London markets climb as airlines take off February 7, 2022 London markets posted a strong start to the week yesterday, led higher by airlines taking off. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed 0.76 per cent higher at 7,573.47 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, added 0.39 per cent to reach 21,797.29 points. [...]
Freshfields to support staff through the menopause with paid-for benefits February 7, 2022 Magic Circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has adopted a new policy to support employees through the menopause. The City of London law firm is also offering specialist care to any employees experiencing symptoms of the menopause, through its private healthcare provider. Employees working in Freshfields UK offices will be able to book appointments with [...]
UK and South Korea lay groundwork for renewed post-Brexit trade deal February 7, 2022 International trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has today hosted her South Korean counterpart as the UK looks to enhance its post-Brexit trade deal with the East Asian country. Trevelyan is aiming to begin trade negotiations with South Korea later this year in a bid to expand on the terms that were rolled over from the EU’s [...]
Ladbrokes-owner Entain snaps up Canadian rival for £174m February 7, 2022 Digital gambling giant Entain has snapped up Canadian rival Avid Gaming in a deal worth C$300m (£174m), the firm announced today.
UK lags behind other European nations on new-build delivery February 7, 2022 The UK is lagging behind several other major European nations on the delivery of new-builds, in relation to its population size, analysis has found. The country’s construction sector was hammered by rising costs on supply and labour, as well as having works delayed or stalled due to Covid restrictions. Countries including France, Belgium, the Netherlands [...]
Credit Suisse accused of helping cocaine traffickers launder millions of euros February 7, 2022 Credit Suisse faced charges in a Swiss court today of allowing a Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang to clean millions of euros of dirty money, adding to the long list of scandals that have ensnared the Swiss lender. Swiss prosecutors are seeking to secure 42.4m Swiss francs (£33.8m) in damages from Credit Suisse. Prosecutors have accused [...]
McLaren 765LT Spider review: a spider that flies February 7, 2022 The McLaren 765LT Spider is a track-focused supercar that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Tim Pitt takes on the depths of British winter.
High-flying barrister Nicola Cain struck off for forging judge’s signature in Steele dossier lawsuit February 7, 2022 A high-flying barrister has been struck off for forging a judge’s signature, while defending former MI6 agent Christopher Steele against a libel action filed by Russian tech tycoon Aleksej Gubarev. Veteran barrister Nicola Cain was disbarred for giving her client, Christopher Steele, a fake High Court order, on which she had cut-and-pasted a copy of [...]
The Eyes of Tammy Faye: Jessica Chastain bats eyelashes at award judges February 7, 2022 Despite appearing in some of the best dramas of the 2010s, Jessica Chastain often gets overlooked by awards voters despite stellar work in films such as Molly’s Game and A Most Violent Year. Undeterred, she’s back in the awards race with this new biopic, based on a remarkable life. She plays Tammy Faye Bakker, the [...]
Cobra chairman: ‘No running away’ from beer price increases February 7, 2022 Price hikes for beer are a “necessity” against a backdrop of spiralling costs faced by businesses, according to the founder of Cobra Beer. Firms have been hit with rising costs across the supply chain, including manufacturing, energy and labour with consumers facing rising food prices and utility costs. The food and drink industry faces a [...]
