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Next and Anthropologie: a lesson in crisis management November 9, 2018 HIGH STREET BUSINESSES across the UK are fighting to stay afloat, with 14 stores closing every day. It’s a grim picture – but some companies are resorting to dirty tactics to stay afloat. Just today, two large retailers – Next and Anthropologie – have settled claims with smaller businesses over claims of copying – but [...]
Police in hospital after car hits convoy carrying Theresa May and Belgian Prime Minister November 9, 2018 A car crashed into a convoy carrying the prime ministers of the UK and Belgium today, injuring two police officers in what appears to have been an accident. The convoy was leaving a British military graveyard where Theresa May and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel had been laying wreaths to soldiers who died in World War [...]
Editor’s Notes: We shouldn’t look to the police to protect us from offence November 9, 2018 One of our most popular columnists, Kate Andrews, enjoyed her latest outing on Question Time last week. During a discussion about online abuse and freedom of speech, David Dimbleby made an unusual intervention to highlight the appalling levels of abuse that Kate suffers on social media following an appearance on the show. “This afternoon I was [...]
Football Leaks: Who is behind the whistleblowing platform and where does the information come from? November 8, 2018 Even if you’ve not heard of Football Leaks you will have read some of the stories which originated from the whistleblowing website. That’s because they’ve been nearly unavoidable, intermittently dominating news cycles worldwide for the last three years with subjects which go well beyond football. While things like transfer fees details and third-party ownership may [...]
How emerging markets have changed over the past 20 years November 8, 2018 The transformation of emerging markets has been remarkable. The countries and companies that dominated 20 years ago have changed dramatically, influenced by the major geopolitical, economic and demographic changes that have taken place over this time. Navigating these changes can be complex, but these developments underline the importance of taking a flexible, active approach and [...]
Kingdom come: Burberry’s new fashion line helps profits meet expectations November 8, 2018 Burberry has welcomed a rise in profits in its half-year results following new creative director Riccardo Tisci's debut collection, titled 'Kingdom'. The figures Burberry total revenue declined three per cent year on year to £1.22bn in the 26 weeks to the end of September. But like-for-like store sales were up three per cent, spurred on by growth [...]
Nick Compton interview: Former England batsman on how his passion for photography has helped him move on from cricket November 7, 2018 Retiring from a sport to which you have dedicated most of your adult life isn’t an easy thing to do. For many athletes what comes next is difficult to contemplate and daunting to put into action; the bubble of the changing room is gone and life in the real world begins abruptly. Nick Compton has [...]
Britain’s economic growth is being stifled by visa red tape November 7, 2018 Political momentum is building to take a fresh look at visa restrictions on international recruitment of skilled people. The most media coverage has rightly been given to the refusal of 1,500 doctors, which the NHS desperately needs. But the government’s strict attitude to migration is causing problems across business professions and public services. The [...]
Hammond’s digital tax is an illogical game of whack-a-mole November 7, 2018 The introduction of a new digital services tax was the most depressingly inevitable part of Philip Hammond’s Budget speech last week. Years of pressure from a pincer movement of corporate tax moralists and traditional retailers have paid off. Starting in April 2020, profitable digital businesses with £500m in global revenues would face a two per cent [...]
Politicians should be wary of regulating the internet November 7, 2018 The internet is under scrutiny like never before. On Monday, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, architect of the world wide web, warned of his invention’s detrimental effect on society and democracy, and launched a “Magna Carta” so people can use it “freely, safely and without fear”. Then yesterday, the UK information commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, gave evidence to [...]