Aviva axes 1,800 jobs as it aims to cut costs ahead of the business being broken up By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 June 2019 Aviva’s boss has unveiled plans to axe 1,800 jobs and pave the way for a break-up of the … Read more
FTSE CLOSE: Aviva to axe 1,800 jobs; Ford to close Bridgend plant; Fiat Chrysler walks away from Renault merger Insurance giant Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs in a bid to save £300million Fiat Chrysler has shelved its ambitions to merge with Renault Sales at fashion firm Joules rose 17% to £218million in its last full … Read more
Parents have virtually no understanding that they could end up with a smaller state pension if they fail to fill in a child benefit form, according to government research. One mum described herself as ‘gutted’ when she realised she had missed out on valuable credits towards her pension, while others admitted they didn’t see the … Read more
Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland hammered with share of £71m fine by the Swiss watchdog over currency rigging Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG Bank are the other three banks implicated Switzerland’s WEKO said it uncovered ‘several anti-competitive practices’ By Press Association Published: 11:56 GMT, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 12:09 GMT, 6 June 2019 Barclays … Read more
Arcadia left in limbo as landlords cool on plans to lower rents to keep Philip Green’s business afloat By Hannah Uttley For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 June 2019 | Updated: 12:04 GMT, 6 June 2019 Sir Philip Green was forced to postpone a crucial meeting with landlords to discuss rent reductions for … Read more
We’ve been humbled by crisis at Metro Bank, bosses finally admit after accounting error that sent shares crashing By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 00:00 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 11:42 BST, 6 June 2019 Metro Bank’s boss said he feels ‘humbled and chastened’ after an accounting error wiped more than £1billion … Read more
‘We CAN stop the slow death of the High Street,’ claims West Midlands mayor Andy Street, as the former John Lewis boss calls for an urgent overhaul of Britain’s ‘archaic’ business rates Andy Street is the former boss of John Lewis and mayor for the West Midlands He is calling for an review of business … Read more
Quintessentially British welly and raincoat brand Joules shines in tough retail market with double-digit sales rise Joules said sales jumped 17% to £218million in the 12 months to the end of May The fashion firm expects profits to come in at the top end of forecasts Its online sales now account for half of the … Read more
Can you name these unusual road signs from around Europe? Drivers should swot up before travelling – take our tricky quiz Quiz features signs from popular holiday destinations such as Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey Others are not as commonly visited, like Estonia, Iceland and Slovenia Experts say drivers should familiarise themselves with signs before travelling … Read more
As the summer holidays approach, thousands of Britons will choose to take a ‘staycation’ as opposed to a trip abroad. Not only is the fall in the pound a major factors for a rise in holidaying in Britain but forecasters are also predicting that holidaymakers will enjoy much of the same hot weather experienced last … Read more
From the age of 18, Javier Larragoiti had a calling to change the sugar industry after his father was diagnosed with diabetes. He says: ‘Until then, I didn’t realise how common the problem was and how it’s growing in the world.’ Now 29, his efforts have translated into a $310,000 (£240,148) reward after his business … Read more
Five-year fixed mortgage rates have plummeted over recent months and are now almost as cheap as two-year deals, prompting many borrowers to consider locking in for longer. The average two-year fixed rate deal has fallen 0.03 percentage points from January to 2.49 per cent this month, while the average five-year fixed rate deal has dropped … Read more
As we start to hit the summer months, expect departure lounges to be full to the brim with holidaymakers off on trips they’ve likely had booked for months and been looking forward to for even longer. However, as Agatha Christie once wrote, evil is everywhere under the sun, not least in the form of fraudsters … Read more