Gambian ambassador found guilty of withholding pensions information from TPR and ordered to pay £80k November 29, 2021 An ambassador has been ordered to pay more than £80,000 after being found guilty of withholding information from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Vincent Bootes was tried in his absence at Brighton Magistrates’ Court late on Friday in a prosecution brought by TPR over allegations he failed to comply with two notices issued under section 72 [...]
Amigo Loans on the brink as lending break continues November 29, 2021 Amigo Loans has warned it is at risk of insolvency as its break from lending to new customers continues.
Supply chain crisis leaves Brits worse off than Americans and Europeans with many prepared to ‘punish’ retailers November 27, 2021 As the Office for Budget Responsibility recently reported that the UK’s supply chain bottlenecks have been exacerbated by Brexit, new data shows this morning that Brits report far worse delivery experiences than consumers in France, Germany, and the US. While the crisis is being presented as ‘global’, UK online consumers report disproportionate affects, with nearly two fifths [...]
Saturday Read: Two sustainable fashion gurus on a mission to make soil sexy in London November 27, 2021 Far from providing a pivotal road map, COP26 has at least uncovered a few tangible solutions for multiple industries to move forward. For the first time ever, fossil fuels have been noted and added to the final agreement, albeit rather half heartedly, with a little help from India and China. Another key take-away [...]
Hybrid working is here to stay: Young talent decline job offers that do not include hybrid options November 27, 2021 A flexible work culture is now a key consideration for most young workers when choosing a job. In fact, talented young people will not join companies that are inflexible about how their employees choose to work, a new study suggests. More than half of 18- to 34-year-olds surveyed by the business finance lender Sonovate said [...]
New Covid variant Omicron sparks global concerns as borders close November 26, 2021 The World Health Organisation has dubbed the B.1.1.529 variant of Covid 'Omicron' and designated the strain "of concern."
FCA to speed up decision making process amid backlash November 26, 2021 The UK's financial watchdog has announced reform plans as it faces criticism over repeated failures to protect customers.
Tube strike happening now: Victoria, Central, Northern, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines currently all impacted November 26, 2021 Commuter chaos is expected in central London this morning as a tube strike for five lines started at 4.30am today. The Victoria, Central, Northern, Jubilee and Piccadilly line are all affected as RMT drivers are urged not to clock in for work today. TfL said the strike would result in “little or no service in [...]
Lawyers being bullied by ‘cold and cruel’ judges still a thing: ‘Judge-itis is a modern day hangover’ November 26, 2021 Many lawyers are still being bullied by judges, according to a retired senior magistrate. Nigel Lithman QC dedicates a section in his upcoming book to so-called “judge-itis”, the nickname in the legal profession for advocates who are bullied by members of the bench. While not prevalent or an “epidemic”, Lithman – who retired in August [...]
Hyper-aggressive Covid mutation from Southern Africa spreads like wildfire across globe: ‘Worst Coronavirus variant so far’ November 26, 2021 UK and WHO officials have sounded the alarm late last night over a new Covid variant in parts of Southern Africa as B.1.1.529 has the potential to evade immunity built up by vaccination or prior infection. A travel ban is to be imposed on six African nations due to rising concerns over the new variant [...]