• Fri. Mar 24th, 2023

Foxtons reports 25% rise in revenues but tougher 2023 lies ahead

Estate agent’s results come as report predicts UK mortgage lending is heading for big slump The London estate agent Foxtons has flagged a “less certain” sales market, as it reported…

Retail sales fall in Great Britain as shoppers rein in food spending

Decline of 1.4% in September is first month that volumes have dropped below pre-pandemic levels Retail sales in Great Britain fell more steeply than expected in September as soaring prices…

UK pubs may face beer shortage before World Cup amid drivers’ strike

Drivers with GXO Logistics, which makes 40% of beer deliveries, to strike over pay and job cuts. The prospect of a UK beer shortage is looming as drivers and workers…

‘Significant’ rate rise needed in November, warns Bank of England chief economist – as it happened

UK government bond selloff continues, pushing 20-year gilt yield to 20-year high, as BOE reiterates bond-buying programme will end on Friday; UK economy on brink of recession Closing summary The…

Virgin Atlantic staff can choose which uniform to wear ‘no matter their gender’

Airline reflects diversity of workforce with policy on its Vivienne Westwood-designed outfits Virgin Atlantic’s crew, pilots and ground staff can now wear whichever of its uniforms they feel most comfortable…

Ben & Jerry’s founders accuse Unilever of breaking deal in Israel

The founders of Ben and Jerry’s have accused the UK consumer giant Unilever of violating a 22-year-old agreement that could lead to the sale of the ice-cream in the occupied…

Late rapper Nipsey Hussle posthumously honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Slain rapper Nipsey Hussle was posthumously honored Monday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony that drew such a large crowd it forced a shutdown…

Rishi Sunak’s tax rises: three of the biggest examined

Analysis: Increases to income and corporation tax and higher NICs have contributed to the biggest UK tax burden since the 1950s

HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week

Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France

Covid lockdowns fuel surge in Lego profits

Danish toymaker reports 27% rise in profit and increased global market share but warns growth will slow