Freedom Day is forcing an unnecessary burden on small businesses by removing all legal Covid rules July 15, 2021 July 19th is coming up fast. So-called “freedom day” is here, unburdening society from the constraints of the last sixteen months and opening up the gates to a wondrous new beginning. Except if you are a small business, that really is not the case at all. The concept of freedom day, is in itself, misleading. Many [...]
The time is now for organisations to refresh their culture and values July 15, 2021 In 2015, ICAS launched its business ethics initiative – The Power of One – which highlights ethics is at the heart of the professional responsibilities of ICAS Members. ICAS has since published a series of publications, guidance and resources as part of The Power of One initiative. The Power of One publication ‘Organisational culture and [...]
UK marketing budgets grow for first time since start of pandemic July 15, 2021 UK marketing budgets have grown for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, marking the first signs of recovery for the country’s battered advertising industry. Between April and June this year total ad budgets expanded for the first time since the last three months of 2019 and to the sharpest extent since the first [...]
MPs call for probe into record labels amid music streaming overhaul July 15, 2021 MPs have urged regulators to probe major UK record labels and Youtube as part of a radical overhaul of the music streaming market aimed at tackling “pitiful returns” for artists. In an eagerly-awaiting report published today, the culture select committee called for comprehensive reform to existing legislation as well as new regulations to “reset” the [...]
Boris Johnson promises not to ‘decapitate’ London as a part of levelling up agenda July 14, 2021 Boris Johnson will today vow not to “decapitate” London and other “tall poppies” during the government’s levelling up agenda as he gives further details of his government’s trademark policy programme. Johnson will say that we “don’t think you can make the poor parts of the country richer by making the rich parts poorer” and that [...]
Covid: Balearic Islands added to amber travel list July 14, 2021 The Balearic Islands will be moved onto the government’s amber travel list on Monday over fears that Covid cases are rising rapidly in the region. Ibiza, Majorca, Menorca and Formentera will be added to the list at 04.00 BST on Monday, two weeks after the group of islands was moved onto the green watch list. [...]
US stocks muted as Powell moves to temper inflation fears July 14, 2021 US stocks were broadly flat on Wednesday morning after Fed Chair Jay Powell suggested that inflation could run hot in the coming months. The blue-chip S&P 500 edged up 0.08 per cent, while the Dow Jones added 0.01 per cent. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.02 per cent during the morning session. Read more: Powell: US [...]
Government calls for ‘gradual return’ to offices over summer after 19 July July 14, 2021 The government has today suggested workers go back to the office gradually after 19 July as Covid cases are expected to keep rising. The government’s advice for employers includes calls for workers to reduce the number of people they have contact with, the use of face masks in some situations and ventilation checks in offices. [...]
Savills suspends manager over racist tweet as social media firms enter hot water July 14, 2021 Estate agent Savills has suspended a manager after he posted a racist tweet after England’s Euro final defeat on Sunday. The investigation is now being spearheaded by the Greater Manchester Police, as the manager claimed his Twitter account was hacked. People took to Twitter to share the employee’s LinkedIn page which showed where he worked [...]
Could coffee-infused wine be the ideal post-Covid date fuel? July 14, 2021 If you were asked in a pub quiz what the UK’s favourite supermarket wine is, you might guess Hardy’s, Blossom Hill, Yellowtail, Barefoot or Casillero del Diablo. You probably wouldn’t think of an Australian red that commemorates people who committed serious crimes such as impersonating an Egyptian, stealing a shroud from a grave, counterfeiting copper [...]
