Rail operators scrap hundreds of trains amid Covid-induced staff shortages January 16, 2022 Several railway operators – including Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway (SWR) – were forced to introduce a reduced timetable as a result of Covid-induced staff shortages. SWR announced last week that from Monday 17 journey planners will be adjusted on a weekly basis, with updates being communicated at the end of each week, [...]
Private equity firms readying bids for Boots after owner puts chain on sale for £7bn January 16, 2022 Private equity firms are readying to enter the auction for high street chemist Boots after its American owner Walgreens Boots Alliance put the chain on the market for £7bn.
Covid tests no longer required for fully vaccinated travellers January 16, 2022 Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take a Covid-19 test when retuning to the UK in time for February’s half-term. Transport secretary Grant Shapps is understood to be in favour of the move – which will likely be announced on 26 January and will save Brits hundreds of pounds in Covid testing – [...]
Unilever makes £50bn bid for GSK’s consumer business January 15, 2022 Unilever has confirmed reports it made an unsolicited £50bn bid to snap up Glaxo Smith Kline's (GSK) consumer goods business.
Crypto job ads jump 400 per cent in a year, says LinkedIn January 15, 2022 Crypto related job adverts on LinkedIn increased five fold in 2021 amid an explosion of interest in digital assets and NFTs.
Taxpayers to foot bill for £40m HS2 bat tunnel January 15, 2022 Taxpayers face a £40m bill for a mesh shield to prevent endangered bats on the path of HS2 from being hit by high speed trains.
‘Pharma Bro’: Martin Shkreli ordered to repay $64m for illegal price hikes January 15, 2022 A former drugs company chief, who unlawfully hiked the prices of life saving drugs, has been ordered to repay $64m (£47m).
EDF takes hit as Macron shields public from soaring energy bills January 15, 2022 EDF's shares fell by 14.6 per cent after Macron ordered the company to sell cut price energy to its rivals to stave off price hikes.
Energy Bills: PM mulls bank loan plan with price cap set to hit £2,400 January 15, 2022 The government is reportedly mulling bank loan proposals to smooth a hike in the cost of energy bills expected this year.
Western nations push back against China’s rare earth dominance January 15, 2022 The UK and US are pushing back against China's "chokehold" on global supplies of rare earth metals, used to manufacture key electronic items.
