Get help hiring top talent from overseas September 14, 2023 Did you know that since 1 January 2021, a sponsorship licence has been required in order to hire most workers from outside the UK? Cranbrook Legal helps organisations of all sizes and sectors to apply for, obtain and maintain their Sponsor Licence (formerly the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence). The company has more than 25 years’ [...]
Empty seats show Davis Cup has major issue and may need shake-up, says tennis chief September 14, 2023 The Davis Cup may need a radical overhaul to address the “sad” spectacle of empty stands seen this week, says a leading tennis official.
WATCH: Trailer for Premiership Rugby documentary landing on Prime Video September 14, 2023 Amazon Prime Video have released the trailer for Mud, Sweat and Tears, the Premiership Rugby documentary about last season’s semi-finalists. The trailer includes clips from eventual champions Saracens, losing finalists Sale Sharks, Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers. The documentary is hoped to kickstart media interest in Premiership Rugby and it is hoped a Formula 1: [...]
Heart Attacks: Why it’s never too early to call 999 September 14, 2023 When you or someone you love suffers from a heart attack it might not look like it does in the movies: learning the symptoms can help save lives There are few things more terrifying than the prospect of having a heart attack. But despite being one of the leading causes of death in the UK, [...]
The Notebook: Adrian Biles on upholding standards for lawyers and a breathless read about HSBC’s murkier histories September 14, 2023 Where interesting people say interesting things. Today, it’s Adrian Biles, managing partner of law firm Child & Child Lawyers must live up to a standard – whether trained or otherwise Recent events in the legal profession remind me of the wise words of an early mentor, one of the UK’s leading corporate lawyers. On retirement, [...]
Thames Water could soon be heating London homes… with sewage September 13, 2023 Thames Water is exploring how Londoners’ homes could soon be kept warm by heat generated from sewage, City Hall has been told.
France’s Macron set to meet Starmer as Labour bids to boost global standing September 13, 2023 Emmanuel Macron is reportedly set to host Sir Keir Starmer next week for a meeting in Paris, as the Labour leader seeks to boost his international standing ahead of the next general election. Labour has not yet confirmed reports that Sir Keir and the French President will meet, after reports that a meeting in the [...]
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah’s Powerful Keynote at CogX Festival main stage address September 13, 2023 Flipping the script for our future The playwright Eugène Ionesco once observed, “It’s not the answer that enlightens but the question.” I love that quote. And it sums up why I’ve been so keen to join you here at CogX. Because the question: “How do we get the next 10 years right?” is spot on. [...]
Another fine mess: Thames Water leaves large parts of London with low water pressure — or no water at all September 13, 2023 Thousands of West London homes have been left without water, or with low water pressure, Thames Water has admitted this morning.
Bernard Looney: A celebrated BP career ends more suddenly than anyone expected September 13, 2023 BP boss Bernard Looney's resignation brings to an end a lengthy career at the oil giant, where he was identified as a rising star early on