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New wave of UK sanctions targets Russia’s war machine April 21, 2022 Vladimir Putin’s war leaders have become the latest target of UK sanctions. 26 individuals have been hit with restrictions in wake of Russia’s renewed assault on the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Lushank. Among those targeted are Lt Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, a Commanding Officer in the Russian Army with involvement in the ‘Bucha massacre’. [...]
Goldman Sachs cosies up to FTX at Caribbean meeting April 21, 2022 The chief executive of Goldman Sachs met the founder of crypto exchange FTX to discuss establishing links between the firms.
EG Group to create 22.7k UK jobs by 2026 as Issa brothers’ food service arm swells April 21, 2022 Petrol forecourt operator EG Group has said it will create some 22,700 jobs in the UK in the next four years. The billionaire Issa brothers’ company has said it will provide some 32,000 jobs across the world over the next few years, thanks to investment in its foodservice arm. Jobs will be created across EG’s [...]
UK lifts cap on court days for second year in a row to cut Crown Court backlog April 21, 2022 The UK government has lifted the cap on the number of days Crown Courts are allowed to sit for the second year in a row, as it struggles in its efforts to cut the Crown Court backlog. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said there will be no limit on the number of days judges are [...]
Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard fights off shareholder lawsuit following alleged sexual harassment April 21, 2022 US judges have dismissed a lawsuit from Activision Blizzard shareholders alleging the Call of Duty maker had lied to them by minimising the impact of allegedly widespread sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees.
Shell in talks with Chinese state-backed firms as it looks to offload Russian energy stakes April 21, 2022 Shell has turned to China, as the energy giant looks to offload its chunky stake in a major Russian gas project.
Covid hotels cost taxpayer £400m as government looks to recoup costs on wasted PPE April 21, 2022 Covid hotels to house people coming into the UK during the pandemic cost £400m, and it is not clear if they were effective, according to a new report by a watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) released a study this week, claiming it was unknown whether they stopped new variants from entering the country and [...]
Banks lag on sustainability as regulators prepare to swoop on ESG performance April 21, 2022 Global lenders are lagging behind sustainability goals as watchdogs increasingly look to clampdown on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance with regulation, a new report has found.
The Obamas say goodbye to Spotify as big streamers get knocked off pedestals April 21, 2022 The Obamas are reportedly gearing up to abandon Spotify, with ambition to create more content on more platforms.
Deloitte exits more London offices after setting out permanent work-from-home policy April 21, 2022 Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte has cut the size of its London offices in another sign the firm is doubling down on remote working. The office space cull comes after Deloitte told staff they are free to work-from-home as often as they want, in June of last year. The auditor is now moving out [...]
