Minister says government is prepping next Rwanda deportation, hours after first flight is grounded June 15, 2022 One minister has said that government is preparing the next deportation flight to Rwanda, after the first flight of the controversial re-settlement scheme was grounded by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) last night. The court confirmed they had granted an urgent interim measure in regards to an Iraqi national, and it is understood [...]
H&M beats expectations with sales boost amid warnings of rivals snapping up market share June 15, 2022 H&M has posted a sales boost larger than anticipated for the three month spring period, echoing figures from rival Zara last year. The Swedish fashion giant revealed net sales were up 17% year-on-year, or 12% measured in local currencies, at 54.5bn Swedish crowns (£4.36bn), According to the Reuters news agency, analysts polled by Refinitiv had [...]
Explainer-in-brief: the new Brexit wars over Northern Ireland June 15, 2022 On Monday, the government introduced a bill that allows it to change parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which governs post-Brexit trade rules on the island of Ireland. On Tuesday, the EU started devising retaliatory legal action. Here come the new Brexit battles, with a potential trade war in sight. Amongst the areas of contention [...]
Motorpoint warns car sales likely to dip as households tighten budgets this year June 15, 2022 Online car retailer Motorpoint has warned that inflationary pressures will mean a drop in consumers buying used cars this year while supply chain disruption will continue to bite. The London-listed company said consumers were under “increasing pressure” to cut back on discretionary spending, with inflation at a 40-year high. “This position has worsened since the [...]
Ministers push back against Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plan to scrap remaining EU laws June 15, 2022 Ministers have reportedly pushed back against a plan masterminded by Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg to scrap the remaining EU laws. The plan would see the last legislation thrown out on 23 June 2026, in what Rees-Mogg has described as “sunset clause” marking a decade since the EU referendum. However, two cabinet ministers have raised [...]
Sales fly for Premier Inn-owner Whitbread: Post-pandemic demand soars as tourists return June 15, 2022 The owner of hotel brand Premier Inn had soaring demand in the first quarter of 2021 indicating a resurgent tourism market in the UK and Germany post-pandemic restrictions. The historic 280-year-old company Whitbread registered a 235 per cent increase in accommodation sales from the last fiscal year. The Houghton Regis-based company, which also has interest [...]
Covid recovery: WHSmith airport shops exceed pre-pandemic revenue levels June 15, 2022 High street staple WHSmith is anticipating its full year outturn to hit the higher end of analysts’ expectations after its travel division has surpassed pre-pandemic revenue levels. In a trading update, the stationery seller said group revenue in the 15 weeks to 11 June was ahead of 2019 levels, sitting at 107 per cent. In [...]
Apple knocks Amazon off the top spot to become world’s most valuable brand June 15, 2022 Tech giant Apple has pushed Amazon off the top spot to be the most valuable global brand, ranking higher than Google. Apple is set to become the first trillion-dollar brand, with a brand value of $947.1bn with plans to enter into the Buy Now Pay Later arena. Google shot up the rankings to second place, [...]
If we take abuse of women for granted in politics, our democracy will pay June 15, 2022 Online abuse and harassment of women in public life has become a curse on our political landscape. For many, such abuse is simply the cost of doing politics, an unfortunate but largely inevitable factor women have to wrestle with when making the decision to enter public life. At best, the abuse is insulting and unsavoury, [...]
Scotland needs to abandon its dream world and realise what independence truly means June 15, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon has relaunched her bid for Scottish Independence.
