Chinese ambassador slammed for denying ‘chilling’ ethnic cleansing claims July 19, 2020 China’s ambassador to the UK has been widely criticised by MPs this morning for denying claims of ethnic cleansing against Uyghur Muslims in Northern China and instead drawing attention to the “beautiful” scenery in the region. Liu Xiaoming was shown footage during a BBC interview of hundreds of chained Uyhurs being loaded onto trains headed [...]
Bella Italia owner in talks over sale that could save 6,000 jobs May 29, 2020 The owner of high street restaurant chains Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge is in talks with multiple parties over a potential sale of the business, just days after it seemed to be on the brink of collapse. The development, which was first reported by the Telegraph, comes after the Casual Dining Group, which also owns [...]
Everything you were afraid to ask about the metaverse April 22, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA Magazine. It recently hosted its first wedding, with a guest list of thousands. It may soon see CAs send digital avatars to clients’ virtual offices. But will the metaverse really reshape business or be just a niche preserve of gamers? Christian Koch investigates. The metaverse is coming… “Who [...]
Pret a Manger set for crucial rent talks with landlords May 31, 2020 Fast food chain Pret a Manger is preparing for rent talks with its landlords in a bid to stave off closing some stores due to the coronavirus crisis. The chain, a favourite of office workers around the UK, is preparing for a shift in footfall in city centres as working patterns shift due to the [...]
Investors demand environment action from KFC, McDonald’s and Domino’s January 29, 2019 A group of investors representing over $6.5 trillion (£4.9bn) in assets has today demanded more transparency and commitments to tackling emissions from fast food chains Domino’s and McDonald’s. An open letter from investors including BMO Global and Aviva has called on the restaurants to publish plans to tackle the environmental risks from their suppliers by [...]
Senior Labour MP says BBC ‘played a part’ in election defeat December 16, 2019 A senior Labour MP has accused the BBC of “consciously” playing a role in the party’s election defeat, as figures on both ends of the political spectrum take aim at the broadcaster over perceived bias. Shadow transport minister Andy McDonald said the BBC and other broadcasters had allowed Jeremy Corybn to be “demonised and vilified” [...]
Sky Arts to become free to air channel in bid to boost culture sector July 28, 2020 Sky Arts will become free to air for all viewers in September, as the broadcaster attempts to boost the sector in a “vital time for culture” during the pandemic. Britain’s only TV channel dedicated solely to arts and culture is currently only available to paying customers. However, it will become free to air for all [...]
EU rules Luxembourg did not give McDonald’s special tax deal September 19, 2018 The European Commission has ruled that Luxembourg did not give McDonald's a special tax deal and blamed a “mismatch” in laws for the non-taxation of some of the fast food chain's profits. The commission's in-depth investigation, launched in December 2015, concluded the tax deal was in line with national laws and the Luxembourg-US double taxation [...]
EU rules Luxembourg did not give McDonald’s special tax deal September 19, 2018 The European Commission has ruled that Luxembourg did not give McDonald's a special tax deal and blamed a “mismatch” in laws for the non-taxation of some of the fast food chain's profits. The commission's in-depth investigation, launched in December 2015, concluded the tax deal was in line with national laws and the Luxembourg-US double taxation [...]
The Entrepreneur’s overlooked cousin: companies must foster ‘Intrapreneurs’ for post-Covid creativity March 12, 2021 Entrepreneurs are the supposed heroes of our era. They are simultaneously titans of industry, Renaissance artists, and Hollywood Stars, building products, empires, and literal rocket ships that will be spoken about for decades to come. In the modern economy, those who create something out of nothing command ultimate respect. But the entrepreneur has a less [...]