Parliament paves way for blockchain with digital documents Bill for UK’s £1.3 trillion trade industry October 13, 2022 Westminster last night passed a Bill that could see official government documents be held on the technology behind cryptocurrency.
Kids’ finance app GoHenry bags £50m cash injection October 13, 2022 Kids’ finance app GoHenry revealed it had bagged $55m in fresh funding today as it looks to fuel its expansion across Europe.
The Tej Kohli Ruit Foundation joins World Sight Day 2022 pledge October 13, 2022 Today marks World Sight Day 2022. Many ophthalmologists and eye care organisations all over the world are preparing for the day by pledging their eye screenings to IAPB (International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness) World Sight Day campaign. This year, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation is pledging 27,472 eye screenings that have taken [...]
We Should Deploy The Lessons of Covid to Combat Needless Blindness October 13, 2022 World Sight Day (13 October) is an international day of awareness to focus the attention on the global issues of eye health. The hashtag for this year’s World Sight Day is #LoveYourEyes. Unfortunately, most of those most in need will not get to engage with this sentiment. Over 90% of the world’s 40 million blind [...]
Royal Mail workers kick off 19 day strike action October 13, 2022 The biggest strike of the year continues today as 115,000 postal workers will come out for a “dignified, proper pay rise”. Members of the Communication Workers Union – which represents Royal Mail Group workers – have kicked off the first day of their 19 day strike. The decision follows the union’s ballot for strike action [...]
Semiconductor supply ‘gradually improving’, says Britain’s DiscoverIE October 13, 2022 The supply of semiconductors is “gradually improving” following several years of trickling quantities and rampant demand, British electronic components manufacturer DiscoverIE said today. Bosses within the semiconductor industry have described the chips market as cyclical, with ebbs and flows of over-and-under supply. The London-listed group, which relies heavily on semiconductors, said that despite supplies remaining [...]
Greensill insolvency earns administrators £34m October 13, 2022 The collapse of the disgraced supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital has earned its administrators £34m in fees and expenses, according to reports.
Workspace says office demand remains strong despite strike disruption and extreme weather October 13, 2022 Workspace said demand for office space in the second quarter remained resilient, despite extreme hot weather and tube and rail strike disruption. The flexible working space firm reported strong conversion of demand into lettings with 317 lettings completed in the quarter and 642 lettings in the first half, with a total rental value of £17.5m [...]
‘Back again? Dear oh dear’: King Charles greets PM Liz Truss October 13, 2022 King Charles appeared to mutter ‘dear oh dear’ as he met Prime Minister Liz Truss in his first audience with her since he became the new monarch. In a video widely shared online, Truss is seen entering the room in Buckingham Palace and being introduced before bowing, and saying: “Your Majesty, great to see you [...]
EasyJet expects to book £545m in the final quarter with ‘record bounce back’ October 13, 2022 Bosses at EasyJet are expecting to book between £525m and £545m in earnings for final quarter, as the budget airline continues its post-lockdown recovery. The earnings before interest and tax, marks a “record bounce back” for the carrier, CEO Johan Lundgren said in a statement this morning. It means the company will breakeven this year. [...]
