Bitcoin ETF battle rumbles on as Gary Gensler and the SEC try to hinder ‘unstoppable’ progress September 29, 2023 Jason Deane picks apart the narratives that have set the backdrop to another busy week in the world of Bitcoin.
5 Reasons Why This Year’s City Giving Day was the Best One Yet September 29, 2023 | Sponsored On Tuesday 26 September, The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Canada, Alderman, Sheriffs and 570 City businesses came together for City Giving Day. Hosted by The Lord Mayor’s Appeal, the annual event unites the City to celebrate and promote the positive impact of philanthropy. Here’s 5 reasons this year’s City Giving [...]
Calls made to reinstate minister for pubs as sector faces closure fears September 29, 2023 Fresh calls have been made for the reinstatement of minister for pubs role in the UK, amid a challenging period for the sector as it continues to face inflationary headwinds and rising closures. It comes as part of a new report by think tank Localise – commissioned by the British Beer and Hospitality Association (BPPA) [...]
‘No political reward from pausing net zero’ as Tories shown to back green policies September 29, 2023 New polling has shown Conservative voters still support net zero, don’t blame the policy for the cost of living and want the government to help them go green – which may give the Prime Minister pause for thought after his net zero U-turn. A survey by right-leaning think tank Onward found 49 per cent of [...]
Britain needs to build, so we need more than just white men in construction September 29, 2023 I’m glad I have had the chance to rise through the ranks to become a senior woman leader in my industry. But there are many who haven’t had the same opportunity and even more who haven’t got in through the door.
UK SMEs lack confidence in political parties – but there’s one they favour more September 28, 2023 SMEs’ confidence in all political parties is suffering according to a new poll - although of those who do see their needs reflected in a party, more would point to Labour.
Pepco: British Poundland veteran parachuted in to save struggling European wing September 28, 2023 A retail veteran, who was instrumental in driving UK growth for budget outlet Poundland, has been reshuffled by Pepco to head up its struggling European division. The move comes as the arm posted its second profit warning in three weeks. Barry Williams, who served as managing director of Poundland and Dealz, in the UK and [...]
Harry Potter star Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, dies September 28, 2023 Michael Gambon, the actor who played Dumbledore in most of the Harry Potter films, has died. The 82-year-old passed away after a short bout of pneumonia in hospital, his family has said in an announcement. Gambon played the Hogwarts school headmaster Professor Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. Sir Michael Gambon was [...]
London closing in on New York despite bruising few months for the City, report suggests September 28, 2023 London is closing in on New York as a financial centre despite a bruising few months in which firms have ditched the City for the Big Apple, a new survey has suggested.
Bitcoin and Ethereum shuffle into the green September 28, 2023 Bitcoin is up by half a per cent this morning, trading around $26.4k while Ethereum has notched gains of 1.7% at $1.6k.