Shoppers turn to buy-now pay-later amid cost of living crunch March 21, 2022 Consumers are increasingly turning to buy-now pay-later (BNPL) products to manage their finances amid a cost of living crunch, fresh research has revealed.
Abramovich used football to wash himself clean, now Chelsea must tidy itself up March 21, 2022 The cynicism with which Roman Abramovich entangled good things into his ownership of Chelsea puts the real gains made under his tenure at risk. As a Chelsea fan, he was a person I felt some pride in. He invested in the club, and helped it win. He also created generational role models and changed the [...]
The second race to be green as cities across the world compete for the best parks March 21, 2022 Businesses across the world are increasingly focusing on the quality of life they can offer their employees, as they reassess what is needed to deliver an attractive, modern workplace environment. We know workers expect more than just an office when it comes to choosing where they relocate in the post-pandemic world. This shift was already [...]
‘Take private’ deal value surges to £29.3bn amid dealmaking frenzy March 21, 2022 The value of listed UK companies snapped up by private equity firms has surged to £29.3bn in the last 12 months amid a UK dealmaking boom, new research has revealed.
Are UK venture capital firms missing out on an African tech boom? March 21, 2022 Are UK VCs missing out on a new generation of African tech firms with huge growth potential?
Ferry firm ‘tore up PR handbook and flushed every page down the toilet’ March 21, 2022 Communications experts have said P&O’s decision to fire staff was”devoid of decency” and an example of”tearing up the PR handbook and flushing every page down the toilet”. Public relations agency chiefs told City A.M. over the weekend that the way in which P&0 let staff go could give government authorities more of a free hand [...]
Extra 125,000 workers will pay National Insurance in ‘stealth tax’ hike March 20, 2022 An extra 125,000 people will have to pay National Insurance under Rishi Sunak’s current tax plans, new research has revealed. Research compiled by the Liberal Democrats, using figures from the House of Commons library, suggest that employees face an extra £1.1bn hit through a “stealth tax” if Sunak does not increase the current threshold by [...]
Labour: UK’s Ukrainian refugee scheme ‘unworkable’ in current form March 20, 2022 The UK’s scheme to give Ukrainian refugees British visas will be “completely unworkable” unless the government cuts red tape and provides more help to people offering their homes, shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy has said. The Homes for Ukraine scheme was launched last week, with refugees able to come to the UK if they have [...]
Ex-Minister Sir Alan Duncan maintains role at Vitol Services amid pressure to exit Russia-linked firms March 20, 2022 Former Tory MP Sir Alan Duncan has continued his role at Vitol Services, despite its links Vitol and Kremlin-backed oil projects.
Australia ramps up sanctions with export bans of alumina and aluminium to Russia March 20, 2022 Australia has imposed an immediate ban on exports of alumina and aluminium ores to Russia as it ramps up sanctjons on the country.