Trump kicks off revenge tour with rally in Ohio June 26, 2021 Former US President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Ohio today as part of a revenge tour aimed at drumming up support, berating his enemies and cementing his influence over the Republican Party. The rally will be Trump’s first since he incited his supporters to launch a deadly assault on the Capitol in January [...]
Last orders: Many pubs remain shuttered despite lockdown easing June 26, 2021 Scores of British pubs remain shuttered despite the easing of lockdown restrictions across the country, new research has suggested. A survey of 1,000 Brits carried out by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) found that 40 per cent of people say their favourite boozers are still closed. The lobby group said many pubs were [...]
UK facing supermarket food shortage amid lorry driver crisis June 26, 2021 Britain could be facing empty supermarket shelves this summer and an “unimaginable” collapse of supply chains due to a shortage of more than 100,000 lorry drivers, industry bosses have warned. In a letter to Boris Johnson logistics chiefs called on the prime minister to personally intervene to allow access to European labour by introducing temporary [...]
Ex-KFC Director: Junk food ad bans won’t move the needle on obesity June 26, 2021 The Government is pushing forward with its commitment to ban “junk food” ads – one measure within its obesity strategy which will impose strict regulations on how brands can promote “unhealthy food items”. The move has been roundly criticised by the food industry, which is to be expected. One in three children are overweight or [...]
Prince Philip to feature on commemorative £5 coin June 26, 2021 The Royal Mint has unveiled a special commemorative £5 coin to celebrate the life and legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh. The limited edition coin features an original new portrait that was approved by Prince Philip in 2008. The coin, which is being released as part of Armed Forces Day, is designed to commemorate the [...]
Cobham puts top secret defence rival Ultra Electronics in its sights June 26, 2021 British aerospace giant Cobham has set its sights on the engineering company behind some of the UK’s most critical military equipment, paving the way for a potential hostile takeover bid. The defence group, which itself was taken over by US private equity firm Advent International in a £4bn deal last year, said it was considering [...]
Covid: London launches ‘grab a jab’ campaign for over-18s June 26, 2021 Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium is among a string of locations across London that has opened for walk-in vaccinations as part of a major ‘grab a jab’ campaign. More than 60 pop-up centres, including many walk-in locations, are opening this weekend for all over-18s. Sites range from community hubs such as the Al Birr Mosque in Leyton [...]
Cost of buying first home in London more than doubles over last half century June 26, 2021 Today’s first-time-buyers in London have to pay two and a half times as much for their first home as they did five decades ago, according to new research. A report published by the Resolution Foundation today shows the cost of purchasing a first home with a mortgage in the capital was £212,000 in 1974 – [...]
Is now the time to (financially) check in to British hotels? June 26, 2021 As the UK begins to contemplate globe-trotting again, there is still a feeling of gloom in the travel industry. For now, foreign holidays remain limited to a very few places on the ‘green list,’ including such undiscovered delights as the South Sandwich Islands. While penguin spotting in the South Atlantic may be an acquired taste, [...]
COP26: ESG needs a top-down approach to be truly effective June 26, 2021 Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) issues are fast becoming a key factor for investment decision making. The ethics and sustainability efforts of a business impact who invests and for how much. Despite ESG becoming a priority, many financial services professionals are still unclear about how organisations produce this data. In fact, a recent survey [...]
