Conservatives are paralysed by a false idea of what the ‘take back control’ means August 12, 2022 The Brexit promise to “take back control” has been translated to mean scrap all European regulation
Airbnb’s adolescence will be defined by its ability to grow August 12, 2022 Airbnb has grown into its adolescence, but it has challenges ahead to keep communities on board.
UK jobs market still holding up despite recession warnings August 12, 2022 The UK jobs market is defying gloomy recession forecasts, but economists have warned joblessness could rise as the country limps into the worst of the cost of living crisis, a new survey published today reveals. Vacancies surged to 1.85m last month, the highest this year, in a sign employers are still trying to grab new [...]
Out-of-date laws, siloed systems and anti-data rules: what to scrap to boost fintech August 12, 2022 Europe could catch up to Britain’s fintech success if we don’t allow our system to keep pace.
DWP final salary pension reform could be a ‘straitjacket’, pensions chief warns August 12, 2022 Government plans to ramp up scrutiny of 'final salary' pension scheme funding could be a “straitjacket” for the industry and scupper hopes that retirees’ cash could be diverted into areas like tech and infrastructure, a pension expert has warned.
UK sends its good ideas overseas to be made – only to buy them back again, says Rockley boss August 12, 2022 The UK has been unable to break free from off-loading its innovations overseas to be manufactured during the past decade and the upcoming semiconductor strategy is unlikely to change the tides, the boss of Rockley Photonics has said. Rockley Photonics, which specialises in sensing technology, was once a key customer to the UK’s largest computer chip manufacturer Newport Wafer [...]
More than 90 per cent of IFAs would not suggest crypto to clients August 11, 2022 Over 90 per cent of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) in the UK would not recommend crypto investments to clients. Following the recent crypto crash that saw prices of major cryptocurrencies plunge, 93 per cent of IFAs say they would not advise clients to invest in crypto, research by strategic insight firm Opinium found. The “crypto [...]
Government stops short of more support for households despite putting pressure on energy firms August 11, 2022 Boris Johnson has stopped short of announcing fresh support for energy users to tame spiralling household bills despite the escalating crisis.
Exclusive: BEIS chair slams Government over lack of insulation plans heading into winter August 11, 2022 The Government has exacerbated the energy crisis by failing to ramp up the efficiency of British homes, argued BEIS committee leader Darren Jones.
Fears of energy blackouts posing threat to meat and milk supplies August 11, 2022 Supplies of milk and meat could be endangered if the country is forced to deal with blackouts later this year, industry chiefs have warned. According to a report in The Telegraph newspaper, power outages would inhibit food producers including those in the dairy industry. Some industries will not be able to prevent or stagger certain [...]
