MPs call out ‘complete absence’ of invasive beauty treatment regulation July 21, 2021 MPs have urged the government to strengthen regulation on non-surgical beauty treatments, like fillers and injections, citing a “complete absence” of a legal framework. After a year-long review, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing have claimed the government has left the young industry to regulate itself. The APPG advised mandatory training [...]
Property transactions surge to record high in June July 21, 2021 UK monthly property transactions hit a record high in June as prospective homebuyers scrambled to complete purchases before the stamp duty holiday tapered at the end of the month, new figures released today show. HMRC said seasonally adjusted monthly transactions in June reached 198,240, the highest since records began. Read more: House prices surge 5.7 [...]
UK set for major EU row as Frost prepares to redraw Northern Ireland Protocol July 21, 2021 The UK is set to force another major post-Brexit row with the EU as it prepares to demand significant changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol today. Defacto Brexit minister Lord David Frost will reportedly call for almost all checks between Great Britain and Northern Ireland to be removed to avoid economic and civil disruption. The [...]
Apple to double down on 5G for 2022 iPhone line-up July 21, 2021 Apple will reportedly release only 5G-enabled iPhones from next year and revamp its budget handset for the first time in two years as the company looks to boost sales of its flagship product. The tech giant will not introduce any new 4G models in 2022 and will instead begin selling a 5G version of its [...]
France introduce new Covid pass as cases swell by 150 per cent July 21, 2021 A new Covid health pass will be required to enter some venues, with lawmakers meeting to discuss its extension into August. From Wednesday, people will need either proof of full vaccination, a negative test or evidence that you have recently recovered from the virus to enter most museums and cinemas. It is being discussed whether [...]
Cognizant acquires data specialist TQS Integration July 21, 2021 Cognizant announced its acquisition of Irish data intelligence firm TQS Integration, the fifth deal of 2021 for the global consultancy as it boosts its industrial data arm. The deal, announced yesterday, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021 and will see Cognizant further develop its presence in Ireland. It is the latest [...]
EU plans to make crypto-assets such as Bitcoin more traceable July 21, 2021 Under proposed changes to EU law, companies that transfer crypto-assets, particularly Bitcoin, will be forced to collect details on the recipient and sender. According to the EU Commission, the proposals will make crypto-assets more traceable. It would also help stop money laundering and the financing of terrorism. They also include the prohibition of anonymous crypto [...]
Bridgepoint shares swell 26 per cent upon rare London IPO July 21, 2021 Shares in private equity firm Bridgepoint surged upon its London stock exchange debut on Wednesday, in the first major UK listing for the industry in decades. The buyout group, which has around €27.4bn of assets under management across equity and debt funds, set a share price of 350 pence per share in an announcement on [...]
Netflix plots move into video games as subscriber growth slows July 21, 2021 Netflix last night confirmed plans to move into video games after the streaming giant suffered a sharp slowdown in new subscriber growth. The streaming giant added 1.54 million subscribers over the last quarter, below analyst forecasts and a significant fall from its 2020 boom. In the same quarter last year, at the peak of the [...]
“DO sweat the small stuff”: how ESG missteps impact future performance July 21, 2021 We’ve written extensively on our concept of “corporate karma” – the idea that what goes around, comes around with regard to how companies treat their stakeholders. Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve written about our belief that a new social contract is emerging, particularly in relation to how employers treat their employees, and we’ve shown how it’s [...]
