Brexit: UK’s justice secretary will not quit over international law breach September 13, 2020 Justice secretary Robert Buckland has said he will not resign his post after the government introduced controversial Brexit legislation this week that breaks international law. Buckland said the legislation – which could amount to a breach of the Brexit withdrawal agreement – is only an “insurance policy” and that he believed it would not come [...]
Capital markets should play a part in the post-Covid recovery, says think tank September 11, 2020 Capital markets have and will continue to play an integral role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery, according to think tank New Financial. It has today published a report on how banks and capital markets can play a part in the response to the coronavirus crisis. New Financial argues that while banks and capital markets were [...]
Brexit: EU intensifying no-deal preparations after latest negotiating round September 10, 2020 Brussels is “intensifying” its preparations for a no-deal Brexit as the two sides still harbour “significant differences”, according to EU negotiator Michel Barnier. The UK and EU wrapped up the eighth round of trade negotiations today, with the two sides still deadlocked over several key issues. It comes on the same day that the EU [...]
Brexit: Downing Street denies it will tear up EU withdrawal agreement September 7, 2020 The government is committed to its Brexit withdrawal agreement with the EU despite reports it was preparing to breach it, according to Boris Johnson’s official spokesman. A report in the Financial Times today claimed that Johnson would bring forward legislation on Wednesday that would include clauses, pertaining to Northern Ireland, which would override the UK’s [...]
Brexit: UK ‘won’t blink’ in EU trade talks, says chief negotiator September 6, 2020 The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has warned the EU it will “not blink” in negotiations as fears grow that a no-deal exit is on the cards. Talks are set to resume between the UK and EU in London next week, with both sides deadlocked over several key issues. The deadline for the deal [...]
‘Major incident’ declared as multiple people stabbed in Birmingham September 6, 2020 Multiple people were stabbed in Birmingham last night in what has been described as a “major incident” by local police. West Midlands Police were called to a first stabbing at 12.30am, before a series of others were also reported. West Midlands mayor Andy Street said the incidents “look to be related”, however police would not [...]
Downing Street looks at issuing UK digital ID cards September 2, 2020 Britons may soon be issued personalised ID cards that can be used to book GP appointments, verify ages and store data on immigration status. The push for the new cards is reportedly a brainchild of Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings as he looks to change the way the government uses data. The Times reports [...]
Ann Summers warns landlords over potential CVA September 1, 2020 Lingerie chain Ann Summers has warned landlords that it will launch a restructuring process if the retailer is unable to reach an agreement on rents. The high street retailer said it is mulling a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to switch to turnover-based rents due to changing consumer behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic. The firm benefitted [...]