Sadiq Khan: Liz Truss, let’s turn the page for London and the UK’s benefit alike September 5, 2022 Sadiq Khan: One of my biggest hopes it that Liz Truss will put a stop the divisive, anti-London approach pursued by her predecessors
Nord Stream 2 pipeline will not be approved if Russia invades Ukraine warns US January 27, 2022 The controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not be certified if Russia invades Ukraine, warned US State Department Ned Price.
China’s reckless pursuit of zero-Covid must finally teach us resilience in supply chains April 30, 2022 China's pursuit of zero-Covid has caused pandemic-era supply chains to continue to cause repercussions across the world.
GDP grew 0.4 per cent in August, as Brits rush to eat out and return to theme parks October 13, 2021 Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.4 per cent in August 2021, according to the latest figures, remaining 0.8 per cent below its pre-pandemic level. The sectors offering the “strongest contribution”, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), were accommodation and food services, which boosted GDP 0.28 per cent. Sports and recreation industries have [...]
What everyone warned for is now a fact: Supply chain woes are slowing UK economic growth November 11, 2021 The ONS said this morning that UK economic growth slowed sharply between July and September. The official figures show this is largely due to the ongoing supply chain problems. The economy expanded by 1.3 per cent between July and September, down from growth of 5.5 per cent in the previous three months. The ONS said [...]
Watchdog set to review fees charged by Visa and Mastercard June 21, 2022 The UK’s top payments regulator has set out plans for two wide ranging reviews of Visa and Mastercard’s operations in the UK today amid concerns over soaring card fees.
Government in danger of missing nuclear targets, warns industry boss November 16, 2022 The Government is in danger of missing pledged targets to ramp up nuclear power and boost the UK's supply security.
Octopus backs plans to build the world’s largest subsea power cable to power seven million homes May 12, 2022 Octopus is backing Xlinks' plans to build the world’s largest subsea power cable to deliver renewable energy from Morocco to the UK.
UK government to set out plans for audit watchdog overhaul imminently after years of delays February 14, 2022 UK government ministers will set out their plans to reform regulation of the UK’s auditing industry within the coming weeks, after calls for an overhaul first emerged in 2018 in response to the collapse of UK construction contractor Carillion. The proposals are currently being circulated and are set to be signed off imminently, according to [...]
Zero sympathy: Jacob Rees-Mogg slams ‘selfish’ and ‘unnecessary’ strikes July 1, 2022 Brexit Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has hit out at “selfish” strikers, claiming that they are hampering productivity in the Civil Service. The Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency was about the numbers of people in the Civil Service who have returned to the office. “Well, they were getting better until the railways went on strike,” [...]