Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day Heavy fog has continued to cause delays and cancellations at some of the UK’s busiest airports for the second day in a row, with the majority of flights at Gatwick and Stansted
Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold Edinburgh’s outdoor Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled as wind, rain and snow are forecast across the UK in the coming days. Eight separate weather warnings have been issued across the UK in
Thames’ first all-electric ferry built on island Thames’ first all-electric ferry built on island A new all-electric ferry to carry people across the River Thames in London is being built at a shipyard on the Isle of Wight. The technology is a first for both the capital and for the
Warnings of snow wind and rain across the UK for New Year Warnings of snow wind and rain across the UK for New Year Weather warnings for rain, snow and wind gusts of up to 70mph have been issued for parts of the UK on New Year’s Eve and New
Met Office forecasts a ‘green Christmas’ in the UK Met Office forecasts a ‘green Christmas’ in the UK People across much of the UK should be safe to leave their winter layers and umbrellas at home on Christmas Day, as a run of unseasonably mild weather continues. Highs of between
Wetherspoons pub chain considers CPR training after customer death Wetherspoons pub chain considers CPR training after customer death Pub chain Wetherspoons is considering a request to promote CPR training among staff after the death of a customer. Christopher Locke, 37, suffered a cardiac arrest in the Lord Caradoc, Port Talbot,
Derbyshire man completes tour of every Wetherspoon pub Derbyshire man completes tour of every Wetherspoon pub A man who has spent four years crossing the country to visit every Wetherspoon pub has reached his 876th – and final – destination. David Bingham bought a cheap flight ticket to Ireland just
Wetherspoon Derbyshire man visits every pub in Britain and Ireland Wetherspoon Derbyshire man visits every pub in Britain and Ireland A man is due to celebrate the end of a pub pilgrimage this week, when his mission to visit every Wetherspoon pub in Britain and Ireland concludes. David Bingham has
Firms hit back at Bank governor in prices row Firms hit back at Bank governor in prices row Business leaders have hit back after the Bank of England governor said they should think twice before raising prices to cope with inflation. Andrew Bailey said increased prices could drive up the
Wetherspoon’s sales jump over Christmas but still lag behind pre-Covid Wetherspoon’s sales jump over Christmas but still lag behind pre-Covid The pub chain said like-for-like sales surged by nearly 18% over the last three months of 2022, compared with the same period in 2021. JD Wetherspoon has revealed that its
JD Wetherspoon: A third of head office jobs ‘at risk’ JD Wetherspoon: A third of head office jobs ‘at risk’ A third of head office staff at pub chain Wetherspoon are facing redundancy because of the impact of coronavirus. Chief executive John Hutson said out of 417 workers at its
Coronavirus Wetherspoon pubs set out post-lockdown plans Coronavirus Wetherspoon pubs set out post-lockdown plans The JD Wetherspoon pub chain has outlined plans for reopening hundreds of pubs once lockdown restrictions are eased. The JD Wetherspoon pub chain has outlined plans for reopening hundreds of pubs once lockdown restrictions are eased.
JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it will create 10,000 jobs in the UK and Republic of Ireland over the next four years. The chain said it would invest £200m in
Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19% Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19% Profits at UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon fell 19% in the six months to the end of January. It blamed a rise in labour costs, interest payments, utility bills, repairs and depreciation for the fall. Its chairman, Brexit supporter Tim
Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed The high court in London has ruled that Twitter must reveal the identity behind parody accounts set up to mimic the pub chain Wetherspoons. The high court in London has ruled that Twitter must reveal the identity behind
One woman’s 21-year odyssey to visit every Wetherspoon’s One woman’s 21-year odyssey to visit every Wetherspoon’s Many Britons enjoy a visit to the pub, but Mags Thomson has been on an extraordinary mission to visit every pub in one massive chain. It’s 10.30am in Wetherspoon’s. A family of four squirt
Wetherspoon ends UK Heineken drinks deal over Ireland row Wetherspoon ends UK Heineken drinks deal over Ireland row Pub chain JD Wetherspoon will no longer sell Heineken products in its 926 pubs in the UK after an argument over pricing in Ireland. Wetherspoon fell out with the Dutch brewing giant
Pub chain Wetherspoon posts pre-tax profits of £36m Pub chain Wetherspoon posts pre-tax profits of £36m Pub chain JD Wetherspoon, one of the UK’s biggest pub chains, has seen its pre-tax profits rise 3.2% in the first half of its financial year to £36m. The results were an improvement on
Non-smoking boost for Wetherspoon Non-smoking boost for Wetherspoon Pubs group JD Wetherspoon says non-smokers are returning to its bars after it introduced a ban in 61 of its premises outside of Scotland. The firm reported a 5.5% increase in like-for-like sales – which ignore sales at new outlets – in
Wetherspoon plans pub expansion Wetherspoon plans pub expansion Leisure group JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to open 30 new pubs in 2007, creating 1,200 jobs. The expansion plans come as the pub group prepares for the introduction of a smoking ban in England and Wales. Wetherspoon said it hoped the
Wetherspoon enjoys caffeine hit Wetherspoon enjoys caffeine hit Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it is now selling as much coffee as Caffe Nero as it pushes non-alcoholic drink sales in its outlets. The firm said it had now cornered 6% of the UK’s “chain” coffee market, which features the
JD Wetherspoon delays smoking ban JD Wetherspoon delays smoking ban Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has decided to delay its plans to bring in a complete smoking ban at its pubs in England. The company, which planned to introduce the measure in May 2006, now will wait until the government’s smoking
