One in five young people quit jobs because of inadequate parental leave policies January 20, 2022 One in five 18–34-year-olds have quit their job due to poor parental leave policies, with a further 25 per cent of younger workers saying they decided not to apply for a jobs because they thought the employer’s parental leave policies were inadequate, according to new data.
Furlough fraud exposes the shortcomings of doling out endless amounts of cash January 20, 2022 Outrage has erupted over the news that £5.8bn has been “criminally siphoned off” the emergency Covid-19 schemes that propped up millions of workers and paid for us to eat on the cheap. The very same folk who complained ministers weren’t acting fast enough to provide support, rejecting warnings that furlough was excessively generous, are now [...]
Blockchain in emerging economies is one of the world’s most exciting markets January 19, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Dr Jane Thomason details why the world of blockchain in emerging economies is so important.
England coach Eddie Jones: ‘Make me look an idiot’ January 19, 2022 Eddie Jones yesterday told his dropped England stars to “play at a level that makes me an idiot if I don’t pick them” as he announced his wider squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Notable absentees from the training group, who will meet in Brighton next week, include Saracens back-three player Elliot Daly and Bath [...]
Dairylea ad banned for showing children eating upside down January 19, 2022 A Dairylea ad, which showed two young girls hanging upside down, has been banned by the advertising watchdog for condoning unsafe behaviour for children.
Fashion world in shock as former Vogue heavyweight Andre Leon Tally dies January 19, 2022 The fashion industry is mourning the loss of “indomitable” Andre Leon Talley, following his death at the age of 73.
The world in 2022: a map to global politics January 19, 2022 In 2022 the fault lines of global politics will be tested again. City A.M. and the British Foreign Policy Group chart the year ahead. If the pandemic taught us anything, it is the deep ramifications that one country’s domestic politics have globally. From the future of the French President to continual Chinese aggression, here we [...]
Ireland make history with shock win over Windies in Caribbean January 18, 2022 A “very, very sad day for Windies cricket” is how captain Kieron Pollard summarised his side’s shock one-day international series defeat to Ireland earlier this week. Pollard must reload his batting ammo before England arrive for five T20s, starting this Saturday, where the visitors will be looking to erase their own post-Ashes gloom from memory. [...]
The future of tax in the UK, an expert view January 18, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Young businesses have the potential to drive post-pandemic recovery – but is the UK’s ageing tax system a help or a hindrance to entrepreneurs? Fraser Allen asks four experts to share their thoughts Earlier this year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies published a blunt assessment of the way [...]
Two-thirds of Brits say rising cost of living has hampered savings January 17, 2022 The rising cost of living is having a detrimental impact on UK savings, with 66 per cent of people saying that the rising cost of living has had an impact on their ability to save money.