UK must promote English law brand as more contracts drawn up in Europe, City lawyers warn December 22, 2023 More must be done to promote the “brand of English law”, City Lawyers have warned, following concerns that major corporate contracts are being written up under laws in other European nations.
Eurostar: Eurotunnel strike ends after day of Christmas getaway chaos December 21, 2023 Eurotunnel has confirmed that industrial action by French workers, which halted Eurostar trains throughout Thursday, has come to an end.
Government profits from surging insurance costs as tax on policies soars December 21, 2023 HMRC tax receipts for the first two-thirds of the 2023-24 financial year showed that £6bn was collected in IPT. This was an 11 per cent jump on the £5.5bn raised over the same period last year.
Sustainability Teams: The Architects of Future Proofing Corporate Strategies December 21, 2023 | Sponsored After 13 days of meetings, events and deals, nearly 100,000 delegates and finally an acceptance that the world must transition from a dependence on fossil fuels towards climate-neutral energy systems, COP 28 has come to an end. Having been there on behalf of Arcadis, my reflections are that while the principle of holding an important [...]
Sniffer dogs root out drug use at Tory donor JCB’s UK factory: report December 20, 2023 Manufacturing giant JCB is investigating a string of drug use incidence among its workers based at its Staffordshire headquarters.
FTSE 100 soars to three-month high as inflation data bolsters case for interest rate cuts December 20, 2023 A sharp fall in inflation added further fuel to a Christmas rally as London's FTSE 100 closed at its highest level since 20 September on Wednesday.
Bahrain widens grip on McLaren Group December 20, 2023 McLaren Group shareholders have approved a "full recapitalisation" of the company under a deal with Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund.
What are AI experts predicting 2024 will bring? December 20, 2023 According to leading industry mavens, 2024 is slated to be a year defined by the rapid expansion of AI across multiple sectors.
SIGWATCH 2023 Campaigning Wrap Up: A Snapshot of Activism and Corporate Impact December 19, 2023 | Sponsored As we close the chapter on 2023, let’s take a concise look at the key highlights from SIGWATCH’s analysis of global activism and corporate scrutiny. This summary, designed to complement an embedded PDF featuring detailed data analytics, encapsulates the trends and dynamics that defined the year. Energy Industry Takes Centre Stage The “Most Criticized Organizations [...]
Exclusive: Record number of women starting businesses despite funding challenges December 19, 2023 A record number of female-owned companies have been created this year