Hancock says no-deal Brexit ‘highly unlikely’ as May attempts to reach cross-party withdrawal agreement with Labour April 4, 2019 Health secretary Matt Hancock today said a no-deal Brexit is “very unlikely” as the Prime Minister attempts to seal a Brexit deal with Labour. Read more: Police warn MPs and campaigners not to inflame Brexit tensions Hancock said securing the support of Labour MPs in the Commons was the only likelihood of Theresa May getting [...]
Police warn MPs and campaigners not to inflame Brexit tensions April 4, 2019 Politicians and campaigners must be careful not to “inflame tensions” over Brexit, a senior police chief has warned. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said it had ramped up no-deal preparations to cope with potential protest, crime and emergencies, with 10,000 officers across the country ready to respond to national emergencies. Read more: Brexit delay [...]
New car sales fall in crucial month for Britain’s car industry as Brexit uncertainty lingers April 4, 2019 New car registrations dropped by 3.4 per cent last month as political and economic uncertainty continues to hit demand. Demand slipped in both private and business sectors as sales hit their lowest March level since 2013, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Read more: Cost of meeting emissions [...]
US expansion: Plotting your route across the pond April 4, 2019 As the country renegotiates its place on the global stage, many UK businesses are following suit – looking abroad for growth opportunities that were once found closer to home. But there is nothing manifest about a business’s destiny to grow overseas. Instead, there are several questions that you should answer before expanding overseas. Take the [...]
House of Lords to attempt to rush through bill to prevent no-deal Brexit April 4, 2019 The House of Lords will this morning debate a bill to stop Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal, after it was voted through the House of Commons last night by only one vote. Read more: Brexit delay wins MPs' support by a margin of a single vote The bill, which would [...]
Unicredit poised to strike with rival Commerzbank bid if Deutsche Bank talks break down April 4, 2019 Italian lender Unicredit could be poised to strike with a rival bid for Commerzbank should merger talks with Deutsche Bank break down. Italy’s second-biggest bank is preparing a multi-billion-euro offer as Germany’s two biggest lenders continue talks, the Financial Times reported. Read more: Deutsche Bank denies reports it could raise €10bn for Commerzbank merger Deutsche [...]
Sheryl Crow asked Twitter for help fixing her Tesla – Elon Musk replied April 4, 2019 When Sheryl Crow turned to Twitter to solve a problem with her Tesla, she got an answer straight from the top as Elon Musk took a moment to help her out. The billionaire-turned-troubleshooter weighed in after the US singer took to Twitter to complain of a problem that had crippled her high-performance electric car. Read [...]
EY continues expansion into law with Thomson Reuters managed legal services acquisition April 4, 2019 EY has announced the acquisition of a 1,000 strong managed legal services business from Thomson Reuters, marking another step forward in the Big Four audit firm’s push into the legal sector. The deal follows EY’s acquisition of tech-heavy alternative legal provider Riverside Law in August which was widely seen in the sector as underlining EY’s [...]
Ethiopian Airlines pilot not at fault in fatal Boeing 737 Max crash, investigators say April 4, 2019 The pilot flying the doomed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max flight was not at fault when the plane crashed, killing everyone on board, a preliminary report has found. Read more: Tui warns of €200m hit after grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets Ethiopia’s official report, released today, found pilots followed all correct procedures but were [...]
Eurozone construction growth slows as bloc faces gloomy economy April 4, 2019 Growth in the Eurozone construction sector slowed in March, according to a major survey released today, as commercial and infrastructure construction decelerated. Read more: Eurozone manufacturing sector contracts with Germany shrinking fastest The modest growth meant the bloc’s construction sector has expanded for 29 months in a row while its manufacturing industry struggles. The IHS [...]