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Coronavirus: Two more cases confirmed in Scotland as UK total hits 53 March 4, 2020 Two more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland, the country’s health secretary Jeane Freeman has said, bringing the UK’s total number of cases to 53. Speaking to the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme, Freeman said the total number of cases in Scotland was now three. She added that she could not confirm whether [...]
Decision won’t be made on future of Ellesmere Port car plant until state of EU trading relationship becomes clear March 3, 2020 A final decision on the future of Ellesmere Port’s car plant will likely not be made until the end of the year. The car industry has been one of many saying it could be adversely affected if a trade deal is not struck. PSA, which is currently merging with Italy’s Fiat Chrysler, makes its Vauxhall [...]
Dixons Carphone shakes up executive team March 3, 2020 Dixons Carphone has announced a shake up of its executive team, as its chief operating officer steps down after 11 years at the company. Alan Ritchie will leave the business in June, and chief digital officer Mark Alsop will take on chief operating officer duties alongside his current role from 4 May. Dixons Carphone also [...]
Aggreko results in line with last year with a good outlook going forward March 3, 2020 Shares in back-up power generator company Aggreko jumped more than seven per cent this afternoon after it said it’s on track to meet targets for 2020. Although group revenue fell eight per cent from £1.7bn in 2018 to £1.6bn in 2019, profit after tax increased from £125m to £129m for the 2019 financial year. Final [...]
EY strengthens tax controversy and risk management team with five key appointments March 3, 2020 | City Talk EY has announced the arrival of five key appointments to its tax controversy and risk management team, expanding its tax litigation and corporate crime service offerings to clients. The new arrivals are all practicing solicitors. James Wilson, EY Partner and head of the Tax Controversy and Risk Management team comments: “We’re delighted to welcome these [...]
“Diversity drives better investor outcomes” says Margaret Franklin, CFA March 3, 2020 | City Talk Investors are bracing for a bear market sometime in the future. And when it comes, it will be more critical than ever for firms to embrace diversity on their investment teams and in their senior ranks if they want to deliver better outcomes for clients. That’s the reality and the challenge that Margaret “Marg” Franklin, [...]
Cabinet Office opens investigation into Patel bullying claims as new allegations emerge March 3, 2020 Priti Patel faced mounting pressure to resign yesterday after fresh bullying allegations emerged just hours after the Cabinet Office announced it had launched an investigation into mistreatment claims against the home secretary. According to legal correspondence seen by the BBC, a former aide to Patel received a £25,000 government payout after claims she was the [...]