Google has been accused by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, allegedly overcharging publishers and stifling competition. The CMA issued a statement of objections to the tech giant on Friday, following an investigation that suggested Google’s actions may be illegal.Continue Reading
Labour’s proposal to impose VAT on private school fees from January is facing a High Court legal challenge on grounds that it breaches human rights law. Lawyers have argued that the policy discriminates against children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and have threatened legal action if the policyContinue Reading
The Body Shop has been rescued from administration by a consortium led by British tycoon Mike Jatania, with remaining stores to continue trading. Mr Jatania’s investment firm Aurea announced the completion of the acquisition on Saturday, with Mr Jatania and Charles Denton, former chief executive of beauty brand Molton Brown,Continue Reading
Richard Caring is on the verge of selling The Ivy in a deal worth around £1 billion, marking the first change of ownership for the iconic London establishment in nearly two decades. The billionaire entrepreneur, known as “the King of Mayfair”, is reportedly ready to divest almost all his holdingsContinue Reading
Peter J. Burns III is a seasoned entrepreneur whose prolific career spans over four decades, during which he has started or contributed to the launch of over 200 businesses. A native of New Canaan, Connecticut, Burns hails from a well-established New England family and brings a wealth of experience andContinue Reading
There are construction sites everywhere, in every town and village and city and metropolis, there is always something being built, men and machines toiling for hours and days and months. All this creates an environment that can prove incredibly dangerous if there is no effective management and organization in place.Continue Reading
Chorus members of the Welsh National Opera (WNO) are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over jobs and pay. Equity said the walkouts will hit a number of productions in the coming weeks. Strikes will be held on September 21 (the opening night of Rigoletto) and 29Continue Reading
The world’s top stock indices continued on a downward trend on Friday as concerns over the US economy persist following the release of weaker-than-expected jobs data. London’s FTSE 100 dropped by 60.24 points, or 0.73%, to end the week at 8,181.47. It was dragged lower by losses for miners andContinue Reading
Ireland’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said it will look at Ticketmaster’s handling of the sale of tickets following “legitimate concerns over how consumers were treated”. Ticketmaster Ireland has said it does not set concert pricesContinue Reading
Royal Mail has announced a 30p increase in the price of a first class stamp, explaining the “urgent” financial challenge it faces. The price of first class stamps will increase to £1.65 on October 7 while second class stamps will remain at 85p. First class stamp prices increased by 10p toContinue Reading
