Parker Review: Almost all FTSE 100 boards now meet ambitious diversity target of at least one director from minority background March 16, 2022 Almost 90 per cent of Britain’s top companies have met ambitious goals to have more ethnically diverse boards. The secretary of state for business heralded “great strides” made in British firms, following a report by the Parker Review Committee, revealing 89 FTSE 100 firms are now more representative than five years ago. This comes after [...]
Bitcoin back above $40k as crypto correlation grows March 16, 2022 The crypto markets are looking a little perkier today, with the price of Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, briefly breaking above the $41,000 mark.
Firm behind loyalty schemes for Pret A Manger, Asda and Pizza Express recovers from pandemic March 16, 2022 The marketing firm behind loyalty schemes for brands such as Asda, Pret A Manger and Pizza Express is back in the black after a small pandemic loss. Eagle Eye Solutions, which manages schemes for major chains through coupons,, subscriptions and gift services, announced its half-year figures up to January, with £600,000 in profit, after a [...]
What is the outlook for UK dividends in a less certain world? March 16, 2022 | City Talk Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks set to exacerbate economic trends which had already been influencing markets. Amid the uncertainty, experienced investors Sue Noffke and Graham Ashby give their views on the outlook for UK dividends. Investors had already been viewing markets in a more cautionary manner, even before Russian troops amassed on the border with [...]
Women’s tennis chief ‘strongly’ opposed to bans for Russian and Belarusian players over Ukraine March 16, 2022 Steve Simon, the head of elite women’s tennis tour the WTA, says he “feels very strongly” that players from Russia and Belarus should not be prevented from playing because of the invasion of Ukraine. It comes after UK government ministers said assurances should be sought from Russian players that they do not support Vladimir Putin [...]
UK recorded music hits a high note thanks to vinyl and CD revivals March 16, 2022 UK recorded music continues to hit a high note, with revenue up 12.8 per cent to £1.26bn following 2020’s pandemic slump.
Putin’s plane heist signals dark days ahead for Russia’s people March 15, 2022 Amongst the humanitarian carnage unleashed on Ukraine by Kremlin tyrant Vladimir Putin, what interest should there be in a bunch of expropriated planes? That more than five hundred airlines, owned by leasing companies predominantly based in Ireland, could soon become the (stolen) property of the Russian state is hardly the most pressing issue. But what [...]
Lambeth tower proposal causes resident rebellion March 15, 2022 A tower-block-proposal in Lambeth has come under fire from local residents, with attention turning to the record of council-owned housing company Homes for Lambeth. The proposal for three towers all above nine storeys will block sunlight reaching a nearby park, playground and school and involve the uprooting of 43 trees. Residents complain that the project [...]
Raab vows to boost legal aid with extra investment of £135m a year March 15, 2022 The UK government has agreed to invest an extra £135m a year into criminal legal aid, in line with recommendations made by the Bellamy report, which said £135m is the minimum investment needed to ensure the UK’s criminal legal aid system continues to function effectively. In a statement, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said it [...]
Imperial Brands offloads Russian business following boycott March 15, 2022 Maker of JPS and Winston cigarettes Imperial Brands has said it will offload its Russian operations to a local operator following last week’s announcement that it would be suspending all operations in the country following the Ukraine invasion. The Rizla-owner said that it had begun negotiations to transfer its assets and operations in Russia, and said: “We believe that, in the [...]