Need a new lockdown skill? It’s time to learn to code November 18, 2020 Lockdown “The Sequel” is well and truly upon us. This time around, we are in a better position to understand what that actually means, though that makes visions of thumb-twiddling and isolation, of sourdough starters rising while it gets dark at 4pm, no less daunting. Which begs the question, how should we fill our time? [...]
It is science, not lockdowns, that will save the world November 18, 2020 The various new vaccines announced over the past two weeks give real hope of a return to normal life. Of course, many practical questions remain. How will these vaccines be delivered? Do they stop the transmission or simply the symptoms of the virus? Exactly how effective will they be outside a controlled trial environment? But [...]
What are the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? A quick guide November 18, 2020 The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The UN describes them as a “call for action” to “promote prosperity while protecting the planet”. Read on for what the 17 goals are and what Schroders’ Global Head of Sustainable Investment has to say about [...]
Relationship hacks for surviving lockdown with your partner November 18, 2020 After eight months straight of living, working and socialising at home, is it any wonder that our relationships are under strain like never before? Indeed, over half of people say they have felt angry with loved ones due to the stress of Covid-19, 31 per cent think their relationship has deteriorated in the pandemic, and [...]
European tech industry calls for delay to new regulation November 18, 2020 A group representing Europe’s thriving tech industry has called for a moratorium on looming new regulation until a review has been carried out into the impact of the changes. The EU will next month table new laws designed to prevent tech companies from unfairly promoting their own products and services and holding firms more accountable [...]
Sorrell lends support to new employability campaign November 17, 2020 Sir Martin Sorrell has backed an employability scheme intended to boost job prospects for Brits as the country emerges from 2020’s raft of redundancies. The #LegUp campaign, the brainchild of employability expert Ronel Lehmann and campaigning MP Rob Halfon, encourages business leaders to engineer just one extra job in the economy – either at their [...]
Boris Johnson to pump billions into climate change plan and confirms diesel vehicle ban from 2030 November 17, 2020 Boris Johnson has tonight unveiled his 10 point plan for the UK's "green industrial revolution", which he said would create 250,000 new jobs.
Deutsche Boerse buys Institutional Shareholder Services in $1.8bn deal November 17, 2020 LSE rival Deutsche Boerse has announced it will buy a majority stake in Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) in a deal that values the proxy adviser at $2.3 billion
Liz Truss: Joe Biden and Democrats are committed to UK-US trade deal November 17, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden and the Democrats are committed to negotiating a UK-US trade deal, according to international trade secretary Liz Truss. Truss said today that talks would continue with the incoming administration, despite widespread speculation that a cross-Atlantic deal may be scrapped by Biden. A source from the former Vice President’s transition team told The [...]
Jeremy Corbyn set to be readmitted to Labour by ruling body November 17, 2020 Jeremy Corbyn is reportedly set to be readmitted to the Labour party after being suspended for his comments on antisemitism. The Guardian is reporting that the former Labour leader will be readmitted, after a committee of the party’s ruling NEC voted in favour of bringing him back. The former Labour leader was suspended weeks ago [...]
