Big Tech’s heyday of privacy abuses is coming to an end – and it’s going to cost them March 14, 2022 When it comes to data privacy, a slew of recent, multi-million-pound fines for data privacy breaches, have showed exactly how closely regulators are watching for transgressions. Already this year the UK’s Ministry of Justice has been served with an enforcement notice (which could lead to a fine of £17.5m) by the ICO; the Internet Advertising [...]
We must not put ourselves into turmoil for a short-lived upper hand on Russia March 14, 2022 Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the security of our energy supply – already volatile over the last few months – has taken on a renewed urgency. It is not a new concern—the “energy gap” has been a hot topic for at least the last decade—but the prospect of disrupting, suspending or severing entirely our economic [...]
Top finance firms call for transparency on environmental performance March 14, 2022 A group of the world’s top financial firms with more than $130tn in assets have called on businesses to reveal data on their environmental performance, as global governments prepare to push for more transparency on sustainability.
The vibrancy of our lives, careers and our city depends on a return working together March 14, 2022 Spring is in the air and the sound of footfall is increasingly common across the City of London. Lunchtime queues at popular Square Mile’s cafes, restaurants and shops are spilling out across our streets and this renewed buzz – particularly midweek – is bringing back the creative energy that is the lifeblood of the City. [...]
Government needs to step up support for small firms at spring statement March 14, 2022 The government needs to step up support for small businesses to turbo charge the UK economy at this month’s spring statement, according to Britain’s top small firm representative body. Small businesses need support to cope with huge increases in raw material and staffing costs, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The organisation today [...]
Brits hit by new rules requiring extra security checks for online purchases March 14, 2022 New rules requiring Brits to undergo extra security checks when making online purchases could deliver a blow to businesses fresh data reveals.
Gin and whiskey maker snags planning permission for carbon neutral distillery March 14, 2022 Gin and scotch whiskey maker Eden Mill St Andrews has snagged planning permission for a new site – which it says will be the world’s first carbon neutral distillery. The distillery, which will also have a visitor centre, will be in the heart of St Andrews in Scotland and already has a 50-year land lease. [...]
Russia-Ukraine war raises spectre of UK recession March 14, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine risks plunging the UK economy into recession by propelling inflation to historic levels, according to a new report released today. Soaring food and energy prices triggered by the conflict could send the cost of living for the poorest households in the UK above 10 per cent, research published today by the [...]
Fraud watchdog sees spike in whistle-blowing reports during pandemic March 14, 2022 The UK’s fraud watchdog has seen a spike in whistle-blowing reports during the pandemic, new research has found, with the number climbing to 150 in 2021. Reports to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) jumped 17 per cent between 2020 and 2021, according to independent financial and strategic consulting firm Accuracy, as the Covid-19 fuelled economic [...]
Letters: A much-needed shakeup for education March 14, 2022 [Re: Covid fuels deepening education inequalities in UK, March 11] The Education Select Committee’s findings that the pandemic has fuelled education equalities in England brings to light the serious impact of learning loss for young people. Findings also show that Yorkshire and the Humber and the North-East are the worst affected areas with the average [...]
