PwC staff to head into the office two to three days a week post-Covid March 31, 2021 PwC will allow flexible working to continue when coronavirus restrictions ease, and has said staff can finish at lunchtime on Friday during July and August. The Big Four firm said it expects staff will spend an average of two to three days per week co-located with colleagues, either in the office or at client sites. [...]
TUI rebounds as restrictions ease after heavy pandemic losses December 8, 2021 TUI has enjoyed strong summer trading amid easing pandemic restrictions - even if it has a long way to go to turn around huge annual losses.
Why Bitcoin Not Crypto July 22, 2022 In Part 1 of this article, I recall my own early experiences with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. I bought my first cryptocurrency in October 2020. Like many others who were working from home due to Covid restrictions, my monthly outgoings had dropped unexpectedly – no more commuting, no more socialising – and I was getting into [...]
Service resumed: Waterloo and City line restored to pre-pandemic timetable November 22, 2021 The Waterloo & City line has returend to a full time-table today after 20 months of closures and restrictions during the pandemic.
Online school has been a blemish for kids learning but hybrid could be a safety net January 21, 2022 Earlier this week, Boris Johnson announced kids would once again be free to take off their masks while at school. But with the Omicron variant still sweeping through the country, some schools have defied the Prime Minister and will keep the rules in place. The uncertainty all of us have had to live through has [...]
Hong Kong races ahead of London and New York in bid to get bankers back in the office June 21, 2021 Hong Kong races ahead of London and New York in bid to get bankers back in the office
WeWork: Vaccine rollout must herald a phased return to offices before June March 5, 2021 Following the news the highly effective coronavirus vaccines would begin to be rolled out in Britain, the stock market surged on a wave of optimism and the hope a return to normal, and by extension, the workplace, was within our grasp. Alongside the roadmap out of lockdown, we can now see a light at the [...]
Flight to cities to boost London businesses’ profitability September 13, 2021 Changes to working patterns and companies flocking to cities as the spectre of Covid recedes will boost London businesses’ profitability, according to fresh analysis published today. Research conducted by accountancy firm KPMG shows an influx of new, fast growing businesses into the capital will drive productivity and overall profitability levels up in London. Office occupancy [...]
Barratt: Capacity to build new homes, but not enough land to build on July 10, 2024 Barratt is one of the UK's top builiders, but it has struggled to grow this year.
Legal and General rows in behind Reeves’ housebuilding drive with £125m fund July 15, 2024 Legal & General has thrown its weight behind the government’s house building push today with a pledge to inject at least £125m of pension cash into affordable housing.