City falls behind Europe as female appointments to top jobs slips dramatically January 15, 2024 City firms are facing calls for faster action on gender diversity after new figures showed the UK had slumped well behind European peers in appointing women to senior roles.
Why Suez Canal disruption may not have a huge impact on inflation January 15, 2024 Disruption in the Suez Canal has caused widespread concern over the impact on inflation. However, the cause of those fears might not be justified.
What is the Hague Convention 2019, why has the UK signed up to it, and how will it benefit Britain? January 15, 2024 The UK government has signed up to the Hague Convention 2019, boosting to UK’s status as a global dispute resolution hub. The government have signed a treaty which allows legal judgments regarding people and companies tied up in cross-country disputes to be recognised and enforced in the courts of other nations who have joined the [...]
Will Jane Fraser’s bold plan to overhaul Citigroup work? January 15, 2024 Citigroup, the US’ third-largest bank by assets, is eyeing a rebound in 2024 with a major restructuring under Scottish chief executive Jane Fraser.
Superdrug market share hits 10-year high as savvy shoppers boost sales January 15, 2024 High street chemist Superdrug now holds 40 per cent of the mass market share in cosmetics, as shoppers seeking out cheaper beauty alternatives help propel sales.
Brewdog’s CEO James Watt hits back at ‘ridiculous levels of criticism’ following wages change January 15, 2024 The chief executive of Brewdog has hit back at the "ridiculous levels of criticism" his company received following the news that it would no longer be paying staff the ‘real’ living wage.
Fieldfisher: London law firm signs long-term lease for its City headquarters January 15, 2024 The law firm has been based out of Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4 since 2014, and it occupies circa 81,000 square feet of office space.
Kids Planet adds more than 1,500 jobs as childcare giant’s turnover passes £100m January 15, 2024 Kids Planet added over 1,500 employees during a year in which the childcare giant's turnover surged past the £100m mark, it has been revealed.
City lawyer at Farrer & Co fined £10k by legal regulator for drink driving January 15, 2024 An associate at City law firm Farrer & Co has been fined by the legal regulator after he was charged with drink driving last year
Israel: Woman ‘critical’ and at least 11 injured in stabbing and car-ramming attacks near Tel Aviv January 15, 2024 A 70-year-old woman has been left in a “critical condition” following attacks in an Israeli city near Tel Aviv.