Contact us with your queries, business plans and ideas:
07887 731 381
Matthew@vicarage-ventures.com
Business News- UK construction sector ‘stabilises’ as builders see economic rebound ahead – business live 06/08/2026Eurozone construction downturn also eases while in financial markets, European shares rise and Brent crude holds below $80 a barrelMax Jones, director and head of construction at Lloyds, was more upbeat.A further improvement this month suggests confidence is rising across the sector. Businesses continue to invest and plan for growth, supported by some improvements in […]
- Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage 06/08/2026Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacreSouth Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of trivialising the country’s 1980s pro-democracy movement.Investigators searched the building in southern Seoul on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. No further details […]
- Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge 06/08/2026Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from marketsWith just 12 weeks to go until his first budget, new chancellor John Healey is seeking ways to ramp up public investment, without busting the Treasury’s fiscal rules – and some economists are urging […]
- Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing 06/08/2026Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’Waiting at the bar and trying to catch the bartender’s eye so you can order a pint, before going to stand with your friends and have a catchup, has been how British people have experienced going to the pub for centuries.But Westminster council […]
- ‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion 06/08/2026While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacyWith more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming one of the world’s most popular gadgets.While supporters say they are transforming photography and accessibility, critics have raised concerns about nonconsensual filming, privacy and […]
- UK construction sector ‘stabilises’ as builders see economic rebound ahead – business live 06/08/2026