Bank of England to launch 1980s style rate hike cycle as it scrambles to douse down rampant inflation April 6, 2022 The Bank of England will hike interest rates at the quickest pace since 1988 this year as it scrambles to douse down rampant inflation. 0Threadneedle Street will lift borrowing costs four more times this year, taking the calendar year total number of hikes to six, according to forecasts by investment banking giant JP Morgan. The [...]
EasyJet, Asos and Savills among worst companies for gender pay gap April 6, 2022 Easyjet, Asos and Savills are some of the worst UK companies when it comes to gender pay gap, even though differences have narrowed for the second consecutive year. According to an analysis by the Times, while the overall median pay gap went down from 10 to 9.8 per cent on last year’s levels, women at [...]
UK to send NHS ambulances to Ukraine as conflict hammers local healthcare April 6, 2022 The UK is to send NHS ambulances to the Ukrainian towns and cities under attack from Russia, the government confirmed today. The 20-strong fleet will replace local ambulances which have been lost to Russian bombardments, amid the Kremlin-backed invasion of Ukraine. Foreign secretary Liz Truss said: “We have sadly seen day after day the [...]
Closing the autism employment gap means success for businesses up and down the country April 6, 2022 Tracy Clements is an English and Drama teacher. An avid traveller, she’s married with two kids and she’s on the autism spectrum. She’s in a safe job she likes, but she’s almost an exception. Only 22 per cent of autistic adults were employed in the UK in 2020 – but one in ten people across [...]
Bitcoin and Ethereum blown into choppy waters by interest rate storm April 6, 2022 The price of Bitcoin price was down 2.53 per cent this morning to $45,463, while Ethereum was down 4.3 per cent to $3,368.
Roman Abramovich denies ‘false’ claims he asked US friends for millions in loans April 6, 2022 Sanctioned Oligarch Roman Abramovich has categorically denied he asked American friends for millions in loans to ensure he can pay staff on his payroll. The Chelsea owner and alleged confidante of Russian president Vladimir Putin, exclusively told City AM claims published originally by Page 6 were “false.” A spokesperson for Roman Abramovich said he “has [...]
UK to cancel LGBT+ conference over conversion therapy blunder April 6, 2022 The UK has cancelled a conference promoting LGBT+ rights after sponsors pulled out over the government's stance on conversion therapy.
ITV ready to launch Channel 4 takeover bid April 6, 2022 ITV is set to launch a takeover bid for Channel 4 following the government’s announcement that the broadcaster is set to go up for sale. As reported by the Telegraph, ITV told ministers that it is interested in making a bid for its rival and it is understood that it has taken advice from bankers [...]
Sunak’s public popularity falls off a cliff as new poll reveals 24-point drop April 6, 2022 Rishi Sunak’s popularity has taken a mighty blow, with a new poll revealing that his approval rating has fallen by 24 points in the two weeks since his mini-budget. A YouGov poll has revealed that Sunak’s approval rating has dropped to -29 in the two weeks since his economic spring statement, which was widely criticised [...]
MPs warn of further food price hikes unless labour shortages are ‘resolved swiftly’ April 6, 2022 More grocery price increases are on the horizon unless the government intervenes to solve worker shortages, MPs have warned. Brits have faced bare supermarket shelves in the past eighteen months as various businesses were hammered by worker shortages. Now, the government must urgently take action and change immigration policy in order to alleviate pressure on [...]
