By Ilaria Grasso Macola The rail union TSSA has postponed next week’s strikes at Network Rail to allow for “constructive, intensive and detailed discussions to continue.” Involving thousands of workers, the strikes were supposed to take place on Saturd…
BBC’s local radio cuts slammed as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘misguided’
By Leah Montebello Leading journalist trade body has slammed the BBC’s ambitions to invest more into its local digital news. Chief exec of The News Media Association Owen Meredith criticised the broadcaster’s plans to cut back its late-night local radi…
Fownes has Royal ready to ensure Ferraris is Pride of the Valley
By Kimberly Butler IT WAS good to see 20-year-old Luke Ferraris back in the limelight after steering long-standing maiden Smiling Time to victory at Happy Valley on Sunday. Ferraris, son of former Hong Kong-based trainer David Ferraris, was a big hit i…
Rentokil revenue swells after agreeing $8bn takeover of rival Terminix
By Emily Hawkins Rentokil has shared a revenue boost of 10 per cent, in its first update since it inked a $8bn takeover for rival Terminix. In a third quarter update, the pest control firm said its organic revenue had increased 10.4 per cent to £900.9m…
Workspace leaser IWG’s revenues surge as firm seeks to capitalise on hybrid working
By Louis Goss Serviced office provider IWG today said the move to hybrid working is driving demand for its workspaces after posting “strong” results that saw its revenues increase 25 per cent compared to last year. The office landlord today said its gr…
Call-in powers would be a grave threat to the regulator’s vital independence
By Andy Silvester Politicians should be wary of the damage they could do to our regulators’ reputation for independence if they move forward with call-in powers Independence is a funny old thing. At a national level, it can be won and lost in the blink…
Local cabbie prices could spiral following Uber lawsuit over VAT
By Leah Montebello Taxi firms could be forced to up their prices by a fifth as Uber calls for cabbies across the country to pay VAT on their journeys. A court hearing is expected to be handed down this week after the ride-hailing giant sued Sefton Coun…
Landlords warned about undeclared rental income but HMRC denies report of ‘clampdown’
By Jack Mendel A leading chartered accountant has warned landlords about paying undeclared rental income, but HMRC has denied there is a ‘clampdown’ on the issue. Almost 60,000 disclosures have been made to HMRC, including £250m in unpaid taxes, since …
Tech could get Britain’s net zero target back on track
By Millie Turner Tech could get Britain back on track to meet its net zero commitment after the chair of the independent Climate Change Committee warned that progress on the target had gone awry in recent months. With the UN’s flagship climate conferen…
Premier League talking points: Arsenal hit Forest for five to return to the top
By Frank Dalleres Arsenal regained top spot in the Premier League in emphatic fashion and Marcus Rashford boosted his World Cup prospects as Manchester United beat West Ham on Sunday. It came at the end of an action-packed weekend which also saw Totten…