Extremism is on our shores and deradicalisation must start in our communities February 9, 2022 Last month, a 44-year-old in Texas took four people hostage in a synagogue. The perpetrator, a British man by the name of Malik Faisal Akram, was shot dead on the scene after a standoff with police. Despite military campaigns against terrorist groups and government programmes aimed at stymieing radicalisation at home, the question of how [...]
State intervention can boost our economy but only the private sector can rebalance it February 9, 2022 The government’s long awaited levelling up white paper was met with a lukewarm reception last week. One of the main complaints was that there was not enough – or in fact any – new money for the regions. Many localities have become stuck with low levels of productivity and, as a consequence, low levels of [...]
Tougher post-Brexit border controls will lead to long delays at UK-EU border, MPs warn February 9, 2022 The rollout of stringent checks on Brits entering the EU after Brexit will lead to severe delays at the border, warns a new report published today by a group of cross-party MPs. An expected recovery from the depths of the pandemic in the volume of Brits heading to the Continent could lead to cars and [...]
Johnson & Johnson halts production of single shot vaccine February 8, 2022 Johnson & Johnson has halted production of its only single shot covid vaccine as the only facility producing batches focuses on making a new vaccine.
Apple rolls out ‘tap to pay’ feature to turn iPhones into payment terminals February 8, 2022 Apple will roll out a new feature that allows businesses to accept credit cards and digital payments via iPhone.
Solicitor suspended for a year after overcharging client with bill for £2.9m February 8, 2022 A solicitor has been banned from practicing for a year and ordered to pay costs amounting to £41,400, after a tribunal said he had tried to overcharge his client after asking more than £2.9m for his services. The tribunal said Nabeel Amer Sheikh had failed to act with “integrity” as it claimed the solicitor had [...]
More economists warn of cost of living crunch’s drag on UK growth February 8, 2022 The squeeze on households’ living standards from the cost of living crunch will drag on the UK economy this year, reveals fresh forecasts published today. A triple whammy of Inflation topping seven per cent, a heavier tax burden and swelling energy bills is set to erode consumers’ real incomes, prompting a pull back in spending, [...]
Airbus revokes additional Qatar Airways orders in escalation of row February 8, 2022 Airbus has showed no sign of looking for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing row with Qatar Airways, as it announced today it revoked the airline’s orders for two A350-100 planes. According to a company spokesperson, the deal was terminated “in full compliance with [Airbus’s] rights.” This is the second time the company has retaliated [...]
The City View with Susannah Streeter and Michael Hewson February 8, 2022 Andy is joined by CMC Markets’ Michael Hewson and Hargreaves Lansdown’s Susannah Streeter to discuss the latest economic developments
The cryptocurrency fundraisers behind Ukraine’s military effort February 8, 2022 Ukraine's bitter stand-off with Russia is being part-funded by cryptocurrency donations, according to research by a blockchain analytics and data specialist.
