Britain’s jobs crisis gathers steam

“With further rises in unemployment in the coming months all but inevitable as the furlough scheme unwinds, this is just the lull before the storm,” said Ruth Gregory, senior UK economist at Capital Economics. Constant job losses One in three British companies plans to axe staff before the end of …

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FTSE 250 movers: Cineworld surges; gold miners retreat

London’s FTSE 250 was up 1.4% at 17,964.71 in afternoon trade on Tuesday. Cineworld surged, with traders pointing to speculation the company may be taken private by its founder. The shares had already rallied on Monday on takeover speculation after a US judge granted the government’s request to end the …

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Debenhams to cut 2,500 more jobs amid pandemic

Image copyright AFP Struggling department store group Debenhams says it will cut 2,500 more jobs as it struggles to survive the coronavirus pandemic. This is on top of the 4,000 announced since May, meaning the retailer will have cut a third of its workforce. The cuts will be mainly across …

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Where to buy Bark & Rock note books

PUBLISHED: 14:41 11 August 2020 | UPDATED: 16:01 11 August 2020 Rebecca Younger Up your stationery game with a bespoke wooden notebook. Image: Lewis McCarthy lewis.mccarthy@me.com Looking to up your stationery game this September? Look no further than these stunning notebooks and journals made from wood Email this article to …

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