Exclusive: Business Minister hails SMEs as economy’s ‘backbone’ as 75 per cent of CEOs say confidence surged during Covid-19 January 26, 2022 Minister for small businesses Paul Scully MP has praised UK companies as ‘the backbone of the economy’ as a new poll reveals that three-quarters of UK business leaders say that the way their business was able to adapt during the pandemic has boosted their confidence.
Have your say: TfL asks Londoners about future of A10 Bishopsgate January 26, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) is asking Londoners to weigh in on the future of the A10 Bishopsgate walking and cycling scheme. Running until 25 July, the consultation will help TfL decide whether to extend the scheme’s life span beyond the 18 months which were initially agreed upon by the governing body in December. “As we [...]
If Ukraine falls, others will be next January 26, 2022 Down by the harbour in the beautiful city of Tallinn lies the Seaplane Harbour museum, the exhibits of which tell the story of Estonia’s heritage and, hopefully, its future. It achieved independence only in 1920 after centuries of foreign rule – before being invaded by the Nazis, and then annexed by the Soviet Union. It [...]
Government email suggests Johnson lied about intervening in Afghanistan to save rescue pets January 26, 2022 A newly released email from a Foreign Office official appears to suggest Boris Johnson lied about intervening in the Afghanistan evacuation last year to save a farm of rescue pets. Johnson said last month that it was “complete nonsense” to say he instructed British armed forces to help rescue pets from Nowzad animal sanctuary, after [...]
Onramper secures $6m seed funding to bridge gap between fiat and crypto January 26, 2022 Onramper - a fiat-to-crypto gateway aggregator - has raised $6m in seed funding, led by EQT Ventures.
Government agrees to meet Warrington MP to discuss the demise of Together Energy January 26, 2022 Government minister Kemi Badenoch has agreed to meet with Tory MP to discuss the collapse of council-backed supplier Together Energy.
Maida Vale stabbing: Thousands sign petition calling for ‘hero’ driver not to face charges January 26, 2022 Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a driver, who hit a knife attacker with his car, not to face criminal charges. People have branded the 26-year-old driver a “hero”, after he was arrested on suspicion of murder of 41-year-old Leon McCaskre, who stabbed his ex-partner Yasmin Chkaifi to death. Several people had [...]
EU aims to be ‘torchbearer’ introducing digital rights and principles January 26, 2022 The European Commission, in a global first, proposed a set of digital rights and principles this morning that aim to protect people's rights, support democracy and ensure a fair and safe online environment.
UK needs laws for self-driving cars, government bodies say January 26, 2022 Government bodies are currently lobbying for the UK to adopt a legislation that regulates self-driving vehicles. According to a joint report from the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission, introducing an ‘Automated Vehicles Act’ will help to draw “a clear distinction between features which just assist drivers, such as adaptive [...]
Contactless payments surge as cash continues to spiral January 26, 2022 Contactless payments surged over 40 per cent last year as entertainment and hospitality rebounded and cash usage continued its decline, new data has revealed.
