Jonathan Prynn has been Business Editor of the Standard since May 2022. Before that he was Consumer Editor and has also worked at The Times and the Sunday Telegraph. He is responsible for all the business and finance coverage in the paper and online....
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Jonathan Prynn has been Business Editor of the Standard since May 2022. Before that he was Consumer Editor and has also worked at The Times and the Sunday Telegraph. He is responsible for all the business and finance coverage in the paper and online.
West End private members' clubs help feed London's homeless
Annabel’s, George, Harry’s Bar and Mark’s Club have all joined an initiative that started in the depths of the pandemic
Men still outnumber women four to one at top of FTSE-100 career ladder
Of the most senior full time jobs on the career ladder to chief executive, such as divisional or regional heads, only 21% are held by women.
House prices 'hit' warning from Heathrow 'noise sewers' flight paths
Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney has secured a Commons debate on the impact of aircraft noise on local communities
Burberry launches 'urgent' turnaround plan as sales slump
First half sales tumbled by 22% to £1.09 billion, down from just under £1.4 billion last year
London restaurant "churn" speeds up as costs burden rises ever higher
There were 132 openings over the past year, the third lowest total since the guide launched in 2010, but 84 closures
Furious Fuller's bosses warn on the "painful" fall out from NI raid
Michael Turner is latest in a strong of bosses to speak out against the £25 billion increase in the tax on employers
Property market recovery 'put on pause' by mortgage rate hikes
The high street bank is increasing fixed rates for most residential rates for new buyers and remortgage customers by up to 0.29%
Curzon cinema chain snapped up by US owners of Majestic Wine
Curzon was founded in 1934 when the Curzon Mayfair opened and was one of the first companies to introduce international film and foreign language films to UK audiences
Vodafone shares slip despite CEO's promise of accelerating growth
Analysts said the current shake-up was the corporate equivalent of “turning round a super tanker” after years of underperformance
More job seekers than ever are looking for flexible working
Almost 60% of job seekers preferred roles offering ‘fully remote’ work last quarte but just 2% of job posts advertised ‘fully remote’ work
London unemployment jumps to its highest rate in more than three years
The jobless rate has been rising more quickly in London than in other regions over recent months
West End wars: Who will win the new battle for the soul of Soho?
Soho business leader John James calls out what he describes as Westminster’s “obvious bias” against operators
Reeves warned on Budget 'death sentence' for many bars and clubs
The NTIA found that around three quarters of venues expect additional annual costs of at least £30,000
Aquis stock market sold to Swiss exchange in £225m takeover deal
The offer for Aquis priced at 727p a share in cash, a 120% premium to the closing price on Friday.
Parents paying up to £500 a year "over the odds" for infant formula
The infant formula market is highly concentrated with Danone, Kendal, and Nestle accounting for over 90% of supply.
Angus Steakhouse boss plans to target under-30s with new look
Comments follow ironic Internet campaign bombarding Angus Steakhouse with five star reviews
Wimbledon studios where The Iron Lady was filmed comes on the market
A set recreating the green benches of the House of Commons chamber was made there in 2011
Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4.75%
The second move in three months reduces the official cost of borrowing to its lowest level since summer 2023
House prices climb to a new all-time high as mortgage rates fall
The average London price rose 3.5% to £543,308, the highest since November 2022 when it was £545,568.
Bank of England interest rate cut today is 'nailed on'
Bank of England aiming to bolster economy amid rising uncertainties and weakened consumer confidence
Sainsbury's boss warns "very significant" NI hike will boost inflation
NI hike will cost Britain’s second biggest supermarket £140 million next year