Global accounting and consulting giant PwC has elected Marco Amitrano as its new boss for the UK and Middle East organisation. Taking over from Kevin Ellis on July 1, Marco Amitrano will lead a business generating £5.8 billion in revenues and with approximately 25,000 people across the United Kingdom. Amitrano also is responsible the £1.6 billion...
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British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
LONDON — A British man accused of plotting to torch a London business connected to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russia, prosecutors said Friday. Dylan Earl, 20, is connected to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which the U.K. government has declared a banned terrorist organization, court documents said. Earl is accused...
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UK’s Investigatory Powers Bill approved to become law
The UK’s contentious Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill (IPB) 2024 has officially received the King’s nod of approval and will become law. Dubbed the “snooper’s charter” by critics, it aims to widen the digital surveillance powers of the existing Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) used by UK intelligence services, the police, government, and some emergency services....
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50+ universities cut jobs as overseas students stay away
UNITED KINGDOM More than 50 British universities have confirmed academic job losses as a volatile market for international student recruitment and stalled growth in income from home students forces higher education bosses to scrap or slim down less popular academic programmes, with arts and humanities bearing the brunt. While most UK universities reported surpluses in...
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First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer
A recent British Journal of Cancer evaluated the real-world safety and efficacy of sacituzumab govitecan (SG) against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). Study: Real world study of sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in the United Kingdom. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com Background Every year, more than 8,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with TNBC, which accounts for 15%...
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Ryder Cup Europe wins FEVO ‘Team of the Year’ award
Ryder Cup Europe has been named Team of the Year at the prestigious FEVO Sport Industry Awards, that took place in London on April 25. Regarded as the pre-eminent awards ceremony for the sports industry in the United Kingdom, Team Europe fought off stiff competition to claim the honour. Its fellow nominees were a treble winning...
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Chubb pinpoints top concerns for high earners in the UK
Chubb pinpoints top concerns for high earners in the UK | Insurance Business UK We use cookies to improve this site and enable full functionality. You can change your cookie settings at any time using your browser. Our cookie policy Insurance News Chubb pinpoints top concerns for high earners in the UK Building wealth continues...
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US-style chicken megafarms supplying UK supermarkets spark toxic gas surge
US-style chicken “megafarms” run by firms that supply meat to McDonald’s, Nando’s, Tesco and M&S are causing surges in emissions of a potentially deadly gas, i can reveal. A joint investigation by i and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) has found that emissions of ammonia are rising from industrial-scale poultry farms run by firms...
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Johnson Tiles to cease UK manufacturing, impacting 105 jobs
Staffordshire-based manufacturer Johnson Tiles is closing its production facility in Tunstall to move to an outsourced production model, describing it as “increasingly unsustainable” to manufacture tiles in the UK. According to the company, affected members of staff are currently being consulted about the facility’s closure, with 105 roles in its production department being impacted. Johnson...
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Heart health: How climbing stairs can help you live longer
Share on PinterestResearchers say climbing stairs instead of taking the elevator is good for your heart,. Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Researchers report that stair climbers reduce their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 39% compared to people who don’t use stairs. They say climbing stairs likely benefits the heart because it combines cardiovascular and resistance...
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59club UK and Albatross Announce AI Golf Marketing Workshop
59club UK and Albatross have announced an innovative collaboration with their upcoming workshop, “Mastering AI: ChatGPT Strategies for Golf Club Marketing Excellence.” The event, scheduled to take place at Farleigh Golf Club on Tuesday 7th May 2024, promises to offer golf clubs an insightful deep-dive into artificial intelligence’s potential to enhance club member engagement...
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Where to watch QPR vs Leeds live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for EFL Championship match | Sporting News United Kingdom
Leeds United will look to gain an edge in the Premier League promotion race as they head to QPR on April 26. Daniel Farke’s team are locked in a three-way battle, alongside Leicester City and Ipswich Town, to secure the two automatic promotion places from the EFL Championship at the end of the campaign. Leeds...