The UK has applied to join the CPTPP trading bloc – but what is it? February 1, 2021 The UK government last week formally applied to join the 11-country Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trading bloc, ushering in a new post-Brexit era. International trade secretary Liz Truss told the BBC yesterday that a potential entry into the bloc would secure “future growth” as the UK would move closer to developing, [...]
PwC’s new leader of FS: ‘The outcome of Brexit on financial services is still unknown’ February 1, 2021 Last month Isabelle Jenkins was named the new leader of financial services at PwC UK, after spending 17 years as a partner at the firm. Jenkins replaced Andrew Kail, who held the role over the last four and a half years. In her first interview as leader of financial services at the Big Four firm, [...]
Nearly a million people receive first dose of vaccine over the weekend February 1, 2021 Nearly a million people were vaccinated over the weekend bringing the total number of first dose jabs administered to 9.2m. In a Downing Street briefing, health secretary Matt Hancock confirmed 931,204 first dose jabs were administered over the weekend. Almost 9 in 10 of all over-80s have now received the jab and as of today [...]
Bitcoin culture in the mainstream? February 1, 2021 Bitcoin has been consolidating in price for the past 3 weeks since it hit $42,000 in January 2021. At the time of writing today’s article the price sits around $33,800 and is starting to experience a slight upwards momentum. I expect Bitcoin’s price will perform very well in February due to a number of reasons, [...]
Covid: Boris Johnson ‘optimistic’ Brits can book summer holidays in 2021 February 1, 2021 Boris Johnson has today said he is “optimistic” Brits will be able to go on summer holidays this year, after Covid restrictions are eased. The Prime Minister said he could not give “concrete” details for when travel will be allowed and that “some things have got to go right”, like the UK’s vaccine rollout. The [...]
How pre-made cocktails changed the way we drink February 1, 2021 RTD, RTS, RTE, RTS, PPPM, PB, BTCBQ and SSC are all part of modern R&R. The latest drinks trend is Ready-To-Drink, Ready-ToServe, Ready-To-Enjoy, Ready-To-Savour, Premium Perfectly Pre-Mixed, Pre-Bottled, Bar-Tender Cocktail Bar Quality, Superior Serve cocktails. They come in a bottle, a can or even a box. But should you be stocking up? Xhulio Sina used [...]
Best of travel: From Canada to Mexico to find Trump’s legacy February 1, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Ashwin Bhandari’s coast-to-coast trip across America to try to understand the Trump phenomenon. ••• The Seattle skyline, with the iconic Space Needle against the backdrop of Mt Rainier, may be familiar from TV [...]
Shares in Egdon and Europa pop as Lincolnshire field produces first oil February 1, 2021 Shares in UK onshore oil firms Egdon and Europa jumped today as the companies announced the first production from their Wressle site in Lincolnshire. The site, which was meant to produce its first oil last year, is one of few onshore oil developments in the UK. AIM-listed Europa saw its stock soar 15 per cent [...]
Pub chain and Hobgoblin brewer Marston’s rejects £690m takeover offer from US private equity giant February 1, 2021 Pub chain and Hobgoblin brewer Marston's rejects £690m takeover offer from Platinum Equity Advisors
Why yak hair is taking over our homes and wardrobes February 1, 2021 As we sit around our houses staring at the same four walls, we seem to have come to a collective conclusion: short-legged, long-haired ox and even-toed ungulates are in. One of the less predictable trends emerging in 2021 is our increasing propensity to dress ourselves and our interiors in the understated but highly functional elegance [...]
