Bain & Co to challenge UK government’s ban via judicial review September 4, 2022 Bain & Co is set to challenge the Cabinet Office’s decision to ban it from competing for government contracts, via a judicial review. The US consultancy has applied for a judicial review of the Cabinet Office’s decision last month to ban the firm from tendering for UK government work, the Financial Times reported. The UK [...]
OEUK: UK must double wind turbine installation rates to meet energy targets September 4, 2022 OEUK argues the Government will have to at least double the rate of offshore wind turbine installations to meet its energy security goals.
Senior Tory David Davis urges Truss to not pack cabinet only with loyalists September 4, 2022 Liz Truss must install a cabinet of people from across her party’s factions to avoid Boris Johnson’s mistakes in office, senior Tory MP David Davis has said. The former Conservative cabinet minister said he was “slightly worried” the presumptive next PM will not reunite the party after a bruising leadership contest and will instead pack [...]
Accenture snaps up Carbon Intelligence in fifth ESG focused acquisition this year September 4, 2022 Accenture has snapped up London headquartered ESG consultancy Carbon Intelligence, in its fifth sustainability-focused acquisition this year. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will see Carbon Intelligence’s 160 consultants join the New York listed IT consultancy’s more than 700,000 strong workforce. Founded in 2011, Carbon Intelligence helps clients calculate their carbon footprints and sells advice [...]
Tui pilots launch lawsuit over sick pay and changes to benefits September 4, 2022 Tui pilots on sick leave have launched a lawsuit against the travel giant over changes to sick pay and pension benefits. Eight employees took the airliner to the London High Court, claiming the carrier “concealed the true nature of the changes” included in a new sick pay plan, which was approved by staff in August [...]
Matalan eyes up sale as British retailers continue to feel sting September 4, 2022 Matalan's founders are eyeing up a sale, as the fashion firm struggles to fight off inflationary pressure.
Camelot’s National Lottery legal battle could drain £1bn from good causes September 4, 2022 Legal action could drain over a £1bn from the National Lottery good causes fund as the battle comes to head this month.
Tube and Elizabeth line journeys to and from Heathrow become peak fares today September 4, 2022 All tube and Elizabeth line journeys to and from Heathrow through zone 1 will be charged a peak fare starting today. Journeys that avoid zone 1 will continue to remain off-peak while services to stations before Heathrow will not be affected. Transport for London (TfL) said this was part of the government’s funding conditions, which [...]
Truss promises immediate help with energy bills September 4, 2022 Liz Truss has promised to provide immediate help with soaring energy bills if she is made Prime Minister in the coming days. The leadership favourite, who is expected to be announced as Tory party leader and Prime Minister tomorrow, said today that “we face serious, serious challenges which will take immediate action from the government”. [...]
NASA calls off plans for second attempt at Artemis 1 rocket launch September 3, 2022 NASA has scrapped plans for a second go at launching the Artemis 1 rocket following a hydrogen tank leak. The US space agency faced obstacles in the way of technical and weather issues on its first attempt to send the rocket to space last week. Now, engineers at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center have advised that [...]
