Brexit migrant exodus not to blame for labour squeeze November 23, 2021 Hundreds of thousands of Brits have stopped working since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, creating a vacuum of workers, according to fresh figures released today. Research by the Resolution Foundation found the number of workers who are economically inactive – which means they are either not working or not looking for work – has [...]
Debate: Do Boris Johnson’s bumbles in his speech to business leaders really matter? November 23, 2021 Barry Johnston of Purpose Union says Yes The last time I heard someone talk about Peppa Pig and make car noises, it was my two year old nephew. It appears he’s now moonlighting as the Prime Minister’s speechwriter. As we are all repeatedly reminded, Johnson lionises Churchill, so it’s odd he is so cavalier with [...]
Mass sporting events help bring the UK together and trumpet our shared values November 23, 2021 Britain’s Roger Bannister beating John Landy in the so-called ‘Miracle Mile’ in Vancouver, Canada. Tanzania’s Filbert Bayi crushing the field by blasting out of the gates in the 1,500m in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Commonwealth Games certainly has form in creating history for people and places. Who will capture our imagination next year in Birmingham? [...]
Culture Secretary defends government’s role in Channel 4’s future November 23, 2021 Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said yesterday that no decision has been made about the future of Channel 4, but defends ministers reviewing whether to privatise, stating it was "absolutely right and proper".
Afghan judges hunted by prisoners they convicted, says UK Law Society November 23, 2021 The UK Law Society have urged the government to help Afghan judges, lawyers and prosecutors escape Taliban rule, after receiving "scores of desperate messages".
AI crypto ratings company Evai announces staking fund November 22, 2021 The London-based company behind the innovative unbiased crypto ratings platform www.evai.io launched its proprietary EvaiStableFund today.
Zoom beats expectations as momentum continues despite office return November 22, 2021 Zoom Video Communications has beat estimates for third-quarter revenue as its shares jumped in extended trading. Despite the firm warning of slowing revenue growth after the second quarter as home-working weakens, the firm was able to hold its momentum. Revenue rose 35 per cent to $1.05bn in the third quarter ended 31 October, compared with [...]
EY files criminal complaint over German newspaper’s leaked report November 22, 2021 EY has reportedly submitted a criminal complaint over a newspaper’s publication of a classified report into its work for payments firm Wirecard. Criminal prosecutors in Munich received a complaint about the German financial newspaper Handelsblatt on Monday, the Financial Times reported. The parliamentary report, on behalf of the committee looking at the Wirecard scandal, concluded [...]
‘Not for Boris Johnson to second guess’ whether office-working best for businesses November 22, 2021 The Prime Minister has been told to leave businesses to make their own decisions on hybrid working, after saying there were “sound evolutionary reasons” for office-working. The Institute of Directors has slammed Boris Johnson’s remarks, which he made at the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference on Monday. Alex Hall-Chen, senior policy advisor at the [...]
Vaccine firms’ shares surge after Europe battered by rising Covid cases November 22, 2021 Pharmaceutical companies behind coronavirus vaccines saw shares lift on Monday, against a backdrop of rising infections in Europe. Moderna and Novavax shares were both up 8 per cent after countries on the continent have cracked down on soaring infections in recent days. BioNTech saw a jump of 10 per cent while Pfizer marked a 1 [...]
