Current Affairs
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May- 2017 -8 May
Hospitality remains strong despite consumer spending slowdown
The hospitality sector showed strong growth during a “sharper slowdown” in consumer spending in April, according to Visa’s consumer spending…
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5 May
UK high street sees increase in card payments
There was an increase in payments made with debit and credit cards in the first quarter of the year, data…
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Apr- 2017 -26 April
Loss of EU workers would be a ‘huge blow’
Over half of small businesses with EU workers are worried about accessing people with the right skills, or growing their…
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24 April
Suspected arson at Bancourt hotel
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at the Bancourt hotel in Torquay. A fire broke out in the basement…
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20 April
Facebook ‘most effective platform’ for travel marketers
A survey by EyeforTravel has found that Facebook is the best performing social media network among travel marketers. The State…
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18 April
PM Theresa May seeks snap election on 8 June
Prime Minister Theresa May today made an unscheduled announcement calling for a General Election on 8 June. Speaking outside 10…
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13 April
Duke of Westminster upsets Army reservists over hotel plans
Hugh Grosvenor – the Duke of Westminster – is in a row with Army reservists over plans to evict them…
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7 April
Bank closures cause concern for SMEs
Following the closing of more Lloyds Banking Group’s branches, The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern about what this…
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7 April
Travelodge apologise after mistaking dad for a paedophile
Chertsey Travelodge has apologised after mistaking a widower for a paedophile when he booked a double room with his daughter.…
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6 April
Gender pay gap reporting comes into effect
Thousands of companies will publish their gender pay gap figures for the first time today under a new legal requirement.…
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