When did we simply accept fraud as an inevitable part of our modern lives? November 30, 2022 The more government reports there have been, the less policy has been delivered. Fraud is a glaring example of this.
If we want Britain to be the next Silicon Valley, we need an Open University for skills November 30, 2022 The UK has a proud history as a technology pioneer: from the steam engine to the worldwide web, British inventors have been at the forefront of technologies that have transformed lives across the world. But today our status as one of the world’s leading science and technology hubs is under threat. Digital skills shortages, which [...]
London businesses sweat over looming recession and sticky inflation November 30, 2022 London businesses are sweating over the coming recession and sticky inflation, but they are still among the most confident in the UK, a new survey out today reveals. Optimism among the capital’s firms slumped 27 points over the last month to 22 per cent, one of the biggest falls on record, according to Lloyds Bank’s [...]
In low income parts of the UK, boosting productivity is a question of competition November 30, 2022 Productivity is a puzzle with many different layers. When it becomes a mainstay in political speeches, it is rarely for a good reason. Most of the recent focus is on why it has been so slow, in the overall economy, for the last decade or so. In the 1990s, productivity in G7 countries rose at [...]
City watchdog looks to boost access to financial advice for consumers November 30, 2022 The Financial Conduct Authority has laid out measures to widen access to financial advice today to allow consumers to “invest with confidence” amidst a cost of living crunch.
Letters: We’re still working hybrid November 30, 2022 Despite what your article’s headline implies, we are not seeing a return to 2019 ways of working.
Automotive sector calls on government to secure industry’s long-term future November 29, 2022 The UK automotive industry has called on the government to “take rapid action” and secure its long-term future, as the sector could contribute an additional £14bn to the economy. According to analysis published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the sector’s recovery is expected to gain momentum next year after two [...]
Norway scraps oil and gas licensing round as supply crisis looms November 29, 2022 Norway has postponed its next round of new oil and gas exploration licenses until 2025, putting more pressure on the continent.
London not ‘hottest’ cannabis market in Europe but hope lies in CBD November 29, 2022 The UK government should capitalise on its efforts in medical cannabis research if it wants to keep up with the budding market growing across Europe. The country currently has the second-largest cannabis market in Europe, behind only France, and worth around $150m (£125m), according to a white paper by investment bank Bryan Garnier today. The estimated value is far [...]
Pressure builds on Delta as Ofgem imposes two more provisional orders November 29, 2022 Delta Gas and Power is under more scrutiny from Ofgem, after the regulator slapped the supplier with a further two provisional orders.
