New Boots UK boss named after Seb James’ departure and aborted IPO September 12, 2024 Anthony Hemmerdinger has been appointed managing director of Boots UK and Ireland only months after the high street pharmacy chain’s US parent company once again shelved plans to sell or list the business. Current managing director Seb James, who has run the company since 2018, will pursue a new role in the healthcare sector. Hemmerdinger [...]
Major NHS reforms will ‘take a decade’, Keir Starmer warns September 12, 2024 A series of major reforms to the NHS will “take a decade” and won’t be “universally popular”, Sir Keir Starmer has warned in a speech about the future of the UK’s healthcare system. The Prime Minister pledged that his Labour government “will always make the investment in our NHS that is needed… even in difficult [...]
The City’s salad cult: What’s up with Farmer J? September 12, 2024 People in the City are addicted to Farmer J's large, expensive salad bowls. Why so?
Reform NHS to get Brits back at work and driving growth, Starmer to say September 12, 2024 Reforming the National Health Service (NHS) will help get the British public “back to health and work” as well as “driving economic growth”, Keir Starmer will say.
Curing cancer and cleaning our oceans? Here’s why I’m betting on biotech September 1, 2024 Something that can cure cancer and clean our oceans? Biotech sounds too good to be true, but some things really are just like magic, writes Andrew Craig.
Puregym: UK surge helps half-year sales reach milestone August 29, 2024 A surge in its UK performance helped Puregym post sales of £300m for the first half of its financial year. The Leeds-headquartered company achieved a 10 per cent increase in its total revenue for the six months to 30 June, 2024, according to newly-released figures. Puregym’s UK revenue rose by 15 per cent to £205m [...]
Best tech to tackle airborne pollutants in your home August 28, 2024 As concerns about indoor air quality grow, selecting an effective air purifier or an effortless vacuum is important for a healthier working from home space.
WFH? Health experts uncover airborne dangers lurking in your space August 28, 2024 An increase in invisible moulds, microbes, bacteria and viruses in the City air may be impacting your health without you realising, an NHS doctor warns.
Totally Wicked: Do vaping companies cause more harm than good? August 27, 2024 Boardroom Uncovered is Morning Wire‘s on-camera interview series featuring the bosses of the biggest and best-known companies operating in the UK.
Could data save the NHS? August 14, 2024 If we want a better future for the NHS, we need a collective commitment to ethical, transparent and innovative data practices, says Sir Nigel Shadbolt