Criminal barristers vote to end strike, but warns justice system ‘remains chronically underfunded’ October 10, 2022 Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end their strike action over pay today after the government tabled a 15 per cent pay rise.
Nesta launches advice app to help households ease record energy bills October 10, 2022 Nesta has launched an app showing homeowners how to lower the flow temperatures of their boilers and cut record energy bills.
Exclusive: ‘Time is ticking’ to get businesses support in place for November October 10, 2022 The Government needs to provide more clarity to suppliers to ensure businesses on flexible contracts have enough support this winter.
The Square Mile’s reputation as a no-go zone on weekends needs to be overhauled October 10, 2022 We must seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine the Square Mile, just as the Elizabeth Line is connecting more people to the City than ever before.
A cashless society is proof we need to challenge the Visa and Mastercard monopolies October 10, 2022 How often do you see a “card only” sign as you go to pay for your coffee? Cash payments have declined by two thirds since 2010, and card payments have become the de facto way to pay, accounting for 73 per cent of UK transactions in 2021. From this change, there have been two significant [...]
LIV Golf Bangkok: Rookie Eugenio Chacarra wins as Dustin Johnson secures £16m bonus October 9, 2022 Spanish prospect Eugenio Chacarra was among the least well-known players to ruffle a few feathers by signing up to LIV Golf, but that may be about to change. Chacarra announced his arrival on Sunday with a wire-to-wire win against a field stacked with major winners at the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok. It delivered the first [...]
London toasts Europe’s top talent at ‘Oscars of Tech’ October 7, 2022 Europe’s leading investors and technology entrepreneurs gathered in London’s Hilton Park Lane last night, Thursday 6 October in celebration of the 20th annual GP Bullhound Investor Allstars. Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the tech world’, Investor Allstars is one of the leading events celebrating the very best of Europe’s vibrant tech industry, shining a light on [...]
Ollie Phillips: West Country derbies can resurrect bad week for Premiership October 7, 2022 Premiership Rugby has not covered itself in glory off the field this week but the product on the pitch is still gripping fans. The situation at Worcester is dire and is a reminder of how fragile professional sport can be. But with this week’s fixtures, there’s no way I cannot discuss a pair of mouthwatering [...]
Let’s be honest, growth is the only option and Liz Truss’ economic plan is all we have October 6, 2022 “Growth, growth, growth,” Truss declared in her closing speech yesterday at conference in Birmingham. And she’s right. There simply isn’t another option — either for the government or the country.
High street spending slumps amid retail’s Covid recovery October 6, 2022 The high street’s Covid recovery has been slowed by the economic slump, with shoppers cutting back on shopping sprees last month. According to freshly published statistics from Springboard, the recovery of retail footfall slowed for the third month in a row. Footfall increased just 6.8 per cent, compared to a 15.6 per cent boost in [...]