Breaking News
So, the Met Office has gone ahead and issued a warning about a possible “tornado” hitting some parts of… well, who knows where, right? But that’s not all that’s happening in the world today. Taylor Wimpey España is talking about how great it is to buy off-plan, while Kronos Homes is all excited about launching sales of Marriott branded residences at Salgados Resort in Algarve. And hey, Survey Shack’s app has been downloaded a whopping 1,000 times, showing there’s a real demand for a fresh approach to home surveys.
Climate Change Madness
Record-breaking global temperatures, around 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than before all the industrial stuff started, have led to more heatwaves, floods, wildfires that seem to never end, and droughts all over the place in 2023. The OECD has a new report about it, but honestly, who really reads those, right?
Pollution Alert
Meanwhile, London City Hall is all up in arms about a ‘high’ air pollution alert on Thursday because of some extra dirty air blowing in from mainland Europe. Forecasters from Imperial College London are saying it’s not looking too good out there.
Net Zero or Net Hero?
Apparently, over half of project professionals are feeling pretty good about the UK hitting its net zero targets by 2050. That’s 52% of them, to be exact. But there’s still 31% who aren’t so sure about it. Not really sure why this matters, but hey, it’s news, right?
Entrepreneurs Unite
Chris Hulatt, the Co-Founder of Octopus Group, gave a big speech at the launch of some new initiative to help out the next generation of entrepreneurs in Britain. Sounds like a good time, right?
Talent Spotting
BizSpace has all this cool insight into different businesses because of their flexible workspaces all over the UK. They’re seeing some interesting patterns emerging from their clients. Maybe it’s just me, but that sounds pretty cool.
London Life
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers in London just got a sweet £59 million funding package from NatWest and Santander. They’re planning to use it to upgrade their fleet. Nice!
Property Pandemonium
Trying to develop property these days sounds like a real circus act. Costs are going up, rules are getting tighter, and those pesky neighbors never forget a promise you made at a meeting. It’s a tough gig, for sure.
Hospitality and Leisure
Between all the conferences, meetings, and jet lag, getting a good night’s sleep on a business trip is key. If you’re always flying between Singapore and London, you know how important it is to have a comfy bed waiting for you.
Food and Drink Dilemma
The British Retail Consortium is warning that inflation is going to hit consumers hard when it comes to food prices. But hey, at least furniture and clothing prices are going down, right?
Life is a Rollercoaster
It’s a wild ride out there with all these updates and news stories flying around. Stay tuned for more chaos and excitement in the world of business and beyond. Who knows what will happen next?
