Letters: An ode to youth May 30, 2022 [Re: Vanguard doubles down on fossil fuel investment, May 26] Following news that Vanguard will continue to invest in fossil fuels despite its commitment to hit net zero, the benefits of net zero investment on growth and opportunities for young people need to be emphasised. Whilst the government has pledged that green investment will help [...]
B&M looking to ease market jitters over new leadership May 29, 2022 Press Association INVESTORS will be looking for any forward-looking forecasts that they hope can lift B&M’s ailing shares as it reports its full-year results tomorrow.The recently announced departure of the company’s long-term chief executive and his family’s reduction of their shares in the firm have weighed on London-listed shares. It has meant that B&M, which [...]
KFC trials first delivery only kitchens to reach London fried chicken lovers May 27, 2022 KFC has launched its first delivery only kitchens today, as the company tries to untap opportunities and create jobs across the country.
Letters: Comfort through stories May 27, 2022 Dear Editor, thousands of children have arrived in our communities over the last few months, separated from their loved ones and belongings. They may not be able to attend school straight away, so they need support with their education. Language barriers may also leave them feeling isolated. The Bookmark Reading Appeal is seeking to raise [...]
Letters: A call for post-Brexit regulation May 26, 2022 [Re: Brexit boost: UK trademark disputes double following Britain’s exit from the European Union, May 23] City A.M.’s article on the rise in UK trade mark disputes following Brexit was a welcome insight into the issues that innovators in the UK face and the hoops they need to jump through to protect and enforce their [...]
Letters: London as the golden child May 25, 2022 [Re: London shines as top tech hub in Europe – again, yesterday] Nearly six years on from the EU referendum, fears of Brexit derailing London’s standing as a global capital for tech and innovation are being routinely challenged. This new research from the Z/Yen Group shows London reigns as Europe’s most technically advanced city, second [...]
Letters: Some Parisian inspiration May 24, 2022 [Re: Woo investors to make Britain like France, Boris told, yesterday] The Centre for Policy Studies’ (CPS) conclusion that the UK needs to emulate the policies of France to attract investors offers interesting insights. This argument, however, must be put into context. Financial markets are in a precarious position with rising inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and [...]
Letters: A Mexican charade May 23, 2022 [Re: UK kicks off negotiations with Mexico for £4bn post-Brexit trade deal, April 20] It’s quite striking that we’re bragging about trade deals with Mexico as some kind of farcical “post-Brexit” boost. We never saw a real trade deal with the US even if we are now negotiating state-by-state. Our trade deal with Australia was [...]
Letters: Small businesses will hurt first May 19, 2022 [Re: Banks across the UK are ‘pulling the drawbridge’ as lending to small businesses hits all-time low, May 16] The fact that successful applications for finance amongst small firms have plunged to their lowest level since records began – while lending to large corporates has increased significantly since the start of the year – highlights [...]
Letters: The rise and fall of crypto May 18, 2022 [Re: Bitcoin has no future as a means of payment, warns top crypto boss, yesterday] Following news that the founder of crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried claimed that Bitcoin is not scalable enough to accommodate millions of transactions, the asset’s future as a means of payment has drawn considerable doubt. However, this doubt is valid. [...]