Fasten Your Seatbelts: UK government intervenes in British Airways appeal in cabin crew case July 24, 2024 The UK Government intervenes as British Airways faces legal action over 'fire and rehire' practices during the covid pandemic
Will Labour’s move to hire 300 planning officers be enough to get Britain building again? July 24, 2024 Since entering office, planning reforms have been central to the new government’s attempts to stimulate higher economic growth. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already announced a number of important changes to the planning regime with more changes expected before the end of the month. Alongside these reforms, the government has committed to hire 300 extra planners [...]
Canal+: Meet the Paddington and Back to Black producer set to give the City a boost July 24, 2024 Vincent Bolloré, the French media tycoon, has decided that Canal+, the television business of his Paris-based conglomerate Vivendi would be best off listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Swan Bitcoin Drops IPO and Scales Back Operations July 24, 2024 Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Swan Bitcoin, one of the largest Bitcoin-only brokers, has decided to withdraw its plans to go public and discontinue its managed mining unit. This move also includes significant staff [...]
FCA spent too long ‘looking in on itself’ says former executive July 24, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority may be sleepwalking into the next financial scandal after spending too long “looking in on itself”, a former senior official has warned. Speaking on the Following the Rules podcast, ex-regulator Gavin Stewart, former chief risk officer at the FCA and a veteran of its previous incarnation, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), [...]
Banks must ensure access to cash when closing branches under new FCA rules July 24, 2024 Banks and building societies looking to close branches will have to weigh up whether residents are able to access cash under new rules announced by the City watchdog today. Starting from 18 September, banks will have to assess whether closing local bank branches or ATMs leaves communities without adequate access to cash. Where significant gaps [...]
Amplats: will the precious metal miner bring touch of sparkle to City? July 24, 2024 Ever since shrugging off repeated bids from rival Australian miner BHP, Anglo American has been promising shareholders a major restructuring. The FTSE 100 mining giant pledged to deliver a “radically simplified” portfolio that would focus on its core mining divisions, copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients. The sweeping restructuring, which was a condition of [...]
Election ploy? Off-peak Friday tube trial was Sadiq Khan’s decision, says TfL July 24, 2024 The trial was branded an "expensive election bribe" by critics of Sadiq Khan after its announcement in the lead up to the Mayoral election.
Best London restaurant revealed as top bistro crowned ‘perfect local’ July 24, 2024 An eatery in London's Clapton has been named as the best restaurant in the capital while the top British local has also been revealed.
Labour’s growth push continues with ‘fundamental’ welfare reform promised July 23, 2024 Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, said that her department would become “a genuine department for work” as the new government attempts to tackle the rise in economic inactivity. “DWP has focused almost entirely on the benefits system, and specifically on implementing Universal Credit,” she said in a speech in Barnsley. “Nowhere near enough [...]