GP numbers fall as pension complexities add to looming NHS staff crisis
New research carried out by the Nuffield Trust highlights the growing staff crisis in the NHS with the first sustained fall in GP numbers in half a century.
Millions raised by HMRC taskforce tackling fraudulent dog breeders
More than £5 million has been raised by a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce tackling fraudulent dog breeders selling puppies on the black market.
Banks must utilise innovation to compete in a digital world
Caroline Hermon, Head of Adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at SAS highlights the challenges established banks are facing in an increasingly competitive, digital world and the need to utilise innovation.
Agile Business Consortium opens ACCA Singapore Annual Conference
John Williams, Agile Business Consortium CEO, will open the ACCA Singapore Annual Conference at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday, May 14th, with ‘The Case for Business Agility’.
Gender pay gap: How to improve your organisation’s equality
Rachel Mapleston, payroll legislation expert at MHR explores what can be learned from this year’s gender pay gap reports and outlines three areas to consider to improve your organisation’s equality.
61% of Brits fear high street will disappear for good
In light of today’s announcement by Debenhams naming 22 stores which are to close as part of its survival plan, research reveals 61% of Brits are worried that the high street will disappear completely over the next ten years.
UK blocks merger: Sainsbury’s and Asda would dominate market
The UK has blocked the Sainsbury's-Asda merger after investigation reveals that prices would increase, unfair trading methods could be used, and store closures would severely impact Northern Ireland.
The importance of talking about debt
Our finances are a topic that we veer away from in conversations with friends and family. This is particularly true when it comes to talking about debt – a subject still very much considered a taboo.
Over three-fifths of UK adults are in debt
KnowYourMoney.co.uk has commissioned a survey among more than 2,000 UK adults to uncover people’s attitudes towards being in debt and how they are managing it.
Time for cyber insurance to grow up: Protect customer data
The U.S. and Europe have very different approaches when it comes to motivating organisations to protect customer data: Which approach is better?
New and green and fair? Feeling our way towards greener and more inclusive economies
Steven Stone, Chief, Resources and Markets Branch, UN Environment asks if we are making progress towards greener and more inclusive economies.
Austerity ushers in data innovation in UK public sector
Big Data LDN (BDL), revealed findings from its Public Sector Data Report 2019: What is really happening in the UK public sector?
Product safety, supporting small business growth and implementing the Industrial Strategy
The work of the Office for Product Safety and Standards, which is part of the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), around product safety, supporting small business growth and implementing the Industrial Strategy vision of simplifying regulation are explored here.
UK unveils increase to National Living Wage
1.8 million workers will receive an additional £690 over the year from today: Read about the Increase to National Living Wage in the UK.
High street crisis – Is it possible to avoid the demise of retailers?
RBR Advisory highlight how retailers can avoid closing down their business as empty shop windows become a regular occurrence during the high street crisis.
Venezuela: EU increases assistance by £43 million
Venezuela is going through its fifth year of economic recession and hyperinflation: The EU is increasing funding in response to the growing realities of starvation, violence and insecurity.
Google fined £1.29 billion for abusive online advertising practices
The European Commission has fined Google £1.29 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules, due to abusive online advertising conduct for over 10 years.
Could fingerprint scanning and biometrics be the future of payment tech?
A new study has revealed that a third of Brits think fingerprint scanning and biometrics is the future of payment tech and 31% would embrace new payment technology for added security.
How often do Brits move in their lifetime?
In this article, we examine the art of house moving in the UK and discuss how often the average person in Britain will move in their lifetime.
Rise in foreign ownership of European companies
A continuous rise of foreign ownership of European companies in key sectors has been observed by the European Commission, according to a new Foreign Direct Investment report.
