Back to adland: What London’s creatives think about the return to the office July 3, 2021 With the final easing of lockdown restrictions on the horizon, attention is turning to the eventual return to the office and a new era of flexible working. Major banks such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have all begun bringing staff back into the office, while UBS has said it will embrace a [...]
TfL must be ‘realistic’ on mega-projects, says deputy mayor, as wait for long-term funding deal goes on July 3, 2021 Heidi Alexander has a lot on her plate. In normal times, overseeing London’s transport network as Sadiq Khan’s deputy mayor for the sector would be quite the job, what with keeping the capital’s commuters happy while delivering huge infrastructure projects like Crossrail. And that is before the pandemic left TfL operating on a shoestring budget, [...]
Bentley Continental GT Speed review: supercar in a Savile Row suit July 3, 2021 The Bentley Continental GT has been given newfound focus for 2021. We take the GT Speed to Silverstone for a suitably sideways first drive.
Tesla hits record deliveries despite chip shortage July 2, 2021 Electric carmaker Tesla posted record vehicle deliveries for the second quarter as the firm handled the worldwide semiconductor shortage through sales of its cheaper models. The results were in line with analyst expectations, as the firm cooed the supply crisis better than many of its more established rivals. However chief executive Elon Musk has warned of [...]
Lockdown sparks more leave and paid benefits for some working parents July 2, 2021 Lockdown sparks more leave and paid benefits for some working parents
Michael Gove to split from wife Sarah Vine July 2, 2021 Cabinet minister Michael Gove and journalist wife Sarah Vine will divorce after more than 20 years of marriage, a spokesperson for the couple said. The couple are “in the process of finalising their divorce”. Their spokesman told the Press Association: “Michael and Sarah have agreed to separate and they are in the process of finalising [...]
Millions of Brits may be barred from Europe due to India-made AstraZeneca jab July 2, 2021 Up to five million Brits who are looking to travel in Europe could be turned away due to being given India-made versions of the AstraZeneca jab
Government faces post-Brexit High Court challenge over sugar tariffs July 2, 2021 The government is facing a post-Brexit legal challenge over trade policy, after the High Court agreed that a decision to cut sugar tariffs should be reviewed judicially. British Sugar is bringing the case against international trade secretary Liz Truss in response to her decision to allow 126,000 tonnes of raw cane sugar to enter the [...]
Easing of lockdown restrictions expected to slow growth at online retailer Ocado July 2, 2021 The easing of lockdown restrictions is expected to have slowed down soaring retail sales growth at Ocado as the online retailer unveils it latest trading performance next week. It was among UK grocery firms to see sales spark amid strong demand for home deliveries after the Government enforced lockdown restrictions and forced hospitality operators to [...]
Given the boot: Clarks accused of ‘fire and rehire’ staff strategy to cut costs July 2, 2021 Shoe firm Clarks has been accused of attempting to fire and rehire workers to reduce the terms and conditions for more than 100 employees at its distribution centres. The Community union said negotiations on new terms had broken down, claiming the company is pushing for its employees to accept a reduction in the hourly wage, [...]
