Protestors gather outside Lloyd’s of London over coal mine insurance May 17, 2021 Protests took place today outside Lloyd’s of London in the City and in 12 other locations around the UK over insurance-related environmental concerns. People gathered to demand Lloyd’s stops insuring all coal mines immediately. The protest was designed to coincide with the reopening of Lloyd’s underwriting room. According to pressure group Coal Action Network, Lloyd’s [...]
Boris Johnson says Monday easing of Covid restrictions must come with ‘heavy dose of caution’ May 16, 2021 Boris Johnson has warned that tomorrow’s easing of Covid restrictions in England must come with “a heavy dose of caution” as concern mounts about the spread of the Indian variant. In a statement released tonight, Johnson urged people to get tested two times a week and to “take responsibility when enjoying new freedoms”. Hospitality businesses [...]
Ranked: These countries have the most female billionaires May 16, 2021 Female billionaires are significantly less in the spotlight compared to their male peers. To establish which countries in the world have the most female billionaires, we zoomed in on the women featuring on the latest data from the most recent Forbes World’s Billionaires List, powered by Money Transfer. The United States has the most female [...]
Ex-Boris Johnson aide accused of lobbying for £187m government loan for firm he worked for May 16, 2021 Boris Johnson’s former top aide Lord Eddie Lister has been accused of lobbying for a £187m taxpayer-funded loan for a company he worked for while in Number 10. Lister, who suddenly left Number 10 last month, had a paid role at luxury property developer Delancey while simultaneously working for Johnson and as chairman for Homes [...]
Government to unveil flexible rail tickets as part of a wider overhaul May 16, 2021 The government will reportedly bring in flexible rail tickets next week as a part of a wider shake-up of the UK’s rail system. Commuters will be offered “carnet” tickets that will allow office workers to come into the office once or twice a week as Covid restrictions are lifted. The tickets will allow passengers to [...]
The High Street wants you – let’s take this next step safely May 14, 2021 | Sponsored After months of shuttered doors, it’s been heartening to see Britain’s high streets, town centres and retail parks buzzing again. But as much as we all want to get life back to normal, we also all want to stay safe. None of us want to squander the progress we’ve made in suppressing the virus – [...]
The City is the global gateway for financial flows post-Brexit, says Africa’s rising finance star May 13, 2021 With the focus of Brexit being on the relationship between the UK and EU, some in the City and beyond argue that not enough attention is given to the international impact of Brexit, specifically on Africa. With the removal of European market caps, there has been an increase in trade between the UK and Africa, [...]
David Cameron says he was paid ‘generous amounts’ by failed Greensill Capital May 13, 2021 David Cameron has told MPs today that he was paid a “generous amount” by failed Greensill Capital and that he did not think the firm was in trouble when he lobbied a slew of ministers and officials on behalf of the firm. Cameron told Westminster’s Treasury Select Committee that his almost 60 emails, texts and [...]
Here’s how UK businesses fared last year, and what they expect next May 13, 2021 | Sponsored Despite the trials and tribulations of last year, UK businesses have shown an ability to adapt, evolve and overcome. That’s the takeaway from our new report, The State of Growth. Our research finds that it is the organisations that can evolve quickly and efficiently that are best-placed to accelerate their path to sustained, consistent growth. [...]
Booking.com CEO: Business travel will never recover to pre-Covid levels May 13, 2021 The lucrative business travel market, which sees suited and booted executives fly between London, New York, Frankfurt and beyond and bolsters bottom lines at airlines and hotels globally, will never fully recover from Covid.