The Notebook: Anti-Tory voters will make him PM, but Starmer needs more to make him a leader May 21, 2024 Anti-Tory voters will be enough to make Keir Starmer Prime Minister, but he'll need pro-Labour - and pro-Keir - ones to keep him there.
Volkswagen Touareg eHybrid review: Power to the people April 17, 2024 Tim Pitt drives the 2024 Volkswagen Touareg, a large SUV with plug-in hybrid tech and a premium price tag.
Ikea is closing its first big UK store February 4, 2020 Ikea is preparing to close its Coventry store this year, which will be the first time it has shuttered a large site in the UK since its launch in the country 33 years ago. More than 350 jobs are at risk following the decision, which Ikea said was due to the “changing behaviour of customers [...]
Ofcom flooded with GB News complaints amid advertising boycott June 17, 2021 Ofcom has been hit with a flood of complaints over GB News’ opening night, piling pressure on the channel amid an advertising boycott. The media watchdog received 373 complaints about a programme hosted by Dan Wootton on Sunday night. During a monologue in his inaugural show, the former Sun executive editor railed against Covid lockdowns, [...]
Sustainable partnerships June 1, 2023 With increasing focus being placed on CSR and ESG policies, the push for firms to take action to help tackle the UK’s climate challenge has never been stronger. This moment of increased engagement presents businesses across the UK with a unique opportunity to form partnerships and collaborations to enhance processes, products, and services, all in [...]
Joining the dots: Interoperability and the metaverse October 27, 2022 Christopher Eklund, Senior Associate with Reed Smith takes a look at how interoperability can help the metaverse evolve for everyone.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? March 2, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Mazars Audit, tax and advisory firmMazars has bolstered its London office with an audit and assurance partner. Joining from Mazars in South Africa where he was head of audit, Sanjay Ranchhoojee brings some two decades experience to [...]
‘Lavish’ spending culture of government ministers including £345,000 ‘restaurant and bar’ bill revealed February 13, 2023 Ministers are accused of overseeing a “lavish spending” culture in Whitehall with taxpayers’ money wasted on luxury items, after Labour analysis of government procurement cards. Concerns were raised over alcohol and dining purchases by the Labour Party including almost £345,000 by foreign office officials in 2021 under the heading “restaurants and bars”, as well as [...]
Long read: Tech firm with big ideas looks set for Shift into higher gear October 18, 2021 PICTURE the scene: a living room full of boxes, two flights of stairs and a hired van parked two streets away. After multiple trips – in both senses of the word – one is inclined to be a bit fed up. It’s the sort of moment that makes you wish somebody invented an easier way [...]
Coronavirus: Ikea shuts mainland China stores following outbreak January 29, 2020 Ikea is the latest company to announce it will temporarily close stores in China due to the outbreak of coronavirus. The Swedish retailer will shut around half of its 30 stores in mainland China until further notice to help halt the spread of the disease, the company’s owner Ingka Group said. Other global chains including [...]