Together Energy rushes to secure more funding as energy crisis deepens November 24, 2021 A council-backed supplier is working with Avro Energy’s administrators to secure new funds amid a deepening industry crisis.
UCL scientists discover three minutes of exposure to deep red light in the morning halts declining eyesight November 24, 2021 New research has found that three minutes of morning exposure to deep red light can improve declining eyesight. Scientists wanted to look at what effect a single three-minute exposure would have while also using much lower energy levels than their previous studies. Building on separate University College London (UCL) research in flies, the team also [...]
New build quality board selects ombudsman as redress plans for disappointed buyers move forward November 24, 2021 Disappointed buyers of shoddy new-builds are one step closer to the formation of a new body that would provide redress. The New Homes Quality Board – which oversees the quality of new-build houses – has announced that The Dispute Service has been selected to be the New Homes Ombudsman. The ombudsman will be independent and [...]
Pret sales in City of London below pandemic levels November 23, 2021 Pret a Manger’s weekly sales are still down on pre-pandemic levels in the City of London while across the UK office lunch sales have made a full recovery. Sales of sandwiches and coffees from the chain’s Square Mile sites were 13 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels last week. Many City workers are still working [...]
Oil prices recover to week-high totals despite US commitment to releasing 50m barrels November 23, 2021 Oil prices have rebounded towards $81 on both benchmarks yesterday despite US plans to release 50m barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
As companies want to bond post-Covid, corporate ski breaks are a growth area November 23, 2021 While the tired old cliche of corporate teambuilding weekends might be orienteering in Hampshire or perhaps a spot of paintballing somewhere outside of Milton Keynes, the reality can be reassuringly different. Award-winning travel specialist Leo Trippi organises ski breaks for corporate groups, from small groups of executives to entire workforces. We caught up with CEO [...]
Plans to require Airbnb-style rentals to obtain licence from local council Scotland move in Scotland November 23, 2021 New government proposals in Scotland will require properties that are used for short-term lets and Airbnb-style rentals to get licences from the council. Ministers want to tackle the growth of Airbnb-style rentals in popular tourist areas such as Edinburgh and will ask individual councils to set the requirements for granting a licence while allowing uncapped [...]
Jones impressed with England’s character following autumn internationals November 23, 2021 The international season is done for another year, the roars of Twickenham have ceased and the party is over. But how has England coach Eddie Jones assessed the autumn? Three wins from three for Jones’ England this Autumn. A rout of Tonga was expected, as was the edging-out of Australia, but the scalp of the [...]
Zoom beats expectations as momentum continues despite office return November 22, 2021 Zoom Video Communications has beat estimates for third-quarter revenue as its shares jumped in extended trading. Despite the firm warning of slowing revenue growth after the second quarter as home-working weakens, the firm was able to hold its momentum. Revenue rose 35 per cent to $1.05bn in the third quarter ended 31 October, compared with [...]
‘Not for Boris Johnson to second guess’ whether office-working best for businesses November 22, 2021 The Prime Minister has been told to leave businesses to make their own decisions on hybrid working, after saying there were “sound evolutionary reasons” for office-working. The Institute of Directors has slammed Boris Johnson’s remarks, which he made at the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference on Monday. Alex Hall-Chen, senior policy advisor at the [...]