The UK has conceptualised 21st century tech – now it’s time for us to make it, too January 21, 2021 Few people would argue that the lithium ion batteries which power our smartphones, or the flat-screen televisions sitting in millions of living rooms across the world, were not game-changing scientific innovations. Fewer still would be aware that the research and conceptualisation behind these innovations was conducted here in the UK. So too, in fact, was [...]
Unilever to ensure suppliers pay living wage by 2030 in new social change drive January 21, 2021 Unilever this morning set out plans to ensure all workers in its supply chain are paid a living wage by 2030 as part of a new wide-ranging social mobility agenda spurred on by the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. The consumer goods giant said its ambition is “to improve living standards for low-paid [...]
UK marketing budgets slump as Covid impact lingers January 21, 2021 UK marketing budgets continued their sharp decline in the fourth quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the economy. Advertising spend suffered a record drop last year, with the sharpest fall reported in the wake of the first nationwide lockdown in the second quarter. While activity has picked up from lows earlier [...]
UK must commit to new nuclear power or risk energy shortfall, report says January 21, 2021 The government must commit to developing more nuclear capacity if the UK is to cope with the expected doubling of electricity demand by 2050, a new report has found. According to the Centre for Policy Studies, failure to invest in new nuclear power could see the UK forced to choose between hitting its net zero [...]
Wall Street hits record heights as Biden presidency lifts stimulus hopes January 20, 2021 Wall Street hit record heights today as Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th US President lifted hopes that his $1.9 trillion stimulus plan would help settle a tumultuous global economy. The tech-focused Nasdaq rose as much as 1.6 per cent during trading, before settling 260 points up at market close to a fresh peak. Before [...]
Saga to require holidaymakers to get Covid-19 vaccine before travel January 20, 2021 Over-50’s holiday provider Saga has announced that all customers will be required to have a Covid-19 vaccination travelling on the firm’s cruises or package holidays. The firm said it is preparing to restart its travel business in May – delayed from the planned April date – to allow customers time to receive a jab. Customers [...]
The inauguration of President Joe Biden in pictures January 20, 2021 The inauguration of President Joe Biden in pictures
Inauguration day: Joe Biden says his ‘whole soul’ is in the task of unifying US January 20, 2021 New US President Joe Biden has invoked Abraham Lincoln in his inauguration speech today by saying his “whole soul is in” the task of unifying America in the wake of Donald Trump’s divisive presidency. Biden also referenced the Trump-inspired riot at the Capitol just 13 days ago on numerous occasions, saying that the events showed [...]
Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th US President January 20, 2021 Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US President in a toned down inauguration ceremony at Washington, DC’s Capitol building. The former Vice President took the oath of office just before 5pm London time in front of roughly 2,000 members of congress, Democratic party figures and other Washington VIPs. Biden was sworn in [...]
Eurostar bailout will be an ‘arm-wrestle’ with French government January 20, 2021 A top transport economist has predicted that the negotiations between the UK and French governments over a bailout for the Eurostar will be an “arm-wrestle”. Speaking to the transport select committee today, Professor Yves Crozet of the University of Lyon said that the UK would have to give ground in order to prop up the [...]
