ScotRail staff will be balloted on strike action after a trade union accused the railway operator of failing to provide a “serious and credible offer” to its members. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef) said on Tuesday that its executive committee made the decision, with the ballotContinue Reading
An ex-Tory minister is setting up a private investment bank to support scale-up firms focused on impact, future technologies and net zero. In a speech at the Alternative Investment Management Association on Tuesday, former net-zero tsar Chris Skidmore said he was helping to establish Desmos Capital Partners – a boutiqueContinue Reading
London’s top stocks edged lower again on Tuesday on the back of concerns over Chinese economic growth and further weakness in the luxury sector. Burberry shares were once again among the FTSE’s notable fallers after analyst downgrades during the session, following their chief executive’s departure and a financial loss onContinue Reading
The fight against inflation in the UK could see it fall below the Bank of England’s target level for the first time in more than three years, economists have predicted. New data released from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday will reveal how fast prices were rising across theContinue Reading
Falling inflation, football and fake tan dominated grocery shopping this month as rising consumer confidence and Euros excitement was dampened by the relentlessly wet summer, figures show. Grocery price inflation continued its fall to 1.6%, down from June’s 2.1% and its lowest figure since September 2021, according to analysts Kantar.Continue Reading
Jaguar is set to cease production of nearly all its petrol cars by the end of this year, marking a significant shift towards an all-electric future. The British luxury car manufacturer will continue to produce just one combustion engine vehicle, the F-Pace SUV, before transitioning to an entirely electric line-upContinue Reading
State schools are experiencing a significant increase in pupil enquiries as parents prepare for a potential tax hike on private school fees. In Surrey alone, nearly 600 enquiries were made within a two-week period last month, according to data obtained by The Telegraph. Surrey County Council reported 582 email queriesContinue Reading
The potential scrapping of inheritance tax relief could impose a £1.4bn annual burden on thousands of family businesses, industry experts warn, as fears mount over Labour’s possible tax reforms. Family Business UK (FBUK) has sounded the alarm, stating that over 3,000 family-run enterprises would face significantly higher inheritance tax billsContinue Reading
All 11 water firms in England and Wales are under scrutiny by Ofwat as part of its major investigation into whether their sewage treatment works are polluting the environment. The water regulator said it showed “how concerned we are about the sector’s environmental performance”. Ofwat announced it had served formalContinue Reading
Dominic Tria, born in 1993 in Roswell, Georgia, is a dynamic individual whose journey has seamlessly blended technology, military service, and a passion for environmental conservation. Dominic’s fascination with technology began in college, where he honed his skills by building computers. This passion led him to the U.S. Navy, whereContinue Reading
