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The BRIT: The school behind Adele turns 30 August 31, 2022 As the new academic year approaches, Croydon’s The BRIT School celebrates 30 years of churning out some of the world’s top talent.
Strikes start today at media group Reach after talks over journalist pay break down August 31, 2022 Daily Mirror and Daily Express journalists are set to go on strike over pay today after talks with media group Reach broke down.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? August 31, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Jo Cowen Architects Chelsea-based residential architecture practice Jo Cowen Architects, which works with Berkeley Homes, has appointed a strategic director. Stepping into the newly created role is Laura Cassullo, who has overseen the 910-home scheme by Brentford [...]
A new Prime Minister must give London a hearing in Downing Street August 31, 2022 That the farcical fights over Transport for London have dragged on this long tells us everything we need to know about Westminster’s relationship with London. When Boris Johnson was elected it was on a mandate of “levelling up” – a victory which often made our capital city, and the south east in general, a useful [...]
Online safety rules for tech firms must encourage – not restrict – future growth August 31, 2022 Making ends meet will be a challenge for everyone and will be weighing heavily on the minds of families, businesses and policymakers right now. Immediate help must be the priority. But as the UK enters a period of stagflation those charged with the stewardship of the UK economy must also take a long-term view delivering [...]
Our scientists were given responsibility in the pandemic but no public accountability August 31, 2022 LAST week, Rishi Sunak rehashed old wounds and stirred up more controversy over lockdowns during the height of the pandemic. The former Chancellor now says scientists were given too much power, where policy choices should have rested with those elected policy makers known as our leaders. Unlike most other government policies, there was little cost-benefit [...]
We need to build houses for renters as well as owners August 31, 2022 Adam Neumann, for better or worse, was at the forefront of a revolution of how people viewed the office. Now the former WeWork founder has turned his attention to a different kind of real estate, as cities around the world struggle with overheated rental markets. Before WeWork, Neumann first wanted to start a co-living concept, [...]
Letters: Electrify the energy story August 31, 2022 [Re: Zahawi: Middle-earners will also need help with bills, August 27] Another blow. The price cap. Another economic failure. Just when people were starting to see the possibilities of an electrified life, the perception of energy is taking an ugly turn. However, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to solve our Energy Trilemma – renewable independence, [...]
Laybuy to share data with credit agencies as BNPL firms clampdown on borrowing August 31, 2022 Laybuy has become the latest buy-now pay-later firm to commit to sharing customer data with credit rating agencies today as the sector looks to clampdown on vulnerable shoppers taking on unaffordable debt.
Pubs and restaurants face ‘widespread business failure’ in absence of energy bill support August 30, 2022 Pubs and restaurants are facing “widespread business failure” in the absence of government support as energy bills swell, hospitality chiefs have said. In a letter to ministers, UKHospitality has warned that tens of thousands of jobs could be lost as the UK enters the colder months, as businesses are hit with increasing headwinds. Writing to [...]
