September retail footfall hit by flooding across UK, figures suggest
WEB1 day ago · Footfall levels dropped by 3% across all retail destinations, likely exacerbated by flooding seen across many parts of the UK during the final week of September, according to MRI Software data. The high street led the decline with a 4.5% slump, while shopping centres and retail parks suffered less severely with 1.4% and 1.6% drops …
Bank of England boss says ‘more aggressive’ rate cuts could be on …
WEB5 days ago · Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said interest rate cuts could become “more aggressive”, sparking falls in the value of the pound. He said that, if inflation remains in check, the Bank might be able to be “more activist” over reducing borrowing costs. The pound fell by nearly 1%
Top EU court finds against FIFA in key transfer market ruling
WEB4 days ago · The EU's top court said on Friday some international football rules regulating player transfers are contrary to the bloc's laws, in a landmark decision that could shake up the system. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was called on to decide a long-running dispute between former French footballer Lassana Diarra and FIFA, over ...
Italian prosecutors accuse 7 people, 2 firms over flawed Boeing …
WEB3 days ago · MILAN (Reuters) -Italian prosecutors on Saturday accused seven people and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching airplane safety rules following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing. The prosecutors launched their investigation in late 2021 after Boeing said some parts …
Wetherspoon boss calls proposal to get rid of pints 'slightly daft'
WEB4 days ago · Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon (JDW.L), has hit out at a proposal from a recent study by Cambridge University to remove pints in pubs, calling it "slightly daft". The study, published in September, showed that reducing the serving size for beer, lager and cider cut the volume of those drinks consumed in pubs, bars and restaurants.
West Ham owner says ‘rich people leaving’ the UK ahead of non …
WEB4 days ago · The chairman of West Ham United has said the Government’s proposed crackdown on non-doms “isn’t very nice”, as he cut the asking price of his London mansion by £10 million amid a tough prime property market. David Sullivan, who is a majority shareholder of the football club, revealed he was selling the property at a loss.
What are the odds of winning a premium bonds prize? - Yahoo …
WEB5 days ago · According to NS&I, the odds of winning a prize with any single bond are one in 21,000. But for savers hoping for significant payouts, the numbers tell a more sobering story. For instance, if you invest £1,000 in Premium Bonds, you’d have to wait around 3,500 years for a 50-50 chance of winning £1,000. To have the same odds of winning £50 ...
Petrol prices may jump higher as oil spikes amid Middle East …
WEB6 days ago · UK motorists might be heading towards higher petrol and diesel prices when they fill up the tank in a couple of weeks as oil prices surged amid rising tensions in the Middle East, a situation that could lead to the cost of everyday goods jumping.. Currently the fuel prices in the UK are 134.79p for petrol and 139.36p for diesel, according to …
French luxury goods giant LVMH in F1 sponsorship deal - Yahoo …
WEB6 days ago · F1's new global partner - LVMH (Giuseppe CACACE) French luxury goods giant LVMH on Wednesday announced a 10-year sponsorship deal as a global partner of Formula One. The multinational based in Paris like F1's governing body the FIA, is best known for brands like Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy and Tag Heuer. The link up with …
Skiing calls on UN climate science to combat melting future
WEB5 days ago · World skiing's governing body joined forces with the UN's weather agency on Thursday in a bid to feed its meteorological expertise into managing the "existential threat" to winter sports posed by climate change. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) hopes its cooperation with the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization …