Last orders: Restaurant insolvencies spike as economic pressure bites March 13, 2022 Restaurant insolvencies jumped 20 per cent, according to the latest data published from accountancy group UHY Hacker Young It revealed that insolvencies rose to 354 in the last quarter of 2021, – up from 296 in the previous three-month window. UHY Hacker Young argues that despite the end of coronavirus restrictions, the sector will continue [...]
Virgin Atlantic reaps the rewards from oil bet in pandemic rebound March 13, 2022 Virgin Atlantic will offer the same number of seats for customers as this summer as it did in 2019 - prior to the pandemic.
Bank of England calls on crypto firms to impose sanctions March 13, 2022 The UK's central bank has called on firms to ensure sanctions are enforced amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
UK steel firms suspend imports of Russian coal March 13, 2022 Tata Steel UK (Tata) and British Steel have both suspended imports of Russian coal, according to The Mail on Sunday. The decision follows sustained pressure from Western governments for businesses to divest from Russia, as it ramps up sanctions on the country following the invasion of Ukraine. Coal is used to heat blast furnaces up [...]
Premier League clubs under fire for crypto fan token partnership March 13, 2022 Premier League football clubs have come under fire for partnering with Socios, a firm which issues crypto fan tokens for sports clubs.
Justice secretary heads to Europe’s top court to aid Russian war crimes probe March 13, 2022 The UK’s justice secretary is set to visit Europe’s top court to help with the investigation into Russian war crimes during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Prime minister Boris Johnson accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of indiscriminately “sending missiles into tower blocks to kill children” at the beginning of the month, prior to the destruction [...]
Rishi Sunak preparing more help for families facing rising energy bills March 13, 2022 Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to provide more financial help to families facing further increases in energy bills in the wake of the Russo-Ukraine war. The chancellor is expected to outline details of a two-stage intervention to ease the cost of living crisis during his spring statement on 23 March, according to the [...]
NHS clinicians call for levy on gambling industry to help fund addiction services March 13, 2022 Top NHS clinicians are calling for a new levy on the gambling industry, which would help fund prevention and treatment programmes for addiction. Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones, the director of the National Problem Gambling Clinic and the clinical lead for the NHS Northern Gambling Service Dr Matt Gaskell have led the calls for a new independent [...]
PM received £7,150 in gifts from Russian friend Lebedev as Mi6 raised security concerns March 13, 2022 Boris Johnson received £7,150 in gifts while he was London mayor from media mogul Lord Evgeny Lebedev at the same time Mi6 was raising security concerns about the Russian-British dual national, it has been revealed. Documents show Johnson received gifts like private jet flights to visit Lebedev’s Italian villa, chaffeur-driven cars and dinners in London [...]
UK firms welcome Ukranian refugees with offer of 10,000 jobs March 13, 2022 British businesses including Marks & Spencer are calling on government to welcome Ukranian refugees fleeing war in Russia.
