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Wages, innovation and tech

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 15:46
As wages continue to rise more rapidly than expected Ian is joined by James Reed, chairman of the employment agency Reed Group, to discuss how hopes of an imminent cut in interest rates have been dampened.

Flights diverted at one of world's busiest airports after year's rainfall in a day

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 15:36
Flights arriving into Dubai airport - the world's busiest for international travel - are being temporarily diverted this evening to other locations as the city-state is hit by major flooding after heavy rainfall.

Guinness and Heineken wage Premier League bidding war

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 15:17
Two brands which have for decades been among the biggest commercial backers of elite European rugby are engaged in a multimillion pound bidding war to become the Premier League's next brewing partner.

Ex-Post Office operations boss admits 'missed opportunity' to prevent Horizon scandal

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 12:24
A former Post Office director has expressed regret over a "missed opportunity" to prevent the Horizon IT scandal at the public inquiry.

EasyJet suspends flights to Israel after Iran attack causes travel chaos

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 12:19
EasyJet has suspended all flights to Tel Aviv over safety concerns for journeys to Israel - days after Iran's attack caused chaos for airlines.

First product from Meghan's new lifestyle brand revealed

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 10:27
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has officially launched her new lifestyle brand by sending jars of strawberry jam to influencers across the US.

Grocery delivery app Getir eyes disposals amid crunch talks

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 10:27
Getir, the grocery app which expanded at breakneck speed to become of the world's most valuable fast-delivery platforms, is weighing a string of asset sales as part of crunch restructuring talks.

Superdry warns of administration if rescue plans fail

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 09:19
Struggling Superdry has revealed plans for a fundraising and restructuring, warning that failure will mean it faces administration.

DS Smith backs £5.8bn all-share takeover by US rival

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 08:32
DS Smith, the UK packaging specialist, has agreed a takeover by US rival International Paper that values it at £5.8bn.

Real earnings growth 'at its highest rate in nearly two and a half years'

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 05:51
A weaker than expected easing in the pace of pay rises means real earnings growth, when inflation is taken into account, is at its highest rate in almost two and a half years, according to the latest official figures.

Bras are a basic necessity that should be exempt from VAT, radiographers say

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 23:30
Bras are a basic necessity and should not be subject to VAT, according to radiographers.

UK growth forecasts cut by IMF - as inflation predictions revealed

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 16:22
The UK economy is going to grow less than expected this year - with the International Monetary Fund warning the country will remain the second worst performer in the G7.

Engineer Wood Group faces Sparta call to explore sale

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 15:20
The FTSE-250 engineering services company John Wood Group is facing fresh calls to launch a strategic review almost a year after the collapse of a £1.7bn takeover bid.

Oil prices, Inchcape and Hometree

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 12:46
Global oil prices dipped slightly this morning despite rising tensions in the Middle East.

Superdry landlords face pain in fashion chain's survival bid

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 12:10
Superdry's landlords are to bear the brunt of a painful restructuring of the fashion retailer as it prepares to outline a survival blueprint with the backing of its founder.

Tesla to cut around 15,000 jobs under Musk drive for 'productivity' - reports

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 11:27
Tesla is cutting 10% of its global workforce in a bid to reduce costs and bolster productivity, it has been reported.

Schools won't use Meta's VR unless teachers have 'complete visibility and control'

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 11:13
Virtual reality headsets will not be used in schools under a new Meta scheme unless teachers can monitor what pupils are doing, Sir Nick Clegg has said amid growing concerns about child safety in the metaverse.

Post Office chief braced for publication of crunch 'bullying' report

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 10:03
The future of Nick Read, the embattled Post Office chief executive, will be determined this week with the publication of a report triggered by whistleblowing allegations about the conduct of the state-owned company's bosses.

'It all depends on how Israel responds': Oil prices steady despite escalation in Middle East conflict

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 05:31
Global oil prices were trading slightly lower early on Monday, despite a weekend dominated by rising tensions in the Middle East.

'Longer than Brexit': Renters criticise 5-year wait for ban on no-fault evictions

Mon, 15/04/2024 - 02:02
The government has been accused of "betraying renters" on the fifth anniversary of a "failed" promise to ban no-fault evictions - as figures suggest that over 80,000 households have been put at risk of homelessness since then.

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