Letters: Scale-up our scale-up visas August 26, 2022 [Re: From crypto to talent, smarter rules for the City will help an economic recovery, yesterday] There has been a lot of discussion about scale-ups laying off staff due to market turbulence and over-hype over the last couple of years. Whilst this is the case for some, for many of us, we have significant growth [...]
Thames Water leaks the same as leaving hosepipe on for 73 years August 24, 2022 Thames Water wastes the same amount of water as leaving a hosepipe on every single day for more than 73 years, trade union GMB has claimed. The union said that Thames Water’s creaking infrastructure loses 635m litres in leaks every single day. The comparison comes as Thames Water today begins to enforce a hosepipe ban [...]
Letters: Cry me a river, please August 24, 2022 [Re: Leaky pipes, raw sewage and blame shifting, yesterday] Rivers are drying up and droughts have been declared across much of the UK. Hosepipe bans dotted around the country and tips on limiting water usage at home certainly go some way. But we’re missing the bigger picture here. Keeping plants alive may be out, but [...]
Saga bolsters board in push to pandemic recovery August 23, 2022 Over 50s specialist Saga has called in three new directors to bolster its leadership team today as it looks push ahead with its recovery from a pandemic slowdown.
Company Voluntary Agreements plunge as taxman tightens debt recovery rules August 22, 2022 The number of struggling firms striking Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) with creditors has plunged 47 per cent in the past year after tax authorities tightened the way they can reclaim debts, new data has revealed.
Letters: Accountability for all in health August 22, 2022 [Re: Our healthcare leaders need financial acumen to fix the holes in the NHS, August 16] I read Alex Day’s comments about the need for financial acumen in the NHS. He is certainly correct in this, but his example doesn’t reach all the parts. How many of us outside the edifice of the health service [...]
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway gets greenlight to buy 50 per cent of Occidental Petroleum August 21, 2022 Warren Buffett’s investment giant Berkshire Hathaway has got the go ahead from a US energy regulator to buy up to 50 per cent of oil firm Occidental Petroleum.
Letters: Don’t point the finger at me August 18, 2022 [Re: Inflation deals record blow to UK workers’ living standards, August 16] The latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics highlight the fact that the UK labour market is constantly reacting to a cocktail of external forces which impacts its balance, creating a headache for employers. Whilst the statistics show that the number of [...]
Letter: FCA starts a race against time August 8, 2022 [Re: FCA reveals major consumer regulation shake-up but delays deadlines after industry protest, July 27] The three-month extension for financial services firms to implement the FCA’s new Consumer Duty requirements is something of a double-edged sword. While extra time has been welcomed by the industry, it may have overshadowed a more pressing part of the [...]
Letters: Ripple through the economy August 5, 2022 [Re: Brits face jump in interest payments of £1.67bn, yesterday] A rate rise will have ripple effects for the wider economy, with commodities prices falling sharply as demand dips. As the global economy slows down and central banks execute tighter monetary policy in conjunction with a gloomy picture emerging from China – the biggest commodity [...]