BT set to outsource supply chain impacting 300 jobs as part of cost-cutting scheme February 9, 2022 Telecoms giant BT announced this morning that it plans to outsource its supply chain across the UK as part of a new, long-term relationship with GXO Logistics. BT’s supply chain provides logistics support across all BT’s operations, including supporting the group’s fixed and mobile network build activities. The new partnership with GXO forms part of [...]
Amazon Prime Video pens long-term deal with Shepperton Studios cementing confidence in UK production February 9, 2022 The strength of UK production got another vote of confidence today with Prime Video announcing a landmark multimillion-pound long-term contract with Shepperton Studios for exclusive use of new facilities at the Surrey studios for future original TV series and movie productions. The new facilities will comprise nine sound stages, workshops and office accommodation, totalling approximately [...]
Covid-19 restrictions could end a month sooner than expected, says Johnson February 9, 2022 All of England’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions could be scrapped a month earlier than expected, prime minister Boris Johnson has said. “Providing the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions, including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive, a [...]
UK should ban CCTV cameras used by Chinese government, campaigners say February 9, 2022 Local authorities across the UK are using the same CCTV cameras the Chinese government uses in Uyghur internment camps, the Free Tibet campaign has said, after calling on the government to ban use of the cameras in Britain. At least 275 local councils have bought CCTV cameras from Chinese state-owned company Hikvision, despite claims the [...]
MPs: Pubs need tax overhaul to thrive in post-pandemic recovery February 9, 2022 A cross-party report has urged the government to overhaul the tax system in order to help the pub industry recover from its pandemic woes. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs (Pubs APPG) heard from more than 15,000 publicans, consumers and sector bodies. The group examined the impact of the Covid pandemic on pubs and what [...]
Lewis Silkin set to leave its City HQ for £2.5bn Southbank development February 9, 2022 London law firm Lewis Silkin is set to leave its City of London headquarters and move south of the River Thames, as it seeks to sharpen its focus on its media and tech clients. The commercial law firm, which first started operating out of offices on Rye Lane, Peckham in 1950, said it will move [...]
London crowned UK second most congested city while overall levels go down February 9, 2022 While overall levels continue to decrease, London was crowned the UK’s second most congested city after Edinburgh. According to TomTom’s traffic index, in 2021 alone 14.8 megatonnes of CO2 were emitted as a result of London’s road traffic, of which 2.2 megatonnes came directly as a result of congestion. “Our data shows that the environmental [...]
Equinor shareholders receive $10bn after energy firm reports booming profits February 9, 2022 Equinor will pay out $10bn to shareholders this year, after reporting record fourth-quarter pretax profits.
Truss travels to Russia today in bid to ‘de-escalate’ Ukraine crisis February 9, 2022 Liz Truss will meet Russia’s foreign minister in Moscow today in a bid to de-escalate the Ukraine crisis and “pursue a diplomatic solution”. The foreign secretary said in the lead up to her trip that Russia “should be in no doubt about the strength of our response”, referencing the raft of sanctions Nato countries will [...]
John Menzies shares take off after firm rejects £468m takeover proposal from Kuwait company February 9, 2022 John Menzies’s shares took off this morning, soaring 34.03 per cent after the airport services firm rejected a £468m ($636m) takeover proposal. The Edinburgh-based company said the proposal made by Kuwait firm Agility Public Warehousing was “entirely opportunistic” as it undervalued the company’s worth. The aviation services provider said Agility Public Warehousing’s proposal of buying [...]
