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Sturgeon warns Scotland could be ‘starting to experience a potential tsunami of infections’ as Omicron ‘runs riot’

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned on Friday that the country could see a “tsunami of infections” as the transmissible Omicron variant is running rampant. Sturgeon said Omicron will… The post Sturgeon warns Scotland could be ‘starting to experience a potential tsunami of infections’ as Omicron ‘runs riot’ appeared first on London Business News…

Cancelling Christmas parties will save employees £4.6bn by not going to the pub or restaurants

With many workplace Christmas parties being cancelled or postponed in 2021, UK employees look set to save a staggering £4.6 billion on the annual festive festivities, according to new research. The study, conducted by online print manufacturer, instantprint, revisited a previous campaign, and… The post Cancelling Christmas parties will save employees £4.6bn by not going to the pub or restaurants appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

WHO warns if bird flu outbreak ‘acquires human-to-human transmissibility a new pandemic would be akin to a global tsunami’

In the UK’s largest ever outbreak, the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) are reporting new cases in captive birds almost daily. Since late October, 40 premises have been infected… The post WHO warns if bird flu outbreak ‘acquires human-to-human transmissibility a new pandemic would be akin to a global tsunami’ appeared first on London…

Four alternatives to wrapping paper

When the holiday is near, we spend a lot of money on presents for each other. Not all the money is spent on presents – we also need to wrap… The post Four alternatives to wrapping paper appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

FTSE runs out of breath

After a decent start to the week, come Friday and the FTSE 100 had run out of breath, falling 0.2% to 7,305. Only the basic materials sector was able to… The post FTSE runs out of breath appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Optilan appoints new engineering and technology director

Telecommunications and security systems integrator Optilan, has appointed a new member onto its Leadership Team following an internal promotion. Craig Atkin has been promoted to Engineering and Technology Director from… The post Optilan appoints new engineering and technology director appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Angel Investment Network reports significant rise in annual growth

Angel Investment Network (AIN), the world’s largest online angel investment platform, has announced significant annual growth, with annual revenues up 27% year on year. The figures underscore the extent to… The post Angel Investment Network reports significant rise in annual growth appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

B&M European Value Retail uncorks FTSE 100’s twelfth special dividend of 2021

B&M European Value Retail’s declaration of a 25p-a-share special dividend will mean this is the third year in a row when the firm has rewarded shareholders for their support with… The post B&M European Value Retail uncorks FTSE 100’s twelfth special dividend of 2021 appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Primark owner ABF reports upbeat sales

Recent trading at Primark has beaten expectations, owner AB Foods said this morning. AB Foods’ other divisions of grocery, sugar, ingredients and agriculture have matched expectations since the start of… The post Primark owner ABF reports upbeat sales appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Can you get a free boiler?

Thanks to the ECO scheme backed by the UK government, you could be eligible for a free or subsidised boiler, provided by one of the ‘Big Six’ energy companies. Under… The post Can you get a free boiler? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

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