Tory MP warns of ‘conflicts of interest’ in UK’s accounting watchdog after FRC hired EY to advise on plans June 26, 2022 A Tory MP has warned of potential conflicts of interest inside the UK’s accounting watchdog, following reports that Britain’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) brought in consultants from EY to advise on one of its plans. Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake hit out at the FRC for hiring advisors from the Big Four auditor, as the watchdog [...]
Calls grow for ministers to block Chinese acquisition of British aerospace firm June 26, 2022 The government is being urged to step in and block the acquisition of British aerospace firm AIM altitude by a state-controlled Chinese group as fears grow over the influence of China in British businesses.
How the government needs the private sector to test digital currencies June 26, 2022 Project New Era is a privately-led, cross-industry initiative that will evaluate a future digital currency ecosystem in the UK.
Week ahead: City eyes housing stats and BoE governor Bailey remarks June 26, 2022 The UK’s red hot housing market is set to revert to more normal territory driven by the cost of living crunch chilling demand for homes, fresh data released this week that will be closely watched by the City. London’s premier FTSE 100 index has rebounded after suffering bruising losses of late caused by investors around [...]
Boris Johnson ‘right person’ to lead Tories into election, says minister June 26, 2022 Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has said Boris Johnson is still the “right person to lead” the Tories into the next election, despite two heavy by-election defeats on Thursday. Lewis said that the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections were always going to be “difficult” and insisted the Prime Minister can still be an election [...]
Cost Of Living: Can A New Job Solve The Problem? June 26, 2022 Escalating costs are leaving many of us out of pocket. A new piece of research from networking group People Like Us and Censuswide has revealed that spiraling costs are affecting a huge segment of the UK workforce. Forty-nine percent of workers say they are now living from pay cheque to pay cheque, and 53% say [...]
Low-quality gas could be used to ease energy crisis June 25, 2022 Lower quality gas could be flowing through Britain's pipelines this winter, with the Government scrambling to secure energy supplies.
Root and branch failure: Government set to miss tree planting targets June 25, 2022 The government has 'zero chance' of reaching its tree planting targets, the UK's forestry trade body has warned.
Shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub in Oslo being treated as an act of terrorism June 25, 2022 Norwegian authorities have arrested and charged a 42-year old man following a shooting at an LGBTQ+ venue in Oslo, which killed two people.
Boris Johnson refuses to undergo ‘psychological transformation’ after heavy by-election defeats June 25, 2022 Embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned he will not undergo a "psychological transformation" despite the by-election losses.
