Global stock markets were moving higher on Tuesday as investors await the US’s interest rate decision with bated breath. London’s FTSE 100 made steady gains, helped by B&Q owner Kingfisher soaring by more than a tenth. The blue-chip index was up by 31.42 points, or 0.38%, to close at 8,309.86.Continue Reading
As the Labour Party Conference kicks off this weekend, Made in Britain, a trade association that unites domestic manufacturers through the official Made in Britain Trademark, has issued a cross-party call for MPs to actively support local manufacturers. The organisation is urging politicians from all political parties to discover, collaborateContinue Reading
UK inflation is expected to remain above the 2% target when official figures for August are released on Wednesday amid a resurgence in price pressures across the key services sector. Most economists are predicting that the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will show Consumer Prices IndexContinue Reading
In a landscape where technology is evolving at breakneck speed, Alan Stephenson-Brown, CEO of Evolve Business Group combines innovative IT solutions with a commitment to simplicity and security. Since 2005, Evolve has been on a mission to transform the connectivity of multi-site businesses across various sectors, offering bespoke end-to-end ITContinue Reading
Amazon has told all its staff to return to the office five days a week next year, “the way we were before the onset of Covid”, the boss has said. In a memo to employees, chief executive Andy Jassy said the company expected people to be in the office outside ofContinue Reading
Betting giant Flutter Entertainment has agreed to buy Snaitech, the Italian subsidiary of UK-listed Playtech, for 2.3 billion euros (£1.94 billion). Flutter, which owns Paddy Power, said on Tuesday morning that the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of next year. Snaitech, which trades under the nameContinue Reading
Anyone who finds the KYC (Know Your Customer) identification process too intrusive but still wants to place sports bets online or play computer-generated and live dealer casino games on a legally permitted iGaming website may be pleased to learn that there are now hundreds of website operators that don’t enforceContinue Reading
Flexible working laws could reduce regional inequality and contribute to productivity, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said, as he criticised the Conservative Party for “declaring war on people working from home”. Mr Reynolds also voiced his support for increasing the minimum wage to ensure those in work are guaranteed “a decentContinue Reading
Ovo Energy has announced a fresh £50 million energy bills support scheme for the winter months following news the Government is cutting its winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. The Big Six energy supplier said it had set aside the funding to cover a series of schemes, including directContinue Reading
Junior doctors in England have voted to accept a Government pay deal worth 22.3% on average over two years, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said. The BMA’s junior doctors committee (JDC) in England has accepted the Government’s pay offer, with 66% of junior doctors voting in favour of theContinue Reading
