Category: News

Ping Pong, a London restaurant chain, sparks controversy by replacing card tips with an optional 15% ‘brand’ fee, just months before new legislation mandates full tip distribution to staff. Critics argue the move undermines fair compensation for workers.

British billionaire Joe Lewis, the former owner of Tottenham Hotspur, has avoided a prison sentence in the United States for insider trading.

The housing market sprang into action over the Easter period, with more homes put up for sale on Thursday last week than on any other day this year, according to Rightmove, the property search website.

Retailers in the UK are facing the longest dip in sales since the Covid-19 pandemic, with high street sales and footfall dampened by wet weather and shaky consumer confidence, according to a recent survey by BDO, a consultancy.

The UK government has disclosed the import charges for EU food products post-Brexit, raising concerns over potential increases in food prices.

Ofgem proposes explicit regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector, citing concerns about potential tacit collusion among companies.

Virgin Atlantic, once teetering on the brink of collapse during the pandemic, now anticipates reaching new heights with record operating profits this year as passenger numbers soar back to pre-Covid levels.

Pressure mounts on the European Central Bank as inflation in the eurozone hits its lowest point in over two years, prompting expectations of interest rate cuts. Business Matters analyses the implications of slowing consumer prices amid economic uncertainties.

Analysis reveals a significant surge in takeaway consumption in the UK, outpacing dining at pubs and restaurants. While economists attribute this shift to enduring effects of the pandemic, anti-obesity campaigners raise concerns over its impact on public health. Business Matters delves into the evolving eating habits reshaping the nation’s food landscape.

Almost six in ten of businesses prefer to buy UK-manufactured products over alternatives imported from other countries as ‘buy British’ sentiment rises 20% at businesses across the economy, according to nationwide research.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a bold initiative to generate 150,000 “high-quality, well-paid jobs” by 2028.

British Steel has announced that it has won a significant multimillion-pound contract to supply rail for a new railway project in North Africa.

After a surprising fall in house prices last month, economists have indicated that it was merely a temporary setback and expect prices to continue rising throughout the year.