Executive pay and bonuses, Banking, Financial sector, Business, UK news, Corporate governance Business | The Guardian Median pay for a FTSE 100 boss rose to £4.19m in 2023, 120 times that of the average full-time workerFTSE 100 chief executive pay reaches highest level on recordThe bosses of Britain’s blue-chip companies are raking it in, having seen…
Social housing, UK news, Housing, Society, Labour, Politics Business | The Guardian Clarion case among several ‘severe maladministration’ examples highlighted by housing ombudsmanThe UK’s biggest housing association has been fined after a watchdog found that its failure to carry out repairs to a child’s bedroom window for four years left the home mouldy and caused serious…
London, UK news Business | The Guardian Attempt to show gratitude to Paul Spiers, 63, in Beckenham turns sour as Veolia says he cannot accept giftAn uplifting story of a community rallying to show its gratitude to the man who keeps their streets clean has soured after his bosses said he could not accept their donations…
Overtourism, Hospitality industry, Spain, Portugal, Travel & leisure, Business, Europe, Barcelona Business | The Guardian Locals say swelling visitor numbers are distorting housing markets and have changed their area’s characterIn July, protesters took to the streets of Palma, the Mallorcan capital, carrying placards with slogans such as “no to mass tourism” and “tourism, but not like…
Donald Trump, US news, World news, Elon Musk, Technology, X, US elections 2024, Republicans Business | The Guardian Ex-president attacks migrants and denounces Kamala Harris in discussion delayed by technical glitchDonald Trump sat down with billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for a rambling and vitriolic interview that revisited many of the former president’s most divisive talking…
Brexit, Farming, Food & drink industry, International trade, Foreign policy, European Union, Business, UK news Business | The Guardian Tomato and pepper growers call for UK to strike deal with EU to avoid disruption and duplicate testingVegetable growers in the UK have said crops could be adversely hit this year after post-Brexit border changes resulted in…
Consumer affairs, Money, Consumer rights, Social care, Society Business | The Guardian Money from the sale of shares was urgently needed to fund his care, but it only arrived after my husband’s deathMy 83-year-old husband had to go into a care home last year. We were self-funding, but the money soon ran out and, last October,…
Climate crisis, Environment, Energy industry, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, US news, World news, Business, Oil and gas companies, Oil, Oil, Gas, Gas, Commodities, Fossil fuels, Energy Business | The Guardian If elected, the Democrat is likely to face a trade-off over manufacturing jobs and economic independence from ChinaEvery US presidential election is consequential but American voters…
Scams where people pose as holiday home owners online are “incredibly prevalent”, says an expert. Scams where people pose as holiday home owners online are “incredibly prevalent”, says an expert.
The Princess of Wales was spotted wearing a coloured eternity band on her wedding finger next to Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring The Princess of Wales was spotted wearing a coloured eternity band on her wedding finger next to Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring