Rishi Sunak hails chance of ‘Big Bang 2.0’ for City of London after Brexit as he hints red tape will be slashed to help forge ‘exciting’ future Rishi Sunak has hailed the prospects for a ‘Big Bang 2.0’ in the wake of Brexit The Chancellor hinted that red tape could …
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Read More »Employment News: agency workers, pregnancy, trade unions | Hogan Lovells
Read all about it – agency worker had right to be informed about vacancies, not to apply for them It is perhaps surprising that nearly ten years after the Agency Workers Regulations (the Regulations) came into force, the extent of the protection they offer is still not clear. The latest …
Read More »UK could see new Beast from the East after Arctic warming event
T he UK could see a new Beast from the East as the Arctic experiences another sudden stratospheric warming event (SSW), experts have said. Meteorologists have observed an SSW is under way, which is associated with very cold weather. When this happens in the Arctic, it can lead to a …
Read More »Elections for Lincolnshire County Council and police and crime commissioner could be delayed
Elections set to take place in May could be delayed, some for a second time, due to fears over the spread of coronavirus. Government bosses are concerned over the practicalities of holding the elections during the pandemic because of public safety fears, social distancing and the capacity of venues to …
Read More »Carers unable to get to clients because of ‘shambolic’ failure to keep grit boxes replenished – Armagh I
Essential services – including carers and postal deliveries – have been unable to ‘access all areas’ in the borough during recent wintry weather conditions because of a failure to keep grit boxes topped up. And those with authority have been accused by one local councillor of allowing this “shambolic situation” …
Read More »Raising a glass to non-alcoholic drinks (plus the best booze-free tipples to try)
As the non-alcoholic drinks movement gains momentum, bartenders and chefs see the potential for a party where everyone’s invited. Our cocktails make a grand entrance. In sleek stemware, garnished dexterously and conveyed with the finesse you’d expect from this venerated bar, every drink on the tray identifies as a …
Read More »Pressure on NHS for Covid vaccinations round the clock
On Monday, the NHS was forced to rewrite hundreds of thousands of letters inviting people for vaccines. More than 130,000 letters already sent to over-80s were criticised by MPs and council leaders after failing to make it clear that anyone who preferred not to travel to a super centre could …
Read More »Markets cool on Covid-19 warnings to the economy
The FTSE 100’s unbroken record in 2021 came to an end on Monday, as markets around the world took a breather after last week’s boom. The index ended the day down 74.78 points, or 1.1%, at 6,798.48. Traders went into last week with their eyes on big non-Covid news stories. …
Read More »Markets cool on Covid-19 warnings to economy
The FTSE 100’s unbroken record in 2021 came to an end on Monday, as markets around the world took a breather after last week’s boom. The index ended the day down 74.78 points, or 1.1%, at 6,798.48. Traders went into last week with their eyes on big non-Covid news stories. …
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