Tory MP Geoffrey Cox accused of breaking parliament rules while working for Caribbean tax haven November 10, 2021 Senior Tory MP Geoffrey Cox has been put under more pressure this morning, after being referred to Westminster’s rules watchdog for appearing to use his parliamentary office for his work as a legal adviser to a foreign government. Cox has said this morning he will cooperate with any probe into him, while home secretary Sajid [...]
Sharks and seahorses discovered in the Thames November 10, 2021 Scientists have found seahorses and sharks living in the Thames in the first complete health check of the waterway. The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) carried out the most comprehensive analysis of the waterway since it was declared biologically dead in 1957. Scientists discovered conservation efforts had led to an increase in a range of [...]
City law pay war: Akin Gump hikes trainee salaries close to £63k November 10, 2021 Akin Gump has upped salaries for trainee solicitors in London by almost 15 per cent according to reports, as the pay war for young lawyers heats up. The salary boosts by the US firm, which has offices in London, will take effect from the new year, according to Legal Cheek, which first reported the news. [...]
Bitcoin pulls back from yesterday’s all-time high November 10, 2021 The price of Bitcoin is down this morning, falling back from yesterday’s record high of over $68,000.
M&S shares surge more than 15 per cent following full year profit hike November 10, 2021 Marks and Spencer (M&S) has lifted its full year profit expectations as the high street retailer looks to expand its store offering – and take over six former Debenhams sites. Shares surged a massive 15.76 per cent to 225.10p per share by mid-morning, boosting the entire market. “The shares have come roaring back from the [...]
Vodafone partners with Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett to support small businesses November 10, 2021 Vodafone launches its second Shout Out for Small Businesses campaign, offering one small business the opportunity to win a mentoring session with entrepreneur and BBC’s Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett
ITV expects advertising revenue to hit record high following summer viewing frenzy November 10, 2021 ITV’s total advertising revenue for 2021 is expected to be the highest in studio’s history, as it reaps the rewards of hit summer shows like Love Island. Revenue from advertising alone jumped by a third in the nine months to the end of September 2021, with July up 68 per cent, August up 24 per [...]
All new cars will be net zero by 2040, says COP26 declaration November 10, 2021 Representatives from several governments, businesses and other automotive stakeholders have committed for all new car sales to globally be net zero by 2040. By signing the COP26 “declaration on zero emission cars and vans”, stakeholders have agreed that in leading markets the transition to environmentally conscious vehicles will need to happen no later than 2035, [...]
Just-in-time Sleaze buster: Boris Johnson, the part-time prime minister November 10, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally plucked up the courage to speak about the sleaze row that has shaken through Parliament. Unfortunately, he hasn’t said much. Johnson commented on the poor performance of Sir Geoffrey Cox, who has spent most of last year advising the British Virgin Island for the modest sum of £1m. The [...]
China factory prices climb at fastest pace in over 25 years November 10, 2021 Factory gate prices in China are soaring at the fastest pace in over two and a half decades. The world’s second largest economy posted a 13.5 per cent annual jump in prices for raw materials last month, strengthening the prospect that China could export fiery inflation across the world. October’s reading was the highest since [...]
