Governments are quick to demonise Bitcoin as an environmental menace March 17, 2021 Governments are quick to demonise Bitcoin as an environmental menace, says Crypto AM columnist 'That Martini Guy'.
Boris Johnson’s plan to tackle obesity must be backed by behavioural science March 15, 2021 The last 12 months have revealed clear links between obesity and Covid-19. As the Government pledges £100m to tackle this next great health challenge, what will it take to reduce our national waistline for life – not just life after lockdown? This month, the Government unveiled a new incentives and rewards approach designed to tackle [...]
John Lewis to close more stores in places ‘where people aren’t going’ after it lost £517m in 2020 March 12, 2021 John Lewis to close more stores in places 'where people aren't going' after it lost £517m in 2020
Biden: All US adults to be eligible for vaccines by May March 12, 2021 In a forceful but somber speech from the White House on the first anniversary of the pandemic lockdown, Biden said if Americans pulled together there could be a greater sense of normalcy – and some backyard barbecue parties with small groups – on the U.S. Independence Day holiday on 4 July. That date is a [...]
Derwent London reports dip in rental income after ‘unprecedented’ year during pandemic March 11, 2021 Property firm Derwent London this morning reported a dip in net rental income for the year, as the vacancy rate for the London office market doubled during the pandemic. Gross rental income for the landlord hiked 5.8 per cent last year to £202.9m, up from £191.7m in the same period last year. However the impact [...]
It’s time to reform Statutory Sick Pay to create a healthy and productive workforce March 11, 2021 The Chancellor’s difficult second Budget, when it came, was hardly much of a surprise. While measures like the new “super deduction” came as welcome news for business, there was less on offer for those worried about how they would cope financially if they were suddenly unable to work. In the midst of the health emergency, the [...]
Chasing “financial independence retire early” (FIRE): is it possible? March 8, 2021 At what age are you planning to retire? For many the standard answer to this is “somewhere in my 60s or beyond”. Schroders analysis suggests that if you start saving for your retirement at age 20, you’ll need to save between 12% – 15% of your salary for 40 years to retire on 50% of your [...]
Mastercard vice chair: We can’t let Covid crisis hold back female entrepreneurs March 8, 2021 In Q3 of 2020, venture funding for female founders hit its lowest quarterly total in three years. Whilst the current Covid-19 pandemic stands as one of the greatest disruptors to our way of life in living memory, when we have disruption and crisis we also have opportunity to do more, and to do better. There [...]
Screenshot: Will nightclubs really reopen in June? March 5, 2021 This week: **Media Moment of the Week: Telly’s still got welly **Will nightclubs really reopen on 21 June? **The BBC turns back time Media Moment of the Week: Telly’s still got welly In the age of Silicon Valley streaming giants and relentless references to “content” and “eyeballs”, it’s easy to forget that TV can, sometimes, [...]
DEBATE: Is Universal Credit fit for purpose? March 4, 2021 Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions says NO Universal Credit has failed on its own terms. It is not offering a route out of hardship instead it is perpetuating a cycle of debt and destitution that is hurting our economy. The system starts people off in debt through the five week-wait, [...]