Letters: Catch London if you can London booming [Re: New ‘purpose-built’ $1bn UK clearing bank launches in London, yesterday] Whether or not the newly-launched Bank of London achieves the disruption of clearing services its founders promise, its establishment is still a hugely positive message for Britain to send to the world. Post-Brexit, many were concerned in relation to the City’s forecast loss of [...]
Letters: A black mark against sales Letters [Re: Bumper Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are a relic of old consumer habits, Nov 27] Black Friday marks the start of the peak shopping period, which more than half of UK retailers have described as “make or break’”for their business this year. While it’s an important weekend to boost sales, research has shown that [...]
Letters: Hold it there, regulators Letters [Re: Parliament introduces cyber law to protect tech from hackers, Nov 25] The safety of consumers is of utmost importance, and it is right to put the onus on manufacturers and retailers to protect people more from exposure and harm from Internet of Things devices. But with companies currently facing a plethora of cyber risks, [...]
Letters: The cost of caring November 26, 2021 [Re: Boris Johnson brushes looming MP rebellion over social care, Nov 23] As the debate around social care reform continues, I read with interest the article outlining the new plans which have now been voted in. Amongst all of the debate, there is a risk that the needs of the sector will be overlooked but [...]
Letters: Keeping an eye on the prize November 25, 2021 [Re: FCA watchdog calls in Bitcoin experts to combat crime, Nov 22] The relative anonymity of cryptocurrencies is naturally an attractive destination for organised criminals trying to hide their illicit wealth. With the use of crypto increasing, it is no surprise to see the FCA ramping up efforts to protect the wider industry from illicit [...]
British Airways digital demons November 24, 2021 [Re: Systems down at BA, 22 November] Over the last five years, many companies have misunderstood the transformational element of “digital transformation”, thinking it’s simply the “patching up” of customer experience rather than reforming IT platforms for a new generation. British Airways is the latest example. On 30th October, the airline’s customers were informed that [...]
Coal keeps our steel cities alive November 23, 2021 [Re: Battle for Cumbria coal mine, Nov 17] The focus on the word “coal” as something bad sidelines the fact that the coal from this mine is metallurgical coal: not for making power but to make steel. I wonder if we understand how much we rely on steel. Look around you now: the train or [...]
Letters: Warning, risk of electric shock November 22, 2021 [Re: It’s about time for Rishi Sunak to make his mind up on on a road tax, Nov 19] In the same way that government’s previously promoted diesel power as the solution to saving energy and the planet, electric vehicles are a similar red-herring. Batteries are not going to save us, as the practicalities of [...]
TfL’s future in Khan’s hands November 19, 2021 [Re: “Managed decline”, yesterday] Great front page headline City A.M. “Managed Decline” (18th November). The reality on Transport for London is London’s future is in the Mayor of London’s hands. He can reform the pre 1980’s era style union working practices and pay and conditions which are so generous other public sector workers are envious. [...]
Cut off from the world November 18, 2021 [Re: US-China rhetoric won’t save our climate woes if Beijing stays hooked on coal, November 12] It is depressing that countries such as China, India and Russia appear unwilling to stop burning coal within timescales necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change. At the same time, other countries are continuing to allow large scale deforestation of [...]