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Energy regulator announces plans to improve protection for direct debit customers
The UK’s energy regulator has announced plans to better protect customers who pay their bills by direct debit.Ofgem’s measures include limits on payments billed via direct debit, to “ensure credit balances do not become excessive”. Other proposals include ensuring suppliers have enough money during difficult circumstances and allowing firms to have sufficient control over key …
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FleetMilne takes over Knight Frank client portfolio
A residential sales and lettings agency has acquired a portfolio of clients from a UK property consultancy which has added £55 million of assets to its roster. Birmingham-based FleetMilne has taken ownership of the private client letting business of Knight Frank in the city, growing its managed lettings portfolio by 20 per cent. Two members …
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Tilney Smith & Williamson rebrands to Evelyn Partners
Professional services firm Tilney Smith & Williamson has rebranded to Evelyn Partners. The financial planning business, which has South West offices in Bristol and Bournemouth, said the new name reflected the company’s “single purpose”. The new brand is named after Evelyn Gardens, the 1893 London address of one of the founders of the business, the …
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Easyjet faces £200m hit as thousands of flights cancelled
EASYJET faces a £200 million hit after it today unveiled plans to cancel thousands of flights this summer as Britain’s travel chaos woes got deeper.The budget airline today apologised for its part in the crisis that has seen holidays blighted, but also set out plans to cancel thousands more flights.With the aviation sector already in …
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Bristol Zoo Gardens site plans for 200 homes and public gardens
Plans to redevelop the site of Bristol Zoo Gardens for 200 new homes have been submitted. The Bristol Zoological Society is looking to sell the 12-acre site of one of the UK’s oldest zoos, which is set to close in September. The organisation is looking for funds to help create a new Bristol Zoo at …
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How biggest train strike in 30 years will affect East Midlands travellers
East Midlands Railway has warned passengers to only try and travel by rail if absolutely necessary this Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday as the UK faces the biggest train strike in 30 years. It is offering vastly reduced services during the strike and stopping trains after 6.30pm, and has warned people to leave plenty of extra …
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Train strike cancelled on Hull Trains this week as ‘meaningful talks’ continue
A planned strike on Hull Trains has been called off following the latest round of talks over a pay deal. Negotiations continue between ASLEF, RMT and the First Group open access operator about the 2022 pay award. Action had been scheduled for Sunday, June 26, co-ordinating with 12 other companies and Network Rail in a …
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Primark to trial click and collect service
Associated British Foods has announced it will trial a click and collect service on children’s products at its fashion business Primark.It said that Primark has chosen an expanded range of products for the trial, which will take place in up to 25 stores in the northwest of England. The range includes about 2,000 items across …
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Heathrow asks airlines to cancel 10% of flights today as baggage piles up
Heathrow has asked airlines to cancel 10% of their flights today as the airport faces a baggage backlog.Problems with the baggage system left hundreds of travellers waiting for around three hours over the weekend to retrieve their luggage, with no explanation from staff. It is unclear how many airlines will comply with the request, but …
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M&S names former Tesco executive Freudmann as new food chief
A former Tesco executive who has spent more than a decade working for Australian grocery retailers is to become the new head of food at Marks & Spencer (M&S).Britain’s best-known retailer confirmed a Sky News report on Monday morning that Alex Freudmann, who worked in buying roles for Tesco until 2009, is to replace Stuart …
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Evening Standard
Deliveroo picks up Grimble as chief financial officer
Food delivery service Deliveroo has appointed Scilla Grimble as chief financial officer (CFO) replacing Adam Miller who will step down from the business in September. Grimble is currently CFO at comparison site MoneySupermarket.com a post she has held since 2019.She was previously interim CFO at high street retailer Marks & Spencer and also director of group finance, and has …
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EasyJet to cut more flights this summer
EasyJet has announced plans to cut more flights over the busy summer period, as it apologised to customers for failing to “deliver the service they have come to expect from us”.The airline has blamed issues such as staff shortages in ground handling and at airports, as well as air traffic control delays for increased turnaround …

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