Last Orders: Restaurant insolvencies jump 31 per cent amid rising expenses November 22, 2021 Restaurant insolvencies rise by 31 per cent as costs rise ahead of customer demand in a post-lockdown economy.
Close up the floodgates: It’s time to protect ourselves from the future’s rising water November 22, 2021 The highly anticipated Cop26 conference has finally finished and the thousands of delegates have returned home. But the real work on tackling the impacts of climate change is only just beginning. For the City of London, acknowledging our place in the world financially – as well as geographically, on the banks of the River Thames [...]
Technology jobs benefit from biggest salary increases as economy rebounds from pandemic November 22, 2021 Technology roles dominate Hays' top 20 list for the highest salary rises over the past 12 months as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
CBI pushes Tories on levelling up and says regions need cash and clusters November 22, 2021 Business group the CBI today said delivering economic growth across the country will be the determining factor in whether the Government’s levelling up agenda will be a success. Director general Tony Danker said clusters of economic activity will have to be created or built on, in different parts of the UK. Danker will push for [...]
Carbon capture patents rise for fifth year running as China aims to mitigate reliance on fossil fuels November 22, 2021 Global patents for carbon capture and storage have risen 22 per cent, increasing for the fifth year in a row amid heavy coal usage from China.
Service resumed: Waterloo and City line restored to pre-pandemic timetable November 22, 2021 The Waterloo & City line has returend to a full time-table today after 20 months of closures and restrictions during the pandemic.
UN crowns nuclear as lowest carbon electricity source November 22, 2021 Nuclear power has been ranked as the lowest carbon electricity source and appears to back UK plans to expand its infrastructure
Crossrail’s trial operations to begin ahead of opening November 22, 2021 Trial operations on the Crossrail are finally underway ahead of its opening in the first half of 2022, almost three years after the project’s initial deadline. Operations will involve exercises to ensure the project’s safety and reliability, while also testing the timetables. Over the coming months, more than 150 scenarios will be carried out – [...]
Boris Johnson to force all new UK buildings to install EV charging points November 21, 2021 Owners of newly built homes and commercial buildings will be forced to install electric vehicle charging points from next year under new regulations to be announced by Boris Johnson tomorrow. The new regulations, which Downing Street says will lead to 145,000 extra charge points installed across England each year, will also extend to properties “undergoing [...]
LV to launch fresh charm offensive to get £530m Bain takeover approved November 21, 2021 Insurance mutual LV is this week expected to stage a fresh charm offensive for member-owners to talk up the benefits of a £530m bid from US private equity firm Bain. The takeover for the mutual formerly known as Liverpool Victoria has come into the spotlight after members balked at the prospect of just a £100 payment [...]
