LONDON: Business activity in the United Kingdom is on course to shrink for the first time in more than two years as companies cut jobs and rein in investment following the October budget, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) monthly growth indicator. The employer group’s survey of member firms found that the budget...
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Trump nominates banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated businessman Warren Stephens to serve as America’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time,” Trump said in a statement on Truth Social. “I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top diplomat, representing the USA to one...
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Warren Stephens to be nominated as U.S. Ambassador to United Kingdom – Talk Business & Politics
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday (Dec. 2) that he will nominate Warren Stephens, chair, president and CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Stephens Inc. is a privately held, independent financial services firm headquartered in Little Rock. Stephens has 28 offices worldwide and employs more than 1,200 people....
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UK business confidence falls to lowest since COVID-19: IoD
Optimism among businesses members of Britain’s Institute of Directors (IoD) had fallen to the lowest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, following tax rises in finance chief Rachel Reeves’ first budget on Oct. 30, it said on Sunday. Investment plans and employment intentions were the weakest since May 2020 last month, while a gauge...
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What was Kneecap’s legal case against the British government and why did they win?
Belfast rap trio Kneecap have won its discrimination case against the UK government over a decision to refuse them an arts grant. The decision was described in court by Kneecap’s barrister as “unlawful and procedurally unfair”. Read more: Kneecap donate £7,000 to Shankill youth project after winning grant case against British government The Irish language...
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Irish band Kneecap win discrimination case against UK government
Irish language rap group Kneecap have won their discrimination case against the UK government after former business secretary Kemi Badenoch refused them funding. The trio – who have been criticised by former Tory government members for some of their lyrics – launched legal action, claiming the decision to withhold the grant discriminated against them on...
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Kneecap wins legal case against UK government over block to funding award | BreakingNews.ie
Irish rap trio Kneecap has won its legal challenge over a decision by the UK’s former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 (€17,120) funding award after the UK Government conceded it was “unlawful”. The band had launched the legal action claiming the decision to refuse the grant discriminated against them on grounds...
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Kneecap: Belfast rap group wins case against UK government
In statement following Friday’s court hearing, band member DJ Próvaí said: “For us this action was never about £14,250, it could have been 50p.” The group said their motivation for taking the case was “equality”. “This was an attack on artistic culture, an attack on the Good Friday Agreement itself and an attack on Kneecap...
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A consultant’s guide to contractual optimisation and creative cost cutting
From supermarkets to the NHS, the UK’s business landscape is under pressure to reduce costs without sacrificing the quality and efficiency of its products and services. Entec Si CEO Eman Al-Hillawi explains the key to finding solutions that are not only impactful but sustainable and welcomed by employees. Before shrinking the talent pool or drastically...
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Madhya Pradesh CM secures investment proposals worth ₹60,000 crore in UK
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the state received investment proposals worth nearly ₹60,000 crore from investors in the United Kingdom. The chief minister made the announcement as he concluded his three-day visit to the UK. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during a one-on-one discussion with UK industrialists and business leaders to...
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Emma Hosking-Williams and Stuart Macdougall named partners at BDO
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has announced two new partner appointments in its UK wing. Emma Hosking-Williams and Stuart Macdougall bring a combined 36 years of knowhow to the firm Anna Draper, head of people, culture and purpose at BDO, commented, “These appointments are a key part of our ongoing investment in our diverse service...
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British government demands Chinese-owned company appoint a security chief with UK clearances
The British government is demanding that a Chinese company hire a chief security officer with U.K. Security Vetting (UKSV) clearance in order to be allowed to acquire a British business that sells scientific instruments. The instruction was made under the country’s National Security and Investment Act, which allows the government to “scrutinise and intervene in...