Fully remote workers are least satisfied and most Brits would take a pay cut for flexibility October 20, 2023 Fully remote workers are the least satisfied with their jobs while nearly two thirds of Britons would take a pay cut for more flexibility, according to a new survey. A poll of more than 5,000 UK employees by hiring platform Indeed found just 15 per cent of all workers think more remote working would make [...]
Inflation fall puts a gloss on £14bn-worth of public borrowing in September October 20, 2023 UK public sector borrowing fell in September compared to last year, aided by healthier tax receipts, according to the latest government figures.
FA admits it ‘hurt’ Jewish community by not lighting up Wembley arch for Israel October 19, 2023 The FA has admitted it caused “hurt in the Jewish community” by refusing to light up the arch at Wembley stadium in support of Israel after it was attacked by Hamas. Players from England and Australia wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence at a friendly match last Friday night. However, the FA’s decision [...]
Onthemarket shares leap 53 per cent after £99m takeover deal as rival Rightmove falls October 19, 2023 Onthemarket shares made their biggest one-day jump on record after the UK property portal was snapped up by American commercial property giant Costar in a £99m deal, while rival Rightmove slumped. The London-listed stock rose as much as 53 per cent on Thursday morning to 108p. The takeover is the latest in a series of [...]
UK entrepreneurs see Labour as ‘party of business’, survey finds October 19, 2023 A survey shows 43% of business leaders feel that Labour understands what their businesses need to succeed, against 26% who did not.
Lloyd’s of London warns major cyber attack on payments could cost world $3.5 trillion October 18, 2023 A major cyber attack on a financial services payments system could cost trillions, Lloyd's has found, as demand for cyber insurance booms.
HSBC cracks down on texting as regulators probe unauthorised communications October 18, 2023 The texting ban will reportedly apply across the firm, with HSBC already having blocked staff from using WhatsApp on work phones.
London rental prices clock biggest monthly bump since records began October 18, 2023 Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday showed rental prices in London increased by 6.2 per cent in the year to September, up from 5.9 per cent in August.
London house prices fell by 1.4 per cent in August October 18, 2023 House prices in the capital fell further in August, according to the government’s latest house price index, as higher interest rates continued to weigh on the market. Data released by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday showed the region’s house prices fell by 1.4 per cent in August year-on-year. London’s average house prices remained [...]
Top housebuilders pay ‘excessive’ £16bn in dividends over 18 years October 17, 2023 Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University found the eight largest housebuilders paid shareholders 260 per cent more in 2022 than 2005.
