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CITY Pound 171136 Retreating from Tuesdays two-month high, the top index in London fell on Wednesday as mining companies faced a rough afternoon and traders waited on news from the US Federal Reserve. The FTSE 100 lost 0.6% of its value, dropping 40.94 points to end the day at 6,762.67. It comes as traders waited for a statement from Jerome Powell, the chairman of the US Fed on Wednesday evening. Experts on Wall Street are worrying that a faster-than-expected economic recovery could pus...

Retreating from Tuesday’s two-month high, the top index in London fell on Wednesday as mining companies faced a rough afternoon and traders waited on news from the US Federal Reserve. The FTSE 100 lost 0.6% of its value, dropping 40.94 points to end the day at 6,762.67. It comes as traders waited for a statement from Jerome Powell, the chairman of the US Fed on Wednesday evening. Experts on Wall Street are worrying that a faster-than-expected economic recovery could push up prices. The idea i...

The company behind sandwich and snack firms Upper Crust and Caffe Ritazza has warned it thinks commuter levels will only return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. SSP, which has already cut 14,000 jobs globally in the past year, said it burnt through £120.1million in the four months to the end of January. The company, which is trying to raise more cash from investors again via a fresh rights issue, said: We harbour some concerns about the lasting impact of remote working on recovered air and rail...

Vintage Kokeshi Collection Finds Home at JACCC Posted On Kitty Sankey with her mother’s collection of antique kokeshi dolls, now on display at the JACCC. The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center was recently gifted a vintage collection of Japanese kokeshi dolls numbering close to 200 pieces from Kitty Sankey, a long-time community leader, past president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, and an active leader in various civic organizations. Kokeshi-collectin...

This is how to can get a discount on your Mothers Day meal. Picture: Newsquest Its Mothers Day this Sunday (March 14), and weve compiled the best eateries across Cumbria where you could save money on a meal. This year, celebrations will be spent under national restrictions, with bars and restaurants closed. However, just because you cant take your mum out to treat her this year, doesnt mean you shouldnt treat her at all. Foodhub, one of the UKs takeaway delivery apps, is offering 10 p...

The story of Jim Crockett Jr., and the rise and fall of Jim Crockett Promotions is the lead story in the current double-sized issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.   We look at the death of Crockett, the Crocketts family original involvement in wrestling, how Jim took over the moves he made in building a small market territory into one of the big three companies in the U.S., original plans and why they changed, the rise of Ric Flair, where Jm was a Hall of Fame promoter, the fight with V...

British Airways owner IAG, Easyjet, Wizz Air and Tui were among the winners after Johnson hinted that international travel could resume on May 17, sparking a surge in holiday bookings. Also on the rise was Upper Crust owner SSP, which jumped 17 per cent, and WH Smith, which was up 7.2 per cent. Both have many outlets at travel hubs such as airports and train stations. Tui said bookings for foreign trips jumped 500 per cent, while Thomas Cook revealed traffic to its website was up 100 per cent, ...

Stock market today: The UK stock market made small gains on Tuesday (Image: GETTY) READ MORE Stocks in property, airline and hospitality firms rallied in the wake of the announcement. Commercial property groups British Land rose by 5.4 percent and Land Securities increased by 4.4 percent, making them the top risers on the FTSE 100 index in London today. The travel and hospitality sectors also saw a boost with easyJet gaining 4.5 percent. Britain Airways parent company IAG rose by nearly two per...

Top story A strong end to the year has helped Reckitt Benckiser register double-digit growth in 2020 as consumers turned to Dettol, Lysol and other hygiene brands to keep coronavirus at bay. Revenues for the year finished 11.8% higher on a like-for-like basis to £14bn, with the hygiene division up 19.5% and health rising 12.1%. It is the best growth recorded in the company’s history. The shift to online also benefitted the multinational as its ecommerce channel registered a record performanc...

The budget airline ended the day up 4.5%, while the holiday travel firm TUI was up 3.5%. British Airways’ owner International Airlines Group rose by almost 2%. Cineworld gained 9.5% on hopes that cinemas will reopen in mid-May, as outlined by Johnson, while SSP Group soared 17% as investors bet on a pickup in sales at its Upper Crust and Caffè Ritazza stores once holidaymakers and commuters return to airports and railway stations. Bingo specialist Rank Group was up 6%. Amid the prospect of o...