Govt moves to bail out tourism The government will announce a multi-million pound aid package for hotels and rural businesses hit…
English regions campaign urges funding revamp The Campaign for the English Regions has called for the funding system including the Barnett formula…
Wellcome warns on research facilities funding Wellcome Trust has told a meeting of Save British Science that the government must stop relying on…
Arcadia unveils cull Arcadia has unveiled its expected cull of store formats. It will today announce the sale of Wade…
Ted Baker holds fire on new UK outlets Ted Baker has halted UK store openings. The 18-strong chain wants to focus instead on global brand…
Offers for Meridien could drop to £1.5bn-£1.75bn Marriotts and Nomuras offers for Meridien Hotels could drop from £2.2bn and £2bn respectively to…
Interest rate cut expected A quarter-point interest rate cut to 5.5% is expected today. The Bank of England is expected to make…
Plans to scrap stamp duty in poor areas delayed Plans to scrap stamp duty in disadvantaged areas will not be ready by the general election because…
Compass makes £1bn hotel sales Bass has bought 79 Posthouse hotels from Compass Group for £810m. A joint venture between Macdonald …
Arcadia clear-out unveiled today Arcadia is due to outline today its plans for the groups mix of store concepts. It is expected to…
