Boris Johnson tells leaders at Cop27 to not ‘to go weak on net zero’ November 7, 2022 Boris Johnson has today told world leaders that now is “not the moment to go weak on net-zero” at the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt. Referencing the global energy crisis, the former Prime Minister said “much damage has been done in just one year to our common purpose of tackling man-made climate change” but that [...]
New documentary released on childhood cataracts and extreme poverty November 7, 2022 The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation has released a brand new documentary short that showcases how childhood cataracts can exacerbate a families poverty. The documentary follows a family of six in the rural Jajakot region of Nepal. Three of the four children suffer have lived with needless cataract blindness for years and the eldest of [...]
Christmas voucher firm Appreciate Group to be snapped up by PayPoint for £83m November 7, 2022 Christmas voucher firm Appreciate Group has been snapped up by PayPoint for £83m, with he firm’s shares jumping 50 per cent. PayPoint is offering each share at 44 pence each meaning the deal would reach around £83m. Shareholders of the company, which offers payments at 28,000 convenience stores across the country, while Appreciate Group stakeholders [...]
Strikes another blow to struggling City hospitality businesses November 7, 2022 Small business owners have said they are struggling to survive as postal workers are set to walk out and amid the looming threat of rail strikes. Matt Harris, 49, who runs wine bars Planet Of The Grapes and Fox Fine Wines in London, said that strike action is just “another dagger” for already struggling hospitality [...]
Adrian Biles: “I’m delighted” to be back building a legal business November 7, 2022 The former Ince boss Adrian Biles is back at the helm of a London legal firm, having acquired Child & Child. He tells Andy Silvester why he believes in the firm’s potential. “I’M NOT sure I had a day off,” a cheery Adrian Biles tells me when he’s asked what he’s been doing since he [...]
Law firm DWF pushes into Canadian market with latest buyout November 7, 2022 Law firm DWF has stepped into the Canadian legal market with a £27.7m deal bringing Vancouver-based Whitelaw Training under its wing. The deal marks the next step in DWF’s North American strategy and will unlock legal and business potential in Canada. The London-listed firm will hand over up to £16.9m in shares and cash, and [...]
Duolingo chief backs London tech scene and World Cup language boom November 7, 2022 The man behind Duolingo says he backs London as a thriving tech hub, despite concerns about digital talent gaps. Speaking with City A.M., chief executive Luis von Ahn praised the UK’s artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as its “really good universities,” explaining that the US firm was looking to grow its four-person team in the [...]
DX bets big on express delivery as logistics firm plans eight new depots across UK November 7, 2022 London-listed logistics firm DX has announced plans for a range of new depots across the UK, as the company is aggressively pushing into express delivery. DX confirmed this morning plans to set up eight depots over the next financial year, with the company in its second year of a £20m to £25m group-wide investment programme. [...]
Gutsy Loungers sees motorway’s Brightside as retailer launches entire new restaurant chain November 7, 2022 Loungers announced today the launch of a new roadside restaurant brand called Brightside, amid a volatile economic environment. The UK cafe and restaurant operator said it has acquired three sites, with the first one set to open on the A38, south of Exeter, in February. The other two sites will open on the A303 and [...]
It’s time your employer started taking mental health seriously November 7, 2022 It’s been a hard few years: a global health crisis, war, and now the shock of rising inflation, price hikes and a looming recession. It is hardly any surprise that according to mental health charity Mind, one in four of us will experience a mental-health problem this year, and one in six report experiencing a [...]
