Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC’s political editor October 22, 2021 The BBC has refused to speculate on reports Laura Kuenssberg is stepping down as its political editor to join the Today programme. The Guardian says Kuenssberg is negotiating stepping away from her role of the past six years as part of a major reshuffle of the BBC’s on-air staff. Her departure would leave open the [...]
Exclusive: Team work, customer service and product quality biggest casualties of the pandemic October 21, 2021 As workers have returned to the office, many companies are looking to break bad habits that have been formed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Working together and team collaboration, or rather the lack of, may be one of those. More than wo fifths of UK employees said their company became a less appealing place to work [...]
London float: Staycation demand convinces Travel Chapter it’s time to go public October 21, 2021 To cash in on the recent demand in staycations across the UK, holiday let firm Travel Chapter has announced plans to float in London. The company, which operates more than 8,000 properties across the UK, will float on the London Stock Exchange’s junior AIM market. It is understood the listing is expected to value the [...]
Not just NatWest: Compliance guru on why money laundering is rampant in the City October 21, 2021 Over the past few decades, money laundering has become an increasingly prevalent issue. Financial institutions are constantly looking for new ways to fight money launderers, and several anti-money laundering policies have been put in place to help this effort. However, the recent case against NatWest sent shockwaves through the City, with many financial institutions realising that the financial watchdog, [...]
As footfall in the City climbs, widespread concerns about productivity take hold October 21, 2021 As footfall in the City of London hit 39 per cent of pre-pandemic levels last month, its highest rate since early 2020, new findings reveal widespread concern about productivity as hybrid working models set in post-pandemic. The findings show that over half (51 per cent) of UK business decision makers are worried about productivity in the [...]
Bitcoin´s new all-time high of $67k underscores its mainstream value, says deVere CEO October 21, 2021 Bitcoin is undeniably a mainstream asset class and most investors should consider including crypto assets as part of a diversified portfolio, asserts an industry insider. The bullish observation from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, which has $12bn under advisement, comes as the world’s dominant cryptocurrency hits a new all-time high of more [...]
Most Brits don’t think they are paid ‘what they are worth’ but asking for a raise pays off October 21, 2021 Most people don’t believe they’re being paid what they think ‘they are worth’ to do their current jobs. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the longer it’s been since they last received a pay rise, then the more inclined they are to feel this way. CIPHR polled 1,005 British adults to discover more about how employees perceive their [...]
Watch as protesters gather outside Netflix’s HQ over Chappelle transgender comments October 21, 2021 About 100 people protested near Netflix headquarters last night UK time against the streaming pioneer’s decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special, which they say contains harmful language that ridicules transgender people. Watch the full report.
Amid Bitcoin hitting $67k, first futures-based exchange-traded funds come to market October 21, 2021 Bitcoin climbed to a record high amid new interest as the first U.S. bitcoin futures-based exchange-traded funds come to market. Watch the full report.
Russia goes back into partial Covid lockdown as Putin orders workplace shutdown October 21, 2021 President Vladimir Putin ohas approved a proposal for a week-long workplace shutdown at the start of November. Watch the full report.
