Argos shoppers and staff accuse retailer of ‘pink washing’ over lack of gender-neutral ‘Mx’ option July 20, 2022 Sainsbury’s Argos brand has been criticised for not including gender-neutral options online, with almost 12,000 people signing a petition in protest. Argos has previously told customers it will add an “Mx” option to the title section of the catalogue retailers’ online forms. Supermarket Sainsbury’s already offers Mx on its forms. However, the retailer has since [...]
British passport sixth most powerful in the world while EU states dominate top ranks July 20, 2022 The British passport is the world’s sixth most powerful with visa-free or visa on-arrival access to 187 countries. The UK passport was one place ahead of the US at 186 countries, while EU states dominated much of the top rankings, data from Henley & Partners’ 2022 Henley Passport Index showed. Germany and Spain were joint third, [...]
Sunak dangles red meat to Tory members with onshore wind farm crackdown July 20, 2022 Former Chancellor and leading Tory leadership contender Rishi Sunak has committed to keeping in place tight planning onshore wind planning rules.
McLaren close to securing additional £100m from Gulf backers to fast-track new models July 20, 2022 McLaren is reportedly close to securing additional funding worth more than £100m to fast-track the production of new models. The cash-call – which could be finalised as early as tonight – would give the luxury car maker at least £80m of capital for the delivery of new road cars, sources told Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. [...]
Apple settles £42m lawsuit over MacBook keyboards July 20, 2022 Apple has settled a $50m (£42m) lawsuit over its MacBook keyboards, after claimants said the tech giant knowingly sold unresponsive keyboards products.
European market plunge is opportunity for bargain hunters, say BlackRock analysts July 20, 2022 A plunge in the value of European equities has presented an opportunity for bargain-hunting investors to snap up stocks, a BlackRock investment chief said today.
Sizewell C one step closer to construction after Government greenlights development July 20, 2022 The Government has granted development consent for Sizewell C - a proposed nuclear plant off the coast of Suffolk.
Olive branch: Easyjet’s founder calls for ceasefire with airline management July 20, 2022 Easyjet’s founder and majority shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has called for a ceasefire in the long-standing feud with the airline’s management. The Greek-Cypriot entrepreneur was one of the many shareholders to vote in favour of an order for new Airbus planes during today’s shareholder meeting, sources told the Financial Times. The purchase – which was [...]
Funding platforms hail Austin Review potential ‘watershed moment’ for retail investors July 20, 2022 Investment platforms have hailed the Austin Review a potential “watershed” moment for retail investors today as ministers and regulators look set to widen access to the UK’s capital markets.
‘Hasta la vista, baby’: Johnson bids farewell in final PMQs July 20, 2022 Boris Johnson has told the nation it is “mission largely accomplished – for now” in his final parliamentary address as Prime Minister, while also invoking Arnold Schwarzenegger by declaring: “hasta la vista, baby.” In a farewell address that referenced Winston Churchill and 1980s film The Terminator, Johnson told his successor to “stay close to the [...]
