City of London Moves to Drop Century-Old Ban on Logos Atop Office Towers
The City of London Corporation is considering allowing company logos on the tops of Square Mile buildings for the first time in about a hundred years.
UK Flight Schedules Expected to Normalise After Air-Traffic Control Chaos
Airlines expected operations to return toward normal on September 10 after two days of disruption that caused about 2,000 cancellations.
McLaren to Create 1,000 UK Jobs in £450 Million Technology Investment
The British supercar maker said it will invest £450 million and add about 1,000 jobs in the United Kingdom.
Dorchester Hotel Moves to Sell Qatari Sheikh’s Car Over £460,000 Unpaid Bill
The Mayfair hotel is seeking to recover a bill of about £460,000 run up by a member of Qatar’s ruling family, including by selling a car left on the premises.
JPMorgan Chief Jamie Dimon Meets Burnham Amid Bank Tax Debate
Jamie Dimon met Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey as unions pressed for a Budget levy on banks.
John Lewis Partnership Half-Year Loss Widens to £124 Million
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose reported a pre-tax loss of £124 million for the six months to 1 August, up from £88 million a year earlier.
Primark to Offer UK Home Delivery After Buying Sheffield Warehouse
Associated British Foods said Primark will add home delivery in Britain and has bought an automated warehouse in Sheffield, reversing years of resistance to e-commerce.
Associated British Foods Shares Slide as Primark Outlook Softens
ABF stock fell sharply in London after the group cut Primark like-for-like expectations and flagged a larger sugar-division loss.
England Plans Nightly Tourist Levy on Hotels and Airbnb-Style Stays
Ministers are drawing up a per-night charge on tourist accommodation in England, following levies already used in much of Europe.
Iceland to Open First British Supermarket in the Falkland Islands
Frozen-food chain Iceland will become the first UK high-street grocer to open a store in the Falklands, the company said.
