Criminal barristers set to vote on ending strike action following new pay offer September 29, 2022 Criminal barristers are set to vote on ending strike action following negotiations between the Criminal Bar Association and Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today outlined a package of reforms and fee uplifts reached during the talks, which it said represented a further investment of £54 million in the criminal bar and [...]
Truss defends mini-budget as ‘the right plan’ in bruising local radio interviews September 29, 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss said she was willing to take “controversial” steps to spur growth today as she refused to reverse her economic plans that have rocked financial markets this week.
Bitcoin and Ethereum rebound after yesterday’s cool down September 29, 2022 Bitcoin is changing hands just north of $19,000, up more than two per cent over a day, while Ethereum is trading for around $1,300.
Summer of discontent: Lost working days surge up to 78 per cent amid strikes September 29, 2022 The number of working days lost has increased amid the summer of discontent, according to data published today. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that lost working days amounted to 70,500 and 87,6000 in June and July respectively – up 72 and 78 per cent on the 2019 monthly average of 19,500. [...]
Octopus snaps up two German wind farms in European push September 29, 2022 Octopus Energy Generation has announced two new deals for German onshore wind farms worth a combined 57GW.
Chief sec to the Treasury: ‘I’m not going to apologise’ for mini-budget – but ‘no one’s perfect’ September 29, 2022 The chief secretary to the Treasury has said he’s “not going to apologise” for the mini-budget, as he hits back at the International Monetary Fund’s criticism this morning. Chris Philp said he “respectfully disagrees” with the IMF, which said the tax cuts would create more inequality in Britain, while speaking on Sky News this morning. [...]
Mitchells & Butlers sounds alarm over soaring energy costs September 29, 2022 Pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers sounded the alarm over soaring inflation today as it reported a dip in sales in the year to September.
Just Eat appoints new executives as it eyes up profit September 29, 2022 Just Eat has appointed two new chiefs to its top team today as it angles in on profitability this year and looks to capitalise on a positive first six months trading.
M&G names former Axa boss Andrea Rossi as CEO September 29, 2022 M&G has appointed Andrea Rossi as its next chief executive and executive director, joining from Boston Consulting Group.
Ex Bank of England governor Mark Carney: Government ‘undermining’ financial institutions September 29, 2022 Sir Mark Carney, the former Bank of England Governor, has said the government’s mini-budget tax cuts are “working at some cross-purposes” with monetary policy. The economic accused Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng of “undercutting” financial institutions, after last week’s mini-budget sent markets into turmoil, and the pound plummeting. Speaking to the BBC, his comments came [...]
