Michael Gove to split from wife Sarah Vine July 2, 2021 Cabinet minister Michael Gove and journalist wife Sarah Vine will divorce after more than 20 years of marriage, a spokesperson for the couple said. The couple are “in the process of finalising their divorce”. Their spokesman told the Press Association: “Michael and Sarah have agreed to separate and they are in the process of finalising [...]
Easing of lockdown restrictions expected to slow growth at online retailer Ocado July 2, 2021 The easing of lockdown restrictions is expected to have slowed down soaring retail sales growth at Ocado as the online retailer unveils it latest trading performance next week. It was among UK grocery firms to see sales spark amid strong demand for home deliveries after the Government enforced lockdown restrictions and forced hospitality operators to [...]
Given the boot: Clarks accused of ‘fire and rehire’ staff strategy to cut costs July 2, 2021 Shoe firm Clarks has been accused of attempting to fire and rehire workers to reduce the terms and conditions for more than 100 employees at its distribution centres. The Community union said negotiations on new terms had broken down, claiming the company is pushing for its employees to accept a reduction in the hourly wage, [...]
Met launches murder investigation following Oxford Circus stabbing July 2, 2021 The Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation following a stabbing at Oxford Circus yesterday evening. Police were called to the scene at 8pm on Thursday, where a 60-year-old man was found with stab wounds. The man was taken into hospital where he later died. His next of kin have been informed and are being [...]
Premier Foods calls on government to deploy army amid severe lorry driver shortage July 2, 2021 Mr Kipling manufacturer Premier Foods has called on the government to consider using the army to distribute goods to help relieve a severe shortage of truck drivers that could see supermarket shelves left bare. Last week industry leaders warned Britain could face gaps on supermarket shelves this summer and an “unimaginable” collapse of supply chains [...]
Asda adopts permanent hybrid working for office staff July 2, 2021 Staff at Asda head offices will be able to choose where they work on a permanent basis even Covid restrictions are eased and working from home guidance is dropped. The change means around 4,000 staff, most of whom are based in Leeds, will be able to work more flexibly on a permanent basis. Asda said [...]
Delta variant cases rise by more than 50,000 in a week July 2, 2021 Cases of the delta variant of Covid-19 have risen by 50,824 since last week, representing a 46 per cent case increase, according to the latest figures from Public Health England. There are now nearly 162,000 cases of the Delta variant in the UK, making up approximately 95 per cent of the nation’s Covid cases. [...]
Haribo latest company to sound alarm on lorry driver shortages July 2, 2021 Brits could soon find it difficult to get their hands on Haribo’s famous gummy sweets, as a shortage of lorry drivers has left the German confectionary giant struggling to get its products to UK shops. Haribo told wholesale and retail customers it had a number of problems in the supply chain and was “working flat [...]
Online brokerage Robinhood files paperwork for Nasdaq IPO July 1, 2021 Robinhood has disclosed paperwork for its IPO on the Nasdaq, setting the stage for one of the most hotly anticipated initial public offerings of the year. The online brokerage, which was at the centre of Wall Street’s retail trading frenzy at the start of the year, today filed the paperwork with the Securities and Exchange [...]
JD Sports director and remuneration chair Andrew Leslie ousted by shareholders July 1, 2021 JD Sports shareholders have ousted Andrew Leslie as a non-executive director at the retailer’s latest general meeting, but passed all resolutions relating to senior pay. In today’s annual meeting Leslie did not receive the required votes to maintain his position within the company, meaning JD Sports will now start looking for a successor. On the [...]
