Childcare rules: Why hitting six figures leaves high-flyers in a Parent Trap March 16, 2023 Even a £1 pay rise to £100,000 will cost young parents tens of thousands thanks to new childcare arrangements announced in the Budget
Revolution Bars cuts losses as young people revive bar chain after Covid-19 revenue drop November 16, 2021 Revolution Bars Group’s (Revolution) revenues are being revived by the return of its young customer base, as it looks to recover from a brutal drop in sales. Sales plummeted by nearly two-thirds this year, falling from £110.1m in the previous year to £39.4m. The premium bar chain suffered restrictions or closures every day during its [...]
Two-thirds of young adults in the UK are counting on inheriting wealth August 2, 2021 More than two thirds (65 per cent) of under-45s in the UK expect to receive an inheritance gift of wealth from family or friends to fund their financial goals and get on the property ladder, according to new research. Millennial and Gen Z adults are increasingly relying on the transition of wealth between generations to [...]
Rishi Sunak: For young people, working from home is no substitute for office August 3, 2021 Rishi Sunak has said that working from home is not nearly as “valuable” for young people’s career progression as going into the office, after the government changed its guidance. “The mentors I found when I first started my job I still talk to and they have been helpful to me even after we have gone [...]
Prime Minister condemns racist abuse of three young lions July 12, 2021 Boris Johnson has condemned the racist abuse of England players on social media following the European Championship final defeat to Italy last night, saying those responsible should be ashamed of themselves. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all failed from the spot and swiftly their social media pages were flooded with racist abuse. The [...]
So done with WFH: Young people feel isolated and underappreciated at work July 28, 2021 UK bosses are being warned to double-down on their support for young, entry-level employees as many feel isolated, overworked and underappreciated at work during the pandemic. One in four have been stuck working in their bedroom while living at home or isolated in their flat or a house share with strangers, according to research from [...]
App ordering here to stay at Young’s pubs with punters able to buy drinks at the bar from June May 20, 2021 Some of the changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic are here to stay at Young’s pubs, including use of the app to order food and drinks to tables. Speaking to City A.M. this morning, Patrick Dardis, CEO of Young’s, said the app, which the group began developing five years ago and by sheer good [...]
Happy birthday Harry Potter: Young wizard preps for 25th after selling 500m copies October 9, 2021 JK Rowling said today she is unlikely to don a costume to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her hugely successful Harry Potter fantasy series next year. Instead, she will just have cheese on toast and a glass of champagne, because she looks “embarrassed” when given a prop and asked to pose for a picture. Rowling [...]
Government enlists nightclubs to help boost vaccine take-up in young adults August 6, 2021 A series of nightclubs and leading figures in the nightlife industry have signed up to help the government increase the vaccine roll-out among young adults. Nightclubs like Ministry of Sound will display messaging encouraging people to get the Covid vaccine during events. Soho venue Heaven, which famously hosts the club night G-A-Y, will also act [...]
National Insurance hikes for social care are a reverse Robin Hood picking the pockets of the young and poor September 4, 2021 The Health Secretary Sajid Javid is pushing for a 1% to 2% rise in national insurance to fund social care and the NHS. The Cabinet are reportedly split on the size of the increase, but not on the idea itself. A manifesto-breaking tax rise of some proportion is expected to be announced next week. The [...]