The UK job market has been cooling off, with wages now growing at a slower rate than before. According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, this makes for a tricky decision by the Bank of England on cutting interest rates. Wage Growth SlowsUK wage growth slows down to its weakest in two …
Pret A Manger angers many by changing the deal it offers in a new coffee subscription plan. From next month, the chain is shifting from five daily coffees for £30 a month to five half-price coffees for £10 a month. The effect has been a backlash on social media, although some experts think it might …
A number of house purchases across the UK delayed by a system glitch that affected the Chaps payments system on Thursday. A lot of homebuyers and movers face issues with this problem. At the later part of the day, 4:30 PM, the issue was said to be fixed by the Bank of England; however, it …
Wednesday could see the announcement of a plan to prevent people from shoplifting. The government would like to make a new law to punish those who steal things costing less than £200. In 2014, the law was changed so that stealing things worth under £200 wasn't punished as seriously. Now, the government wants to reverse …
Are you saving money in a bank account? Well, here is something important: the taxman might just take some of that money from you as tax! It's happening because interest rates on savings are going up, and the rules about how much money you're allowed to save without paying tax just haven't caught up. From …
More than half a million people in the U.K. face a steep tax rate of 60 % on part of their earnings. This applies to individuals who earn between £100,000 to £125,150 yearly. The highest rate of tax paid, however, is usually 45 percent, but things get different once earnings fall between these amounts. The …
With falling inflation, heated football fever from the men's Euros tournament, and increasing fake tan sales, supermarket sales in the UK have increased in recent times. Wet weather hardly dampened the improved consumer confidence, making its mark on high-street spending. Recently, falling inflation, football fever, and fake tan all combined to give supermarket sales in …
A private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners, is mulling over the idea of purchasing The Telegraph newspaper. They already back the Six Nations rugby and English Premiership Rugby. CVC Capital has plenty of dosh and invests in countless grand brands. They are hashing out if they want to put in an offer for The Telegraph, …
The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve the sale of lab-grown meat, but for dogs and cats for now. This special variety of meat, manufactured by a company named Meatly, is grown in a lab from chicken cells. It's kind of like a paste you feed your pets. What is Lab-Grown …
The TUC says it is ready to carry on the struggle for fair representation after Amazon workers in Coventry missed union recognition by just 29 votes. They are hence fighting hard for their rights, even when Amazon is working so hard the other way.Amazon workers recently had a vast vote in the Coventry warehouse. They …
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced a headquarters relocation of his rocket company, SpaceX, and his social media platform, X, from California to Texas due to a new California law. The law prohibits schools from making rules that require staff to tell anyone, including parents either child's gender identity is. A representative of California's governor said …
The year to June consumer price inflation stays at 2%. Services inflation remains solid, at 5.7%. Experts previously estimated that the figure would fall to 1.9%. Investors now doubt a Bank of England rate cut on August 1st Doubt enters an economist that Taylor Swift's tour may have increased inflation. UK inflation did not slow …
The bank has picked a Lebanese-born finance chief for the post of chief executive officer. He will take over in September as Director Noel Quinn retires after aggressive five years running the bank. Georges Elhedery joined HSBC in 2005, holding a series of critical roles, which included co-CEO, Global Banking, and head of Operations in …
Following months of rumormongering and speculations, Sephora has finally confirmed that a new store opening in Birmingham's Bullring shopping center is on the books. Before long, beauty enthusiasts from Birmingham will be enjoying a different destination for getting all their favorite makeup and skincare brands. The Big NewsSephora has announced it is to open its …
