PM set to unveil ‘bespoke plan’ to help settle vulnerable Afghans in UK August 17, 2021 The Prime Minister will unveil a “bespoke” resettlement scheme for vulnerable Afghans as efforts to get British nationals and other support staff back to the UK continue. Boris Johnson would give more information about the refugee scheme in the coming days, with the policy anticipated to be focused on helping women and girls, Number 10 [...]
Abortion numbers are at an all-time high – it means reforms are working August 17, 2021 In 2020, the total number of abortions performed in the UK reached a record high of 210,860. Most of these – 47 per cent– were early abortions, carried out during the pandemic by women in their own homes, using pills posted to them after a teleconsultation with a doctor. Prior to the pandemic, those seeking [...]
Thought leaders and industry experts to gather for CA Summit 2021 August 17, 2021 If you’re working in or around the field of finance or accountancy, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Split into three chapters – Learn, Grow and Inspire – with a day devoted to each, the CA Summit 2021 is packed with talks, presentations and interviews. We’ve taken on board feedback from last year and [...]
July online sales reach record high of £10bn as return to the office boosts consumer spending August 16, 2021 UK e-commerce spending hit £10 bn in July, the highest monthly spend in 2021 so far, and the most spent in July ever according to Adobe’s Digital Economy Index. This brings this year’s total online spend to £64.9 bn, a massive increase of 56 per cent from 2019. While offline inflation has continued to increase [...]
President Biden stands ‘squarely’ behind decision to withdraw from Afghanistan August 16, 2021 US President Joe Biden has stressed a “swift and forceful” response if the Taliban attempts to disrupt the US evacuation from Afghanistan. “Once we have completed this mission, we will conclude our military withdrawal,” Biden told journalists after the Taliban seized all major cities in Afghanistan. The President said it would be wrong to ask [...]
Two thirds of employers considering pay cuts for remote workers August 16, 2021 As many as two thirds of companies are considering slashing the pay of staff who are hesitant to return to the office. Up to 68 per cent of businesses are debating whether or not to introduce pay cuts for staff who choose to work from home, according to a survey by HR software provider CIPHR. [...]
60 seconds with… Marquee TV founder Simon Walker August 16, 2021 Marquee TV has been streaming live art and culture for 3 years. We had a chat with founder Simon Walker about the business of streaming the arts and partnering with arts organisations to bring a global audience to their performances. You describe yourself as the ‘business guy’ in the team, developing the business model. Has [...]
Two thirds of employers considering pay cuts for remote workers – CityAM : CityAM August 16, 2021 As many as two thirds of companies are considering slashing the pay of staff who are hesitant to return to the office. Up to 68 per cent of businesses are debating whether or not to introduce pay cuts for staff who choose to work from home, according to a survey by HR software provider CIPHR. [...]
Dominic Raab: Speed of Taliban takeover of Afghanistan took UK by surprise August 16, 2021 Dominic Raab has said the Taliban’s lightning quick takeover of Afghanistan took the UK by surprise as 150 UK nationals are set to arrive home early tomorrow morning. Raab, speaking after a Cobra meeting chaired by Boris Johnson, said a further 350 British nationals and Afghani visa holders would be evacuated to the UK in [...]
Afghanistan’s Paralympic athletes unable to compete in Tokyo August 16, 2021 Afghanistan’s Paralympic team will be unable to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as commercial flights out of the country have been called off following the Tablibn takeover. “Due to the serious ongoing situation in the country, all airports are closed and there is no way for them to travel to Tokyo,” a spokesperson for [...]
