Covid loan fraud fears as number of businesses struck off Companies House up by 743 per cent June 14, 2021 The number of companies closing down after being struck off the Companies House register increased by 743 per cent during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Strike-offs from Companies House increased to 39,601 in the first three months of 2021 compared to just 4,695 in the same period in 2020, [...]
Goldman Sachs UK staff under pressure to reveal vaccine status June 14, 2021 Goldman Sachs has sent a memo to its UK staff that “strongly encouraged” them to report their Covid-19 vaccination status, ahead of a return to the office. The investment bank has has been conducting a voluntary survey amongst staff based at its Plumtree Court headquarters in London since the end of May, when employees were [...]
Hospitality chiefs call for more clarity as ‘freedom day’ set for delay June 14, 2021 The owner of the Franco Manca Pizza chain David Page has warned the “lack of concrete delay” to the government’s lockdown easing roadmap is the biggest problem facing the hospitality sector. Boris Johnson is expected to announce a four week delay to so-called “freedom day” later today, just a week before the 21 June date [...]
Royal Mint conducts Trial of the Pyx ceremony in the City of London June 14, 2021 The Royal Mint’s coins have been submitted for testing at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City of London in the annual Trial of the Pyx ceremony. The trial, the UK’s oldest judicial ceremony, aims to uphold the quality of the nation’s coinage and protect consumers. A sample of new coins struck by The Royal Mint were [...]
How tech and medical advances are transforming healthcare investing June 14, 2021 | City Talk Healthcare innovation specialist John Bowler explains the revolution going on in the sector. Covid-19 aside, what other issues are emerging that will reshape the healthcare sector? The main drivers of healthcare remain unchanged: there is accelerating demand for healthcare services as people are increasingly living longer. Governments around the world face budget pressures with the [...]
WOBI Announces Executive Program: Management Week 2021 June 11, 2021 | Sponsored Indra Nooyi, Francis Ford Coppola, and Arianna Huffington among speakers for upcoming Management Week this June 28, 29, 30 and July 1 2021 (LOCATION) – World of Business Ideas (WOBI), the leader in management and leadership content, is pleased to announce the first ever Management Week, a unique program designed to cover today’s most important [...]
King’s Cross restaurants: Breakfast lunch and dinner, sorted June 11, 2021 Once little more than a train station set in a dystopian commercial wasteland, King’s Cross is now a business hub to rival The City and Canary Wharf, with tech giant Google’s vast campus overlooking an ever-expanding roster of sophisticated shops and restaurants. Here’s how to eat there in style, no matter what time of day. [...]
How Kent came of age as a top wine-producing region June 11, 2021 It’s all happening in Kent. Ahead of National English Wine week, a well-established Kent winemaker has announced the release of its latest wine and, in the same county, another vineyard has launched its first bottles. Balfour Winery has launched its first Blanc de Noirs using Pinot Noir and Meunier from the excellent 2018 vintage and [...]
John Lewis exclusive: ’40 per cent of our profits will come from non-retail by 2030′ June 11, 2021 High Street giant John Lewis looks back on a difficult year. In March, the 157-year old partnership announced it would not reopen eight stores after lockdown restrictions eased, putting almost 1,500 jobs at risk. The value of John Lewis stores dropped to almost half the value they were before this year’s and last year’s writedowns, due [...]
London Calling: Why we back the City June 10, 2021 | Sponsored London remains one of the preeminent financial centres of the world. For some this statement is an outdated notion which forgets the turmoil of recent years. Brexit, relatively unstable governments, and the pandemic have all contributed to a misplaced sense of decline. However, for all the drama of the past few years, if you step [...]