UK standalone 5G rollout to be finished by 2030, ministers pledge April 11, 2023 Ministers are set to invest millions in boosting the UK’s connectivity via a nationwide rollout of 5G. All populated areas of the country will be covered by ‘standalone’ 5G – also called ‘5G-plus’, which is not reliant on existing 4G technology – by 2030, the government has pledged. Technology secretary Michelle Donelan today unveiled a [...]
CBI boss Tony Danker ‘dismissed with immediate effect’ amid investigation into sexual misconduct claims April 11, 2023 Tony Danker has been “dismissed with immediate effect” as head of the CBI following an investigation into workplace misconduct. It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Britain’s biggest trade body, launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. Danker stepped aside as director general amid allegations of misconduct in March, while three other [...]
Betting firms face new tax to fund gambling addiction support, leaked report says April 6, 2023 Betting firms may have to pay a new tax to fund support for gambling addicts, according to leaked details of the government’s upcoming gambling white paper. The exact rate has not been specified, but according to a report in The Sun, which published leaked details of the white paper late last night, said it could [...]
Labour secures 40 point lead over Conservatives in London, new poll shows April 6, 2023 Labour are now seeing a 40 point lead over the Conservatives in London, YouGov pollsters have found. It’s the largest Labour lead in London since YouGov tracking began in 2010, the polling firm says. Sir Keir Starmer’s party continues to exert political dominance in the capital, with 58 per cent of the vote share, leaving [...]
Adnams Brewery in discussions about leaving under-fire CBI April 6, 2023 Adnams Brewery is in discussions about leaving the under-fire Confederation of British Industry (CBI) after a string of sexual misconduct allegations broke. Chief executive Andy Wood told BBC Radio 4 his firm were holding conversations about withdrawing from the trade body. It follows a host of corporate members, including EY and Rolls Royce, who pay [...]
‘Had enough of experts?’ Record level of Brits now want them in charge April 6, 2023 Record levels of Britons now want experts to run the country, a global democracy survey has found. Almost two thirds of the British public – 61 per cent – in 2022, said having experts, not politicians, make decisions according to what they think best, was a good way of governing. The finding comes six years [...]
Drink driving, drugs, sex offences: One in 200 Met Police officers have criminal records April 6, 2023 More than 150 Met Police officers have criminal records, for crimes including drink driving, drug possession and sexual offences, the force has admitted. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley revealed 161 serving officers have been convicted of crimes – including 76 for serious traffic offences including drink driving and careless driving. Another 49 have convictions for dishonest [...]
Over half of businesses confident turnover will rise in the next year despite current stagnant sales April 4, 2023 Most firms have seen no boost to sales this quarter despite rising levels of confidence, a key economic report has revealed, as inflation remains the key concern for business. The British Chamber of Commerce’s (BCC) quarterly economic survey (QES) found in spite of rising optimism, only a third of firms saw sales increase in the [...]
Just a third of Brits say Starmer has done well on economic trust April 4, 2023 Just a third of Britons believe Sir Keir Starmer has done well at convincing people Labour can be trusted with the economy, a poll by YouGov has revealed. It comes as Labour leader Sir Keir comes to the end of his third year leading the opposition, which he marked by telling the Times newspaper he [...]
Finland officially joins NATO as security bloc’s border with Russia doubles April 4, 2023 Finland has officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a move that doubles the Western alliance’s border with Russia. The historic realignment was triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. It has sparked warnings from Moscow that it will seek to bolster defences along its border. Finland shares a 832-mile border with [...]