facility
An agreement has been reached on Government financial support for JDR Cable Systems’ forthcoming £130m subsea cable manufacturing facility at the Energy Central site in Cambois. The North East firm will receive support through the Government’s Offshore Wind Manufacturing Scheme, meaning it can start construction this summer before the facility is due to be opened …
15.06.2022 - 10:14
Business
Business Live
Missguided customers will not receive funds on returns, administrators rule
Customers of collapsed fast fashion retailer Missguided have been told they will not receive refunds for returns. The news from the Manchester-headquartered company’s administrators comes after the business tumbled into insolvency last month after racking up millions of pounds in outstanding payments to creditors. Two weeks ago, Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group sealed a deal, worth …
15.06.2022 - 10:05
Business
Business Live
Rugby World Cup 2023 teams to be supplied by Devon equipment brand
A sports equipment brand based in Devon is set to supply all the teams competing at next year’s Rugby World Cup in France. Aramis Rugby, which provides professional sides with training gear including scrum machines, balls, and kit has been announced as an official supporter of the sport’s showpiece tournament, which kicks off in September …
15.06.2022 - 09:36
Business
Sky News
Three-day rail strike to cause six days of disruption, Network Rail warns
Network Rail has warned that the three-day train strike next week will cause six days of disruption to services. More than 40,000 staff at Network Rail and 13 train operators are expected to walk out next week on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June in a dispute over pay and redundancies. Network Rail …
15.06.2022 - 09:26
Business
Evening Standard
Whitbread bounces back from £1bn loss as tourists return to London
TOURISTS are back in London and pent-up Brits are seeking weekends away leading to booming sales at Premier Inn.The budget hotel chain’s parent Whitbread saw first quarter sales rocket 281% in the UK. The German business soared 660%.That’s a comparison with a period when Covid was still rampant, but the sales figures are still up …
15.06.2022 - 09:05
Business
Euro News
VivaTech 2022: Green tech and Web3 are this year’s key themes with a recession on everyone’s minds
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