Text describing Liz Truss’s mini-budget as a “disaster” has been removed from Government documents after the former prime minister complained that it breached civil service rules. Ms Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, had written to the head of the civil service, Simon Case, complaining that references to her in documentsContinue Reading
Council waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”, union leaders said. Leaders of the Unison trade union said waste, recycling and street cleaning workers in 14 council areas across the country had backed industrialContinue Reading
The pound and London stocks both climbed higher after inflation was hotter-than-expected last month. On Wednesday, the pound lifted to its highest against the dollar for a year after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation stayed at 2% in June. It was above theContinue Reading
Marketers often assume that consumers will watch all of their 10 second ad on YouTube or stick around for the entirety of their Instagram carousel. The reality, however, is that you’re likely to be getting far less of your audience’s attention than you might like. We’ve all heard that itContinue Reading
The Government is to hold fresh talks with the union representing train drivers in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute. Aslef said there will be an initial meeting with the Department for Transport next Tuesday, voicing hopes of “constructive” talks. It is understood the Rail Delivery Group, whichContinue Reading
Leaders aren’t born, they’re made. You just need to look at the training provided by the special forces to test this theory, where leadership skills are taught as a matter of survival. Understand your role, keep the team unified, lean on the strengths of others, and deal with differences: theyContinue Reading
The Government is pledging to create a new partnership between business, unions and workers with wide-ranging changes to employment rights. An Employment Rights Bill will be introduced within the first 100 days, as promised by Labour in the run-up to the general election. Measures will include banning “exploitative” zero-hours contracts,Continue Reading
Xapien, a leading provider of AI-driven due diligence solutions, has announced the successful completion of an £8M ($10M) Series A funding round, led by YFM Equity Partners. This brings the company’s total funding to £14M ($17.8M). The fresh capital will be used to revolutionise how businesses conduct due diligence, allowingContinue Reading
UK inflation held steady in June as price rises across the county stayed at the Bank of England’s target level for the second month running, spurring calls for a cut in borrowing costs. The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation remained unchanged at 2% in June, the Office for NationalContinue Reading
Blockchain technology is being harnessed by many industries but is having a particularly strong impact on supply chain management. Concepts such as smart contracts and tokenisation have revolutionised logistics and distribution components, making supply chains more robust, secure, and reliable. From end to end, blockchain technology brings greater transparency andContinue Reading
