Tag: News

Jul 25

Employers use bumper bonuses to lure workers

The number of jobs being advertised offering bonuses has more than doubled since the start of last year, as employers seek to fill staff shortages without committing to inflation-proof pay rises. Mounting concerns that the UK is headed into an economic downturn have led companies to contain costs while trying to attract talent amid record […]
Jul 25

UK supply chains at risk without new trade deals

Britain’s next prime minister must accelerate the pursuit of trade deals to prevent a further sharp rise in costs as global supply chains are overhauled, according to the country’s leading business group. Tony Danker, director-general of the CBI, warned that the West’s shift away from countries including Russia and China risked becoming “incredibly expensive” for […]
Jul 22

Report calls for shake-up at Serious Fraud Office

Lisa Osofsky’s position as Britain’s chief fraud fighter was spared after a critical report on prosecution failures called for an overhaul of processes at the Serious Fraud Office but not for her head. The analysis by Sir David Calvert-Smith — a former director of public prosecutions and a retired judge — found that there was […]