Employers shun offering remote working to new candidates August 11, 2021 Few firms are offering new candidates remote working despite many predicting changes to working practices triggered by the pandemic are here to stay, according to new figures. Recruitment site Reed said just 5.6 per cent of jobs advertised on their website mentioned hybrid working in the job description. The proportion mentioning remote working is down [...]
Covid-19: UK in ‘very strong position’ while cases climb across Europe January 19, 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be subsiding in the UK, though other parts of the world continue to record increasing cases. It comes as the government mulls the reeling back of restrictions, which would see the end of so-called Plan B measures. However, former SAGE adviser and director of healthcare charity Wellcome Trust, Sir Jeremy [...]
Joy for landlords as renter demand causes stock surplus to evaporate September 28, 2021 A stock surplus in properties available to rent has started to disappear, as demand from tenants is on the up. The rental market stock surplus is now at a lower level than before Covid hit, according to research from buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment. The level of stock surplus climbed when the pandemic hit in [...]
PMI: Omicron curbs on daily life wreak havoc on UK economy December 16, 2021 Strict restrictions on Brits’ daily lives are wreaking havoc on the UK economy, reveals a closely watched survey released this morning. The flash purchasing managers’ index (PMI), a timely indicator of the health of the British economy, plummeted to 53.2 in December, a 10-month low and down from 57.6 in November, according to IHS Markit [...]
Robinsons owner Britvic sees revenues rocket as UK restrictions ease July 22, 2021 Britvic, which owns Robinsons and Tango, has seen its revenues surge since restrictions eased as the soft drinks retailer was hit hard by hospitality closures. Revenue at the company shot up 22.8 per cent to £384.8m in its third-quarter trading, as it said revenue has grown across all its units. In total, however, the company’s [...]
Markets suffer losses after Boris Johnson’s Omicron warnings December 13, 2021 The FTSE 100 was flat on Monday amid heightened domestic concerns over the Omicron variant and warnings from Boris Johnson of a 'tidal wave' of cases.
The present might look gloomy, but a brighter future awaits the City January 4, 2022 The start of the year is usually a time for optimism, resolutions, and new beginnings. But many people across the City are also experiencing a case of the January blues now that the festive period is behind us. The Omicron variant continues to drive record Covid-19 case numbers across the country. London is particularly affected. [...]
Linklaters offers voluntary redundancy to all legal secretaries and PAs in London March 22, 2021 Law firm Linklaters has offered voluntary redundancy to all 225 legal secretaries and business team personal assistants in London. It is understood there will be no compulsory redundancies, nor are there targets or plans to make redundancies at the firm compulsory. In a statement Linklaters said: “This is a voluntary programme which we are offering [...]
Starmer to pledge fresh focus on border security as part of reset with Europe July 18, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer will pledge to reset the UK's relationship with Europe, vowing to put a fresh emphasis on border security at the heart of ties with the continent.
Firms could be forced to get rid of staff without clarity on further financial support December 14, 2021 Retailers and hospitality bosses have reiterated calls for fresh financial support measures as trade is hit by Omicron restrictions ahead of Christmas. Businesses said consumer confidence has been hit by the latest headlines, with shops reporting reduced footfall and pubs seeing cancellations of bookings. Londoners are bunkering down in a bid to ensure they can [...]