‘Slit your throat’: Things looking increasingly ugly for Gavin Williamson as shock allegations pile up November 8, 2022 Pressure is mounting on both Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as well as former Education Secretary Gavin as new allegations about the behaviour of the latter have come to light. Williamson allegedly told a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” in what they claimed was a bullying campaign while he was defence secretary. As a [...]
Art is food for the soul, so why not hang up a Picasso in the office? February 10, 2020 In recent years, we have seen businesses commit to new mental health initiatives, from training mental health first aiders to developing mindfulness apps, yoga classes at the office, plants, and bringing in pets. Employers of all sizes are looking for ways to keep their workforce happy and motivated. And rightly so — the global cost [...]
Sunak to crack down on ‘unacceptable’ targeting of young people by vape market May 30, 2023 A new Government crackdown on vape marketing will prevent the “unacceptable” targeting of children and young people, Rishi Sunak has said. Ministers have pledged to close a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England, amid concerns over the proportion of children trying e-cigarettes. The move comes days after the [...]
Hunt is taking a gamble on inflation even as Britain teeters on the edge November 23, 2023 The Autumn Statement made clear that the Tories aren't in control of their own destiny in our increasingly fragile economy
Archegos founder Bill Hwang convicted on fraud charges July 11, 2024 Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, has been convicted of fraud by a Manhattan jury after the 2021 collapse of his firm.
Rees-Mogg lashes out at ‘inefficient’ civil servants in push to curb working from home April 24, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that getting civil servants back into the office en masse will mean greater efficiency and less waste as he pushes to curb working from home in Whitehall. The government efficiency minister said “it is my job to ensure the government estate is run efficiently and commercially … Empty offices are a [...]
Liquidators of collapsed Arena Television launch lawsuit against British banks July 3, 2024 The liquidators of collapsed broadcaster Arena Television has launched a civil claim against Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland.
Russians ‘calling on Putin to stand’ in March election (says the Kremlin) December 8, 2023 Vladimir Putin is widely expected to stand for another six-year tilt but is yet to confirm he will do so
Spotify finance chief to depart following layoffs and share sale controversy December 8, 2023 Spotify’s chief of finance Paul Vogel is set to step down in March next year in the wake of a recent mass culling at the streaming giant.
Tortilla Mexican Grill says adios to long serving chief February 22, 2024 One of London’s most popular Mexican chain restaurants, Tortilla Mexican Grill, has announced the departure of its long-serving boss and their successor.