Train drivers have announced two further days of strike action in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
‘The journey is far from over’: Native at Browns closes its doors
London restaurant Native has closed its outpost at Browns boutique store in Mayfair after struggling with an “array of challenges”.
Pub closures rose sharply in first half of 2023
The number of pubs closing in England and Wales rose sharply in the first half of 2023, prompting warnings that looming tax rises could force more venues to shut for good.
O2 Academy Brixton can reopen when 77 safety conditions are met
The O2 Academy Brixton in London can reopen once 77 new conditions have been met, Lambeth Council has said.
Hotel owner alerted by ‘terrible noise’ to fatal collision with bride’s mother
A hotel owner who ran over the mother of a bride-to-be on the eve of the wedding told police the first he knew of the tragedy was a “terrible noise” from under his car, a jury has been told.
Revelations: Sami Harvey, head chef, the Laundry, London
We delve into the life and inner thoughts of a top chef. This week: Sami Harvey, head chef at the Laundry, London
Don’t underestimate ‘how hard’ sustainability is, warns Pig Hotel boss
Operators should be fully aware of the challenges of implementing sustainability pledges if they want to avoid a “big shock down the line”, the chief executive of the Pig Hotels has warned.
Officials issue urgent health message following botulism outbreak in France
Anyone who has dined at the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux, which has become the epicentre of a food botulism outbreak, has been urged to contact UK health authorities.
Visitor levy ‘incredibly worrying’ without upper limit, says UKHospitality Scotland
A cap on the number of nights a visitor levy can be charged in Scotland should be set to avoid the “real risk” of losing tourists, UKHospitality Scotland has warned.
Chick-fil-A to make second attempt at UK restaurant launch
US fast food chain Chick-fil-A is plotting a return to the UK, just a few years after its first UK pop-ups closed following protests by LGBT+ groups.

