Volatile energy prices set to continue into the next decade February 1, 2022 The conditions for volatile wholesale energy prices could continue into the next decade, argues energy specialist Cornwall Insight.
Pupil barrister numbers rebound to pre-pandemic levels February 1, 2022 The number of people training to be barristers has bounced back to pre-lockdown levels, following a lull last year due to the pandemic. New figures from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) show that there are 511 people currently undertaking pupillages, compared the 354 people last year. The 44 per cent increase has seen the number [...]
Johnson set to water down Brexit regulations bonfire in net-zero push February 1, 2022 Boris Johnson is set to water down plans to dramatically cut EU red tape post-Brexit in order to impose more environmental regulations to reach the UK’s net-zero target. The UK has a raft of Brussels regulations that are still in place post-Brexit, with many Tory Brexiteers calling for a staunch deregulatory push from Johnson. Lord [...]
Motorists to pay the price of TfL’s £1.5bn funding crisis February 1, 2022 Motorists could pay the ultimate price of Transport for London’s (TfL) funding crisis, which is expected to reach £1.4bn by 2024-2025. According to documents shared today, TfL expects to receive up to £300m per year from a series of policies London mayor Sadiq Khan is deciding upon, including the extension of the ultra low emission [...]
Londoner Lashana Lynch nabs BAFTA nomination as award season nears February 1, 2022 James Bond star Lashana Lynch and “West Side Story” Golden Globe winner Ariana DeBose are among the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at this year’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards. London-born Lynch was catapulted into the global spotlight last year as 007 agent Nomi in the latest James [...]
ExxonMobil records strong profits after cost-cutting measures February 1, 2022 Exxon Mobil has revealed full-year profits of $23bn, following a strong fourth-quarter of trading and successful cost cutting measures.
British Airways extends Loganair partnership in domestic offer ramp-up February 1, 2022 British Airways’ (BA) passengers from today will have access to 38 of Loganair’s routes, following the companies’ decision to expand their codeshare agreement. Under the extended partnership, customers will be able to book onward connections from destinations across the Loganair’s network, including Derry to London and Liverpool or Exeter to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle. To [...]
Pret sandwich sales in the Square Mile surge as City workers return to desks February 1, 2022 Two in three City workers were back at their desks last week, as Pret A Manger coffee and sandwich sales edge closer to pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest data from Bloomberg’s Pret Index, the coffee chain’s sales transactions hit 68 per cent of pre-Covid levels in the City and Canary Wharf. This marks the [...]
BBC Three is finally back on our screens February 1, 2022 BBC Three is officially back on our TV screens from today after five years of absence.
Managers who see themselves as professionals may in fact be more corruptible, study says February 1, 2022 Managers who see themselves as embodying professional values may in fact be more susceptible to corruption and more likely to partake in unethical behaviour, according to a new study, which says that those who view themselves as professionals may be less likely to critically scrutinize their own decisions. The study, from Professor Sunita Sah of [...]
