Google slowly opening its doors to cryptocurrency advertising June 3, 2021 Internet giant Google is finally edging towards embracing cryptocurrency after announcing the first of what is expected to be a series of updates on its tough crypto advertising policy.
Discounter B&M shares sink despite profit doubling during Covid pandemic June 3, 2021 Discounter B&M shares sink despite profit doubling during Covid pandemic
Workspace group hits first losses in 12 years amid flexible working June 3, 2021 Office-space provider Workspace has tumbled into its first annual loss in over a decade today, as its rental income was hammered by work from home measures. The group posted losses before tax of £235.7m in the year to 31 March, after raking in a profit of £72.5m last year. Trading profit after interest were [...]
High Court rules Home Office’s migrant barracks broke the law after Covid outbreak June 3, 2021 The High Court has ruled today that the Home Office broke the law when it housed cross-channel migrants in a run-down barracks, where around 200 people caught Covid-19. The landmark ruling regarding the Home Office’s Napier barracks in Folkestone, Kent, could pave the way for damages claims. Migrants housed in the barracks were 12 to [...]
New tech regulation mustn’t be allowed to stifle innovation June 3, 2021 There is scarcely any market that could not be described as digital in 2021. In ten years time, the phrase ‘digital market’ will be, effectively, redundant. We should be concerned, then, by the creation of a powerful new regulator with a remit to cover all ‘digital markets’. Read more: UK says any global tax deal [...]
Calls for policy to help remote workers strike a balance between home and work life June 3, 2021 The government has been urged to introduce a policy to help remote workers strike a better balance between work and home commitments. The British Chambers of Commerce, the Mental Health Foundation and trade union Prospect have all joined the conversation, with the latter calling for a ban on out-of-hours emails. Jane Gratton, head of people [...]
Grape things afoot in Malta, the world’s smallest wine-producer June 3, 2021 The latest wine day to put in your diary is 20 March, which has just been proclaimed Girgentina and Gellewza Day. But you don’t have to wait until the vernal equinox of 2022 to sample Maltese wine. Malta is the world’s smallest wine-making country. Most of its wine is sold domestically so sometimes it’s easier [...]
Internationally agreed vaccine passport ‘some way off’, says Hancock June 3, 2021 An internationally agreed vaccine passport for travel is still “some way off”, according to health secretary Matt Hancock. Hancock told reporters ahead of the G7 meeting in Cornwall next week that the UK was discussing the issue with its global partners. It comes after Boris Johnson said he was working on an international agreement for [...]
Tesco staff win legal argument against employer in European Court of Justice June 3, 2021 Thousands of current and ex-Tesco workers won a legal argument in the European Court of Justice today, in a fight they argue centres on equal pay. The court today ruled that employees working in stores can compare their roles to colleagues working in distribution centres for the purpose of equal pay. Mostly female supermarket shop [...]
Miami Nice: Bitcoin price nears $40k as conference kicks off June 3, 2021 The cryptocurrency market continues to recover today, with Bitcoin (BTC) up more than four per cent over the past 24 hours.
