EP: 53 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong April 16, 2021 Sunday sees the annual Scottish Grand National held at Ayr racecourse and trainer Harriet Graham runs her always dependable Aye Right in this year’s race. Neil Mulholland sends his hurdler Milkwood up to Ayr for the Scottish Champion Hurdle and both trainers join us today. Newbury also moved their Saturday card to Sunday where they [...]
Hybrid work is here to stay: we need to learn how to nurture talent virtually April 16, 2021 Last month Reach PLC announced the majority of its workforce will become remote-based. There has been a steady flow of businesses closing their head offices in order to build a hybrid-workforce and it is clear that virtual environments are here to stay. But how do we nurture talent in a virtual environment? And how will [...]
Top civil servant announced Lex Greensill in key role before joining firm April 16, 2021 A top civil servant embroiled in the Greensill lobbying row reportedly announced the company’s founder as a Crown Representative before later joining the firm. Bill Crothers, who was the government’s chief commercial officer until 2015, joined Greensill as an adviser while still working for the government. Now it’s been revealed Crothers announced the firm’s founder, [...]
What to consider if you’re looking to buy your dream ‘fixer-upper’ April 16, 2021 Over lockdown, social media platforms such as TikTok have played a huge role in a younger generation looking to buy their first home as a ‘fixer-upper’ project. With neutral aesthetics and dramatic transformations, putting your own stamp on a home has never been more appealing. Pete Mugleston, MD and mortgage expert at Online Mortgage Advisor [...]
The Year Earth Changed – David Attenborough’s timely reminder April 16, 2021 “Nature is healing, we are the virus”. It’s the social media trope that evolved into a meme during the pandemic, as we notice the effects that mankind’s global pause had on the planet’s other inhabitants. However, as this new documentary special shows, cliches exist for a reason. Narrated by David Attenborough, film crews around the [...]
National Audit Office launches investigation into Greensill’s involvement in Covid loan schemes April 16, 2021 The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched a probe into supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital following its collapse. Last month the supply chain finance firm appointed Grant Thornton as its administrators, warning it is in “severe financial distress” as its practices came under severe scrutiny. Now the NAO will investigate Greensill’s involvement in the [...]
Covid infection levels fell sharply across UK last week April 16, 2021 The number of people infected with Covid-19 across the UK fell sharply last week, the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show. After a slight rise last week, the number of people with the disease in England for the week ending 10 April was about one in 480. That’s a considerable drop [...]
Hospitality set for a booming weekend as punters flock to pub gardens April 16, 2021 London bookings are up 220 per cent this weekend, according to a hospitality bookings app, as pub gardens finally opened to customers on Monday. Tripadvisor-owned TheFork, formerly known as Bookatable, has reported seeing more than double the number of bookings this weekend in comparison to the ‘Super Saturday’ weekend on the 4th and 5th [...]
Boris Johnson must follow his own ‘data not dates’ advice and reopen the economy faster April 16, 2021 As few will need reminding, this week marks a crucial milestone for our hospitality sector and our social lives as beer gardens, high streets and outdoor areas open to customers once more. It is uplifting to see our city opening up again, as revellers this week in Soho, London Bridge and Clapham Common will testify. [...]
Treasury tremors: how does the current sell-off compare with past episodes? April 16, 2021 US Treasuries have seen the second worst start to a year and third worst quarter in 50 years. It is another eye-catching development amid what have been extreme conditions in markets and the economy over the past year. Bond markets have seen particularly unusual circumstances, with yields falling ever lower and an increasing number of [...]
