Police commissioners could see households and businesses claiming for compensation of up to £1 million in the aftermath of riots erupting across the UK. Under the law in England and Wales, victims of criminal damage to their property and possessions during a riot are entitled to claim for losses. QuestionsContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 has plunged in early trading after an expected global stock market rout started overnight, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index suffering its worst day since 1987. London’s blue-chip index was 2.4% down after the open on Monday falling 193 points to 7,982, in its sharpest fall since JulyContinue Reading
Labour is set to relax planning regulations, facilitating the construction of solar farms and onshore wind turbines to power hundreds of thousands of homes Ed Miliband, the Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary, and Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, aim to streamline the planning process and reduce associated costs. TheContinue Reading
The digital advertising landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, evolving consumer behaviors, and increasing competition. Marketers are faced with the challenge of cutting through the noise and delivering impactful campaigns that drive tangible results. To succeed in this dynamic environment, a deep understanding of emerging trendsContinue Reading
Unions have welcomed a Government decision to “disregard” Tory-era laws aimed at restricting the scale of disruption from industrial action from next week, in a move likely to come under attack from opposition critics. The Fire Brigades’ Union hailed the “beginning of the end” while Unison celebrated the reversal ofContinue Reading
Persimmon is expected to signal early signs of optimism for the embattled housebuilding sector next week, after a Bank of England rate cut and the announcement of new Government planning policies. The London-listed firm is set to report its interim results for the first six months of 2024 on Thursday,Continue Reading
There is an air of inevitability about the government’s decision to call in and review Daniel Kretinsky’s takeover bid for the Royal Mail. If nothing else, political expediency dictated that the Cabinet Office, with help from the Department for Business and Trade, would want to be seen to be scrutinisingContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 took its second day of sizeable losses on Friday, after US jobs data sparked a global stock market sell-off on fears of an impending American recession. The blue chip index fell 109 points to end the day on 8,175, a 1.3% fall. US non-farm payrolls grew 114,000Continue Reading
ScottishPower is to add a large chunk of north-west England’s power grid to its network, after its parent company bought it for £2.1 billion. Spanish giant Iberdrola, which owns ScottishPower, said on Friday it has agreed to buy 88% of Electricity North West (ENW), which operates the grid from CarlisleContinue Reading
Vodafone and Three will have to wait longer before finding out if a £15 billion planned merger has the seal of approval from the UK’s competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had extended the period of time it needs to investigate the deal. The plans toContinue Reading
