Tiktok to transfer data control to UK arm ahead of Brexit June 29, 2020 Tiktok has said it will be moving ownership of its users’ data in Europe to local subsidiaries, in a boost to its British arm as it prepares for new post-Brexit regulations. The social media app’s US parent Tiktok Inc will no longer manage and safeguard data for users based in the UK and the European [...]
The travel industry will not survive without a radical U-turn September 24, 2020 The tourism and outbound travel industries are no strangers to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Across the globe, international and domestic travel has been brought to its knees by the far-reaching impacts of coronavirus, and the ramifications are no clearer than in the United Kingdom. In the last month alone, we have seen the [...]
The proposal to scrap jury trials is an assault on the cornerstone of our justice system June 26, 2020 You might have missed it in the outpouring of excitement over the reopening of pubs next weekend, but coronavirus could be about to claim a new victim: trial by jury. On Tuesday, while the Prime Minister was unveiling a mass relaxation of lockdown restrictions, justice secretary Robert Buckland was informing MPs that legislation to dramatically [...]
Fast food bosses urge Rishi Sunak to put in place new support schemes September 23, 2020 The bosses of some of the UK’s largest restaurants have tonight written to chancellor Rishi Sunak urging him to provide more support for the sector after new coronavirus measures were put in place yesterday. In the letter, the chief executives of fast food giants such as Itsu, KFC and Pizza Hut, along with takeaway service [...]
US stocks tumble and oil drops after disastrous FTSE 100 day October 28, 2020 The FTSE 100 plunged to its lowest level since April and US and European stocks tumbled as surging coronavirus cases and a lack of US stimulus sent shockwaves through markets. London’s blue-chip index dropped three per cent in afternoon trading, its third fall in as many days, to just 5,556 points. Read more: How close [...]
BOXPARK chief: Government must allow hospitality businesses to recover October 11, 2020 The past few months have been some of the most difficult for the hospitality industry – and now, just as many of us are getting back on our feet, we have been hit by new restrictions that could last for up to six months. Six months is an extremely long time for an industry that [...]
London mayoral candidates suspend campaigning over Covid-19 March 12, 2020 Two mayor of London candidates have suspended campaigning due to coronavirus. Rory Stewart and Sian Berry announced today they would halt all ground campaigning and move their entire operations online. They have cancelled all events and have instructed supporters to not go door knocking. Berry said it was “no longer sensible” to continue and would [...]
Consumer confidence edges up after hitting record low July 27, 2020 Consumers in the UK are emerging from the last three months in a slightly more positive mood, a closely-watched industry gauge showed today, with plans to start spending again. Consumer confidence at the end of the second quarter climbed just one percentage point to minus 17 per cent, up from a record low in the [...]
New lockdown guidance gets widespread approval in Westminster June 23, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement today that the two metre social distancing will be scrapped in favour of new “one metre-plus” guidance from 4 July was met with widespread approval from Westminster, as the public prepares to revitalise the British economy after months of lockdown. Business Ministers welcomed the new guidance as providing a lifeline [...]
London theatres call for ticket discount scheme to revive West End September 2, 2020 London’s theatres have backed calls for the government to fund a discount scheme similar to the Eat Out to Help Out offer to encourage audiences to return to the West End. The Centre for London, a think tank focused on the capital, has urged the government to introduce culture vouchers to bring visitors back to [...]