One-in-four UK workers plan a ‘hybrid holiday’ this year, to make the most of remote working February 14, 2022 More than a quarter of UK workers are planning to take a remote working holiday this year, according to a poll of 2,000 office workers. Workers from across the UK said they plan to take advantage of their employer’s work-from-home policy by going on a ‘hybrid working holiday’ – with a view to going abroad [...]
Stationery start up Papier raises $50m to fuel global expansion February 14, 2022 London-based stationery startup Papier has secured a $50m funding round as it looks to fuel a global expansion plan, the firm announced today.
March revealed as best month to sell property due to annual surge in buyer interest February 14, 2022 March is the best month of the year to sell UK homes due to an annual surge in buyer interest and fierce compeition for properties, new data has revealed.
Exclusive: InfraRed snaps up majority stake in Complete Technology Group to supercharge broadband roll out February 14, 2022 Investment firm InfraRed Capital Partners has snapped up a majority stake in UK telecoms provider Complete Technology Group (CTG) and plans to inject up to £125m into the rollout of broadband conncectivity, the firm announced today.
Spotify and Amazon consider takeover bids for podcast platform Audioboom February 13, 2022 Spotify and Amazon are considering takeover bids for London-listed podcasting platform Audioboom which has enjoyed a boom in revenues through the pandemic, according to reports.
A Nato divided: UK accused of causing further Nato rift over Ukraine crisis February 13, 2022 Ben Wallace was today accused of stoking further division between Nato allies in its response to the Ukraine -Russia crisis, after invoking appeasement of Nazi Germany. The defence secretary, who today announced he would cut short a family holiday to deal with the crisis, was rebuked by Ukraine’s UK ambassador Vadym Prystaiko for saying there [...]
UK’s top crypto chief calls out City watchdog for curbing innovation February 13, 2022 The City watchdog has come under fire from the chief of Britain’s biggest cryptocurrency firm after he suggested that the UK is falling behind its EU cousins. Peter Smith, the chief exec of Blockchain.com, told The Telegraph that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had taken a “risk-management first approach” that came “at the expense of [...]
Bidders recoil at Butlin’s hefty price tag as Blackstone explore a sale February 13, 2022 Potential bidders for the Butlin’s chain of holiday camps have reportedly balked at a hefty £700m price tag floated by its owner Blackstone, as the private equity giant looks to spin off the chain.
Major recruiter hits back at SRA after watchdog says it will crack down on workplace bullies February 13, 2022 The managing director of a major recruitment company has slammed the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for being out of touch, after the watchdog said law firms should stamp out bullying. The SRA said it plans to crack down on law firms that promote toxic workplace cultures, after releasing new guidance calling on the legal sector [...]
Half of those who quit during the Great Resignation are living off savings February 13, 2022 Half of those who quit their jobs as part of ‘The Great Resignation’ are simply surviving on savings to make ends meet, according to new research from 360Learning shared exclusively with City A.M. New research from online education platform 360Learning shows that 50 per cent of those who left their jobs are living on savings, [...]
