24m cats and dogs in UK: Pet food giant Jollyes eyes 20 new shops as pet ownership explodes August 31, 2021 To deal with increased demand from Brits who bought animals during the pandemic, pet food seller Jollyes said this morning will create around 150 new jobs as it opens 20 new shops. The company stressed it had seen significant growth over the past two years and was accelerating its plans by opening the new sites [...]
War in Yemen: Second bomb-laden drone hits Abha airport in Saudi Arabia August 31, 2021 Eight people were wounded and a civilian plane was damaged after a bomb-laden drone targeted an airport in south-western Saudi Arabia this morning, the country’s state television reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the second such strike on Abha airport in the last 24 hours. The earlier attack caused no [...]
Sturgeon deal with Scottish Greens brings green politicians into govt for first time in UK August 31, 2021 The Scottish Government’s new power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens will bring Green representatives into government for the first time anywhere in the UK. Nicola Sturgeon plans to set out details of her government’s deal with the Greens as Holyrood returns after the summer recess. The first day of business is also expected to see [...]
Scotland a world leader on climate change? Absolutely not, says Greta Thunberg August 31, 2021 Scotland should not be seen as a world leader on climate change, as the Scottish Government claims, according to climate activist Greta Thunberg. The Swedish teenager said she has not yet decided whether she will travel to COP26, the global UN climate conference in Glasgow next month, but will do if it is “considered safe [...]
Watch: Armed robbers hit several banks, using locals as human shields August 31, 2021 Armed robbers hit several banks in a small Brazilian city on Monday, using locals as human shields, leaving a trail of explosive devices, and shooting at police in an assault that killed at least three people, a senior state security official said. Watch the full report.
Watch: Taliban roam around Kabul airport after completion of US withdrawal August 31, 2021 A video uploaded to social media purported to show members of the Taliban in Kabul airport as the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan. Watch the full report.
Exclusive: Finance teams go remote as in-house may become a thing of the past August 31, 2021 With more than 75 per cent of adults now fully vaccinated, many employers are calling for a return to the office. However, the UK labour market has seen employees revising their expectations and demand a stronger work-life balance following three strict lockdowns that were defined by remote working. Moreover, the landscape of business management and finance [...]
Pandemic: High Street demise leads to explosion in demand for gigantic warehouses August 31, 2021 The enforced closure of high street stores saw the trend towards greater online sales rocket further this year, with retailers having to invest further into their warehousing capabilities to cope with delivery demand. In fact, the explosive growth in e-commerce, as a result of the pandemic, has seen almost 15m sq ft of new “super [...]
500 new jobs: Heineken to inject £38m into its UK pub business Star August 31, 2021 Beer giant Heineken is planning to invest £38m into its UK pub and bar business, in a move set to create 500 jobs. The Dutch beer giant said the cash injection will benefit around 700 pubs in its Star Pubs & Bars operation by the end of 2021. It comes as the group seeks to [...]
Ban on non-essential journeys: EU removes US from safe travel list August 31, 2021 European Union governments agreed last night to remove the United States from the EU’s safe travel list, meaning U.S. visitors are likely to face tighter controls, such as Covid-19 tests and quarantines. American travellers face a ban on non-essential journeys and new quarantine restrictions. Whilst not automatically binding, the decision could set a precedent for [...]
