Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Revealed: UK's worst airport for delayed flights

ByNathan BissittMay 20, 2018

London Luton is the worst UK airport for flight punctuality with departures from the Bedfordshire hub leaving on average 19.7 minutes late, new data has revealed. London Gatwick was second worst with an average 18.9 minute delays, followed by Jersey on 18.7 mins and

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Trump pulls back from trade war with China

ByNathan BissittMay 20, 2018

The US has pulled back from starting a trade war with China that could have sent shockwaves through the global economy. It has agreed to put proposed tariffs on Chinese imports “on hold” after treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said negotiations with the

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Funds fight for £1.2bn software giant Iris

ByNathan BissittMay 20, 2018

Two investment firms are this weekend vying to buy a stake in Iris, a major provider of software to GP surgeries across Britain, in what is likely to rank as the industry’s biggest ever UK takeover. Sky News has learnt that Omers Private Equity, an arm of a

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Dixons chief in talks to join M&S board

ByNathan BissittMay 19, 2018

The outgoing chief executive of Dixons Carphone’s British operations is ‎in talks to join the board of Marks & Spencer (M&S) as its chairman tries to bolster a board criticised for its dearth of retail expertise. Sky News has learnt that Katie

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Green light for driving in Europe after Brexit

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

Millions of British drivers will be able to carry on using existing insurance policies in the EU after Brexit without the need for additional paperwork, the Government has confirmed. The Department for Transport said the UK intended to remain part of the “Green

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BMW to recall an extra 88,000 cars in the UK

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

BMW is to recall an extra 88,000 cars in the UK over problems with a battery connector. The German manufacturer had already said that 312,000 vehicles needed attention. It follows a media investigation that found some vehicles could cut out completely while on the

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Prokil Opens another Franchise covering Central London

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

Prokil, damp and timber preservation specialists, have launched their first London based franchise in Kensington. This will be Prokil’s second franchise across the UK but their first offering in London. James Beevis and Wai Lam are the latest investors in Prokil’s franchise

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Why markets are fretting over Italy's coalition

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

It’s long been argued that, if there was a major blow-up in the Italian economy, the country would – unlike Greece, Portugal and Ireland, which received bail-outs after the financial crisis from the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the

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Petrol prices highest for three-and-a-half years

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

Motorists are paying the highest fuel prices for three-and-a-half years prompting many to cut back on car use or other spending, according to figures from the AA. The motoring organisaton said average petrol prices had jumped to just over 126p per litre this week and

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Tycoon Spencer backs £500m AJ Bell float

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

The City tycoon Michael Spencer is in advanced talks to back the online investment platform AJ Bell in a move that will bolster its hopes of completing a £500m stock market listing later this year. Sky News has learnt that Mr Spencer’s private investment