The UK’s drug policy is falling behind the rest of the world April 9, 2019 Every year, thousands of people die as a result of drug misuse in the UK. And for over two decades, heroin has been the main culprit. Communities are blighted, families are ripped apart, and vulnerable people are failed by an outdated approach. The situation in Scotland is particularly dire, with a fifth of the UK’s [...]
Debate: Is Sadiq Khan’s new ultra-low emission zone an effective solution for tackling air pollution? April 9, 2019 Debate: Is Sadiq Khan’s new ultra-low emission zone an effective solution for tackling air pollution? Yes – Fiona Howarth is chief executive of Octopus Electric Vehicles. If London’s water supplies were poisoning 9,000 people a year, there would be national outrage. So why are we not outraged about the air that we breathe? Research published [...]
Brexit hoped to heal the UK, but instead it leaves wounds that will not easily be closed April 9, 2019 The other day, my three-year-old son gave me a geography lesson. Him: “This is Battersea Park.” Me: “That’s right.” Him: “And Battersea Park is in London?” Me: “Yes, and we’re also in England and in Britain.” At which point he shook his head. “No,” he insisted. “Just London.” Political analysis obviously runs in the family. [...]
Government should choose outsourcing contracts based on the quality, not cost April 9, 2019 If and when the Brexit debate ever ends, politicians will return to the challenge of improving domestic politics. And one of the main questions will be the role of private companies in delivering public services. Overall, the government spends almost £300bn per year – or around a third of its total budget – on partnerships [...]
Hornby expects revenue to fall despite turnaround plan April 9, 2019 Model train-maker Hornby said today revenue for the year would be lower than the previous year due to issues with stock shortages. In a trading update for the year to 31 March it said that despite these “legacy issues”, its underlying margins have improved and reduction in overheads has continued. Read more: Hornby narrows losses [...]
City Pub Group share price rises as it returns to profit after 2017 loss April 9, 2019 City Pub Group pulled itself back into profit in 2018, it revealed this morning, as it said it intends to continue its expansion in London and the south east. Read more: City Pub Group sales rise amid string of acquisitions Its shares opened 7.3 per cent higher on London's Alternative Investment Market (Aim) this morning, [...]
Trump administration threatens tariffs on $11bn of EU goods including wine and aeroplanes April 9, 2019 The US is considering slapping tariffs on $11bn (£8.4bn) worth of goods from the European Union including French cheese, sparkling wine, and helicopters, it said today. Read more: Trump asks China to lift tariffs on US agricultural exports The US Trade Representative said the proposed move would be in retaliation for EU subsidies to Airbus, [...]
City Moves for 9 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Yolt, Linklaters and Albion Capital? April 9, 2019 Today's City Moves includes Yolt, Linklaters and Albion Capital. Yolt Yolt, a third party provider of open banking technology in Europe and subsidiary of ING, has announced the appointment of Cristel Lee Leed as chief marketing officer (CMO). In a newly created position, Cristel joins the executive team as Pauline Van Brakel takes on her [...]
London startups to take fintech unicorn crown from San Francisco April 9, 2019 London is on track to become home to the same number of fintech unicorns as San Francisco, the world's current leader. Out of the 29 fintech unicorns globally – companies with a valuation of more than $1bn (£765.5m) – nine are based in the Californian hub, while seven are housed in the UK capital. Over a third [...]
Nigeria and India the fastest growing markets for UK exports in 2018 April 9, 2019 Nigeria and India were the top two fastest growing export destinations for UK goods in 2018 as Britain developed its trade links to non-European nations, new analysis has shown. Read more: UK service exports fall as Brexit and global economic slowdown bite UK exports to Nigeria grew by 27 per cent last year to £1.6bn, [...]