Owner of Burger King says local operator in Russia ‘simply refuses’ to shut down all 800 fast food branches March 18, 2022 The owner of Burger King has said the operator of its 800 stores in Russia has “refused” to close them. The president of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which owns Burger King and has operated its restaurants in Russia for a decade in a joint venture which includes Alexander Kolobov, said the company was attempting to [...]
More than 3m home-working Brits are lonely while 1m have not spoken to anyone in last ten days March 17, 2022 The rise of working from home is adding to loneliness with more than three million people who do this claiming it means they don’t see other people very often, according to fresh data shared with City A.M. today. Its nationwide study found nearly one in three adults say they suffer from being lonely and one [...]
Can NFTs Increase Efficiency in Trade Finance? March 17, 2022 | City Talk Synopsis: How the traditional processes of trade finance can be streamlined through the use of NFTs. From original works of art to providing proof of ownership to almost any physical asset imaginable, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are fast emerging from their niche in the crypto sector to find a visible and important position in the global [...]
Kremlin in sudden U-turn as ceasefire seems likely: Russia ‘changing tone’ as isolated Putin drops demands for Ukraine to surrender March 16, 2022 Despite fierce fighting in the last 24 hours, with Russia’s military forces blasting Ukraine’s capital region and other major cities. Russia has softened its stance in the talks over a possible settlement and is rapidly ‘changing tone’, according to people close to the Ukraine-Russia peace talks. In fact, a ceasefire seems increasingly likely. Ihor Zhovkva, [...]
Contactless payment value soars after limit is loosened March 16, 2022 The average contactless payment has surged almost 30 per cent in value in the past six months after the limit on payments was hiked from £45 to £100 in October.
Coming for oil: Watch as Boris Johnson arrives in the Middle East March 16, 2022 Boris Johnson has been greeted at Abu Dhabi airport by British Ambassador to the UAE Patrick Moody and UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash. The Prime Minister was guided through a guard of honour, the lines of men wearing coronavirus face masks and blades sheathed in scabbards on their torsos. More to follow.
Revealed: London dominates UK microbusiness landscape March 16, 2022 The pandemic accelerated diversity in the microbusiness sector, but left dreams of levelling up the nation in the dust fresh figures show.
Three brilliant jobs that you should apply for right now March 15, 2022 Are you looking for a new job at the moment? Well, you’ve certainly come to the right place folks. We have a whole host of really exciting tech roles on our job board, so check them out now… Agile Transformation Director, Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, [...]
Nearly a quarter of working Brits considering retirement due to pandemic stresses March 15, 2022 Almost a quarter of working Brits are considering retirement as a result of the pandemic, while seven out of 10 would be fine with less social interaction. The toll of restrictions on people’s wellbeing is causing thousands to reconsider career paths in a bid to reduce stress and anxiety. A monthly mental health index published [...]
London is back: Office occupancy reaches pre-pandemic levels March 15, 2022 London office occupancy peaked at 42 per cent on Thursday 10 March, the highest single daily rate in the capital since before the pandemic in 2020. The weekly average prior to the pandemic was 63 per cent. Furthermore, last week was the highest weekly average for the UK and London, with both averaging 31 per [...]
