Retail sales grew by a better-than-expected 1.4 per cent month-on-month in November, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). City economists had forecast 0.8 per… The post Santa comes early for retailers, but Omicron is a present they’d like to return appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Tube customers have been urged to check before they travel ahead of the RMT’s planned strike action, which will cause severe disruption on five Tube lines (Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly… The post RMT strike set to cause severe disruption on five Tube lines appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has set monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At… The post Interest rate hike ‘will increase pressure on small firms with debt’ as ‘more than a million small businesses took out loans’ appeared first…
Between the cold temperatures, the lack of humidity, and the increased exposure to indoor pollutants, the winter months can really take their toll on your skin. Whether you’re dealing with… The post Winter skincare do’s and don’ts appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) has responded to the rising infection rate of the Omicron variant by warning that unless the government offers support to… The post Calls for the government to delay the planned increase in National Insurance following Plan B appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Unions are calling on the government for immediate support for those who work in the hospitality sectors as they have waned of a “jobs crisis.” Pubs and restaurants across the… The post Unions warns of job crises if the government does not sort ‘a package of support for hospitality workers today’ appeared first on London…
Australian airline giant Qantas expects to make a loss of more than A$1.1bn (£590m; $788m) in the first half of its financial year. It also announced that it will switch its… The post Blow to Boeing as Qantas to switch domestic fleet to Airbus appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has set monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At… The post UK interest rates hiked to 0.25% in surprise move appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Her Majesty the Queen has cancelled her traditional pre-Christmas family lunch as she “feels it is the right thing to do” as Omicron cases are surging in the UK. A… The post Queen cancels Christmas lunch as it ‘could put too many people’s Christmas arrangements at risk if it went ahead’ appeared first on London…
England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has told MPs during a select committee hearing that “Omicron is not more dangerous than Delta.” He told MPs during a select committee… The post The new Omicron variant is ‘not more dangerous than Delta’ Professor Whitty confirms appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
