Government looks at widening review into financial markets March 11, 2021 The government is planning to widen its review into financial markets as it looks to boost London’s prospects after Brexit. John Glen, economic secretary to the Treasury, said the government is reviewing financial rules to include regulations on market structure, transparency rules and commodities. It comes just a week after Lord Hill’s review into stock [...]
Hedge fund founder Crispin Odey acquitted of indecent assault March 11, 2021 Hedge fund mogul Crispin Odey has been acquitted of indecent assault after being accused of groping a young woman in the late 1990s. Odey, founder of Odey Asset Management, was accused of “launching” himself at a young woman at his home in 1998. The woman, who was 27 at the time and worked in the [...]
Brexit: UK postpones new checks on EU goods for six months March 11, 2021 The UK has today moved to postpone implementing post-Brexit checks on food coming from the EU for another six months. Boris Johnson’s UK-EU relations chief Lord David Frost said the decision was made to give traders time to focus on reopening as the Covid restrictions are eased instead of spending time on the extensive new [...]
One-in-five UK exporters turn away from EU post-Brexit, says IoD March 11, 2021 One-in-five UK exporters turn away from EU post-Brexit, says IoD
France eases restrictions on travellers from the UK March 11, 2021 France has today become the latest country to lift restrictions on travellers from the UK, its foreign ministry has announced. According to a statement from the Quai d’Orsay, travellers from the UK, as well as six other countries, will no longer need a “compelling reason” to travel to France. However, people will still be required [...]
Ollie Phillips: England v France is a role reversal this Six Nations – let’s see if Les Bleus have the minerals in Le Crunch March 11, 2021 It’s England v France – Le Crunch – this weekend in a match that could decide the Six Nations Championship – only this time the roles are reversed. France are the best team in the competition by a country mile and England are the ones getting hammered. But this is a must-win game for the [...]
Shareholder management platform Shaparency announces capital raise amid expansion March 11, 2021 Shareholder management platform Shaparency which claims to democratise business access has secured another capital raise amid its rapid expansion. While a number of companies switched to digital fairly seamlessly for the day-to-day business during the first lockdown, shareholder engagement was largely neglected. Globally just 15 per cent of corporate boards use digital platforms in AGM [...]
WPP commits to London headquarters despite plans to slash office space March 11, 2021 Advertising giant WPP today committed to its London headquarters despite wider plans to slash office space amid a shift to home working. The media group, which owns ad agencies such as Ogilvy, Grey and Group M, has said it will look to reduce its office footprint by a fifth in the coming years. Chief executive [...]
Oxford Street: This is what the UK’s shopping destination could look like after lockdown March 11, 2021 Oxford Street – the world famous shopping destination that attracts millions of Londoners and tourists every year – is set to look drastically different when the city emerges from the latest coronavirus lockdown. An arts centre, 25 metre artificial hill and play areas in bus lanes are among the ideas that have been floated to [...]
Care workers pay boost isn’t just about saying thank you, it’s about levelling up March 11, 2021 This week, as the nation takes its first tentative steps out of lockdown, older people living in care homes are connecting with loved ones in ways that haven’t been possible for the past year. Care services have always been an essential part of our lives and our communities, yet for many people they existed in [...]
