<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The phrase ‘iGaming’ has been used a lot in relation to sports betting so you may not be too familiar with it but recently the trend has taken the UK by storm. Online gambling venues have reached an all-time high and the number of active online gamblers has reached 24.7 million. The […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The Post Office will no longer be responsible for administering compensation for victims impacted by the flawed Horizon software. Post Office Minister Kevin Hollinrake made this announcement in the Commons on Wednesday afternoon, indicating a departure from the previously held responsibility. Acknowledging a recommendation from the Business and Trade Committee, Minister Hollinrake […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> As the looming deadline for £190 million in debt owed by Kemble Water, the parent company of Thames Water, approaches, a consortium of lenders has taken proactive steps by engaging the services of EY, a leading accountancy firm, to guide them through the negotiation process. The group of financiers, owed the substantial […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is set to trim its workforce at its London headquarters as part of a consolidation effort involving two of his enterprises. It’s been revealed that Virgin Group will be reducing its head office staff by 8%, affecting approximately 32 out of its 425-strong workforce. This decision comes […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> European Union countries have reached a consensus on a law mandating companies to ensure that their supply chains do not contribute to environmental degradation or exploit forced labour. Seventeen out of the 27 member states threw their weight behind the legislation on Friday, with no votes cast in opposition. However, this agreement […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The British Isa, proposed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, aims to encourage investment in UK-focused assets by offering an additional £5,000 allowance on top of the existing £20,000 annual Isa allowance. Here’s what we know and don’t know about it: What we know: – The British Isa is expected to be a separate […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Emma Watson, known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, is stepping into the world of gin production alongside her brother Alex with their company Renais. Renais crafts gin in Dorset, utilising recycled grape skins from the Watson family’s vineyards in France, and has recently secured financial backing […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The Liberal Democrats are advocating for a new tax on share buybacks by large companies, echoing Joe Biden’s policy, as they gather for their spring conference in York. Sarah Olney, the party’s Treasury spokesperson, will outline the plan to impose a four per cent levy on share buybacks by FTSE 100 firms, […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> As electric car sales plummet in the UK James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, has penned an open letter addressed to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlining crucial steps to reinvigorate the electric car market in the UK. In his letter published in The Sun, Taylor highlights a pivotal concern: the delay in […]Read More
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Nikhil Rathi, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has sparked a backlash from consumers after indicating that the regulator would not intervene if banks opted to charge for current accounts. Rathi’s comments at a bankers’ conference, where he stated that the FCA would not obstruct changes to business models […]Read More