A centuries-old craft at the heart of British manufacturing is under mounting pressure to navigate complex global trading obstacles, as fresh data reveals that 80% of UK-produced saddles are shipped overseas—particularly to the USA, Europe and Australia. Despite the prestige and international regard for British leatherworking, industry leaders warn that post-Brexit regulations, export financing, and […]
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, must use her upcoming Spring Statement to unveil targeted measures that will keep the UK’s late-stage entrepreneurial firms from seeking more fruitful investment avenues abroad. Simon Gleeson, a Partner at leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, argues that failing to support home-grown unicorns and pre-IPO companies could damage the […]
Nearly half of UK adults claim to have experienced some form of workplace discrimination, according to a major new survey by HR software provider CIPHR. The findings, from a poll of 4,000 UK adults, highlight a persistent culture of bias in hiring and day-to-day employment practices, affecting individuals from all backgrounds and industries. Almost one […]
Nationwide, First Direct, Lloyds and Halifax all confirmed widespread app and online banking disruptions on Friday, leaving many customers unable to access their pay as salaries and bills moved in and out of accounts. This is the second consecutive month that major banks have experienced IT failures around the end-of-month payday rush. According to service […]
Jana Denzel, a Harley Street dentist and contestant on the BBC’s The Apprentice, dramatically departed the show after producers reprimanded him for describing a black person as “coloured.” Although the BBC insists his exit was unrelated to the remark, Dr Denzel – who had already undergone diversity training – says the other candidates were simply […]
Article content RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Riyadh concluded the 2nd edition of the Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW25) with a significant international turnout of more than 4.8 thousand attendees from 82 countries. With more than 87 specialized legal events, RIDW25 featured 470 renowned local and international speakers, who came together to explore the latest global […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — As some of the world’s largest companies report earnings, one topic is dominating the conversation: tariffs. Article content The topic has come up about 700 times during quarterly earnings calls for S&P 500 companies — a grouping of the world’s largest publicly traded businesses — according to a Bloomberg News analysis […]