Water recycling: Why we could all be drinking retreated sewage September 26, 2023 Water shortages are pushing suppliers to come up with new solutions - including recycled water, but what exactly is it?
FCA continues crypto ATM crackdown and warns of further action again ‘illegal’ sites May 5, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it had inspected sites in Exeter, Nottingham and Sheffield suspected of hosting illegally operated crypto ATMs, as part of a continued crackdown on the illegal sector. The city watchdog said the inspections were part of a joint operation with the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit, Yorkshire and Humber [...]
Service sector dealt hammer blow as cost of living crunch sinks in June 7, 2022 The UK service industry was hammered last month, posting its worst performance for more than a year, as soaring inflation weighed down consumer demand. The closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK services PMI survey scored 53.4 last month, tumbling from a 58.9 reading in April. Any score above 50 shows growth in the sector. However, this represented [...]
Warning signs your ‘Dry January’ may point to deeper issues January 2, 2024 An addiction rehab specialist from The Priory says that it may be time to reflect on "automatic behaviour towards alcohol", this Dry January.
Don’t want to be an American Idiot: How the UK can make the most of ‘Green Day’ as energy arms race hots up March 27, 2023 City A.M. has offered its own six point plan for Green Day to keep the UK competitive with its rivals in the clean energy arms race.
Cryptocurrency scams balloon as City watchdog warns of looming crackdown March 3, 2022 Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise in the UK as fraudsters exploit new technologies to dupe consumers into handing over their money, fresh figures reveal. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned today of a worsening epidemic of criminals exploiting consumers’ amid an explosion of interest in the crypto space last year. The number of consumers [...]
3 Finance Jobs That Pay Over £100k May 23, 2023 Did you know that in London, the average price of a cup of coffee is £2.55? That’s according to research from price comparison website Compare The Market. The study also found that the most expensive place to buy a coffee in London is Selfridges, but the cheapest is at Pret. It can be an expensive [...]
Bleak Christmas: Royal Mail strikes could last until January unless pay deal made August 26, 2022 115,000 Royal Mail workers have started their strike action today over worker pay, raising question marks for how the delivery firm will cope as it heads into the Christmas trading period.
What it takes to forage for gold in a growing health and wellness market September 2, 2024 For start-ups, the hunt for capital can be difficult. It can be so difficult, most entrepreneurs turn to credit cards to find the money.
“Perfect storm” for new car sales as cost of living crisis and supply issues see May figures at historic low June 6, 2022 UK new car sales fell to their second weakest May in the last thirty years as a lack of consumer confidence and supply chain chokepoints took their toll on the big-ticket purchases. Just 124,000 cars were registered in May of this year, the lowest of the last thirty years except for the pandemic-induced lows of [...]