BBC apologises in equal pay row with Carrie Gracie as former BBC China editor donates full back payment to charity June 29, 2018 The BBC said today it had reached an agreement with former China editor Carrie Gracie over an equal pay row and apologised for underpaying the journalist. A row developed after the corporation published its highest-earning presenters, revealing an imbalance between the numbers of men and women featuring high on the list. Chris Evans topped the [...]
Airbus and BMW better start planning for a no-deal scenario June 27, 2018 The EU (Withdrawal) Bill has now received Royal Assent, and over the next few days the Prime Minister will be at the European Council in a far stronger position and hopefully an emboldened mood. This does not mean that the next phase of Brexit is going to be any easier than the two years since [...]
A victorious Erdogan must resist the allure of authoritarian rule June 26, 2018 Following Sunday’s election victory, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will now rule Turkey until at least 2023. No other leader since Ataturk has ruled the country for so long – or with such a powerful personal mandate. There is much to commend in Erdogan and his party’s 15-year rule. Read more: Innocent children have paid the price [...]
Social media’s fake secret: can online influencers be trusted? June 25, 2018 FACEBOOK, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and myriad other social media platforms have enabled clever and entrepreneurial creators to make a living by producing content for internet users to enjoy, whether that’s a makeup tutorials, video diaries, or simply cracking jokes while playing video games. It’s why YouTube stars such as Zoella and PewDiePie have become household [...]
DEBATE: Should the Airbus announcement be taken as a warning for the UK economy post-Brexit? June 25, 2018 Should the Airbus announcement be taken as a warning for the UK economy post-Brexit? Dr Victoria Bateman, lecturer and fellow in Economics at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, say YES. I’ve always been obsessed with planes – with their style and ability to lift themselves off the ground and connect us across vast distances. Sadly, [...]
Influencer marketing, fake followers, and sponsored content. Can brands and consumers trust online creatives? June 25, 2018 FACEBOOK, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and myriad other social media platforms have enabled clever and entrepreneurial creators to make a living by producing content for internet users to enjoy, whether that’s a makeup tutorials, video diaries, or simply cracking jokes while playing video games. It’s why YouTube stars such as Zoella and PewDiePie have become household [...]
The UK government has launched the Institute of Coding, a body of universities and tech leaders to tackle the digital skills gap June 22, 2018 A consortium of UK universities and employers, launched last night at the House of Lords, has been established to ensure the development of the UK’s next generation of digital talent at degree level and above. The Institute of Coding (IoC) will unite the tech industry with academics to spread digital skills training across the country, [...]
Last Week in the City: Markets Trumped by trade fears June 22, 2018 The week was dominated by trade war fears as Donald Trump said he would slap further tariffs on Chinese goods should there be any retaliatory measures. Despite this, Nasdaq hit a record high, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average erased all its gains in 2018 so far. The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% over the week [...]
The City’s Brexit plans are “impossible” for the EU says former political head of the City of London Corporation June 20, 2018 The City of London’s Brexit plans are “impossible” and should be abandoned in favour of continued membership of the EU’s Single Market, according to the man who led the Square Mile’s top lobbying body in the run-up to the EU referendum. Mark Boleat, the policy director of the City of London Corporation until May last [...]
City writes to chancellor asking for shake up of tax system June 18, 2018 Some of the City’s leading associations will call on the government to review the tax burden imposed on entrepreneurs and the broader finance industry. A letter is being readied by groups including the City of London Corporation, UK Finance, TheCityUK, the Investment Association and the Association of British Insurers, which will be handed to chancellor [...]