Green and pleasant land? The future of cannabis use in the UK July 29, 2021 Smoking as a social activity suffered a heavy blow around 15 years ago. Between 2006 and 2007, the four parts of the United Kingdom brought in new laws prohibiting smoking in public places, with Scotland being the first to take the leap. I bear a sliver of responsibility: I worked for the House of Commons [...]
Former UK Athletics chair Ed Warner: My heart says Team GB track and field stars can deliver against the odds at Tokyo 2020 Olympics July 29, 2021 “Head not heart” was the mantra I lived by going into an Olympics, such is the jeopardy in international athletics. With 214 member nations within World Athletics, experience says that Great Britain needs at least two genuine podium prospects for every medal the team might actually bring home from any global track and field competition. [...]
So done with WFH: Young people feel isolated and underappreciated at work July 28, 2021 UK bosses are being warned to double-down on their support for young, entry-level employees as many feel isolated, overworked and underappreciated at work during the pandemic. One in four have been stuck working in their bedroom while living at home or isolated in their flat or a house share with strangers, according to research from [...]
One of this year’s most anticipated IPOs: Robinhood may hit $35bn tomorrow July 28, 2021 After a rollercoaster year full of growth and some controversy, and markets slowly roll into the second half of this year, it is safe to say that 2021 has already been a monumental year for initial public offerings, with 636 having already taken place. However, this week will see one of the most anticipated IPOs [...]
Boris Johnson says being double-jabbed will ‘help you’ go to mass events July 28, 2021 Boris Johnson has said today that getting two vaccines will “help, not hinder” people wanting to travel or go to mass events in a clear suggestion the government wants to roll out vaccine passports. The Prime Minister said “it’s a very positive thing” to get a Covid jab and that take up among young people [...]
It is our duty to help Hongkongers settle and prosper in London July 28, 2021 For centuries, Londoners have embraced the benefits of immigration and welcomed new arrivals to their city with open arms. Around a third of Londoners were born outside the UK and over 200 languages are spoken on our streets. We are proud of this diverse, thriving city, and look forward to it remaining a multicultural hub [...]
Return to pub trumps return to work for Brits in first week since Freedom Day July 27, 2021 Freedom Day’s easing of restrictions on 19 July sparked a return to drinking holes and restaurants for more Brits last week than it did a return to the office, according to new data tracking average footfall. Overall hospitality footfall in the UK now stands at 80 per cent of pre-Covid levels, and the lifting of [...]
DEBATE: Is it fair for businesses to go completely cashless? July 27, 2021 Tom Spencer, chief organiser of the London Neoliberals, says YES A move to a cashless economy has long been met with fear due to the small impracticalities it will have on few people. But we should be embracing this change because it will bring about significant economic benefit. This is because the problem of the [...]
China is not the next superpower and we should stop fearing it July 27, 2021 Back in the 1980s many people expected Japan’s economy to overtake America’s. The world would see a new superpower. Today we hear the same said of China. Its GDP will be the world’s biggest and China will challenge the US for world leadership. China’s GDP may indeed make it to number one, but not GDP [...]
Starling Bank makes first acquisition in bid to expand lending July 26, 2021 British digital lender Starling Bank has struck a £50m deal for specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Fleet Mortgages, in the first of an expected series of deals to drive growth. Starling, which last week said it was eyeing an IPO over the next two years, has finalised the cash and share deal for Hampshire-based Fleet Mortgages, for [...]