It’s 2020 — why are we still debating whether period products are essential? October 27, 2020 On Monday, while alcohol was vital enough to feature in a Tesco branch only providing essential items in Cardiff, period products were nowhere to be found. The supermarket giant explained to a confused customer on Twitter that period products simply weren’t considered essential enough to be stocked for the duration of the fire break lockdown [...]
The magic of mentoring can unleash an entrepreneurial revolution October 27, 2020 During times of uncertainty, great opportunity emerges from the darkness. That’s why new businesses are created in the midst of economic recessions. It might seem reckless to launch a company during this time of enormous disruption in society, but this is a chance to unleash our wildest dreams and experiment with new ideas. When big [...]
Former prime minister David Cameron backs black internship initiative October 26, 2020 Former Prime Minister David Cameron is among high-profile figures who have thrown their weight behind a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of internships available to black candidates. The 10,000 Black Interns initiative, set to launch tomorrow, is designed to boost the number of paid work experience positions for young black people in major [...]
Wall Street leads global stocks slump as Covid-19 infections rise October 26, 2020 Wall Street suffered its worst daily decline in weeks today as global stock markets posted losses amid a rise in new Covid-19 infections. There was a sea of red across the major US indices as markets closed this evening, with the S&P 500 posting its sharpest daily fall in four weeks. The downbeat sentiment across [...]
Eurostar launches direct Amsterdam to London service – but was anybody onboard it? October 26, 2020 Eurostar’s eagerly-awaited direct Amsterdam to London service started today but Covid disruption meant there were plenty of empty seats.
Aviation watchdog slams Heathrow’s legal threats over £1.7bn airport charge hike October 26, 2020 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has hit back at Heathrow Airport over threats that it will take the regulator to court unless it budges on its decision to reject Heathrow’s attempt to increase airport charges by £1.7bn. Earlier this month, the CAA turned down the request from the UK’s largest airport, which wanted to hike [...]
Hasbro shares slide despite lockdown board game boost October 26, 2020 Shares in toy maker Hasbro dropped 10 per cent today as declining revenue from its film and TV operations offset a bumper performance by its board games business. Hasbro reported net revenue of $1.8bn (£1.4bn) in the third quarter, down four per cent on the same period last year. The figure came in ahead of [...]
Tech firms demand legal safeguards over content moderation October 26, 2020 Tech giants including Google and Facebook have called on the EU to introduce a “legal safeguard” to limit their liability when proactively tackling harmful content. Brussels is currently drafting rules under its upcoming Digital Services Act that would increase companies’ responsibility for removing illegal material posted to their platform. But in a report released today, [...]
Three factors behind the rise of the retail trader in 2020 October 26, 2020 2020 has seen global financial markets such as equities and foreign exchange (FX) being moved by an army of retail traders, in a manner we have not seen previously. Their influence is here to stay, writes Brendan Callan. It’s a cliché frequently used to describe the events of this year, but 2020 has not been [...]
British Airways ends in-flight food partnership with M&S October 26, 2020 British Airways today confirmed that it is set to end its three-year partnership with M&S to provide food on short-haul trips for economy-class passengers. A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the move: “We proudly launched our buy-on-board catering in 2017 with high street favourite, M&S. “After a successful journey, we are headed off on a [...]
