Business lobby groups demand cuts to National Insurance bill

Business lobby groups demand cuts to National Insurance bill ahead of mini-Budget By Helen Cahill For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:32 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 20 June 2020 Three major business lobby groups have demanded cuts to National Insurance bills in the mini-Budget next month. They have told the Treasury … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Hyve Group’s shares buzzing after insurance payout

MARKET REPORT: Hyve Group’s shares buzz after conference and trade show organiser wins insurance payout for Covid cancellations By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 June 2020 Conference and trade show organiser Hyve Group has been forced to cancel the biggest event in its … Read more

Greene King and Lloyd’s of London will donate to BAME groups over slave trade founder links

Two of Britain’s biggest businesses will donate to projects benefiting ethnic minorities after an academic database highlighted their roles in slavery. Global insurance firm Lloyd’s of London and pub chain Greene King both said they would pay after historical links to slavery were pointed out in a University College London index, The Telegraph reports.  Greene … Read more

Greene King and Lloyd’s of London will donate to BAME groups over slave trade founder links

Two of Britain’s biggest businesses will donate to projects benefiting ethnic minorities after an academic database highlighted their roles in slavery. Global insurance firm Lloyd’s of London and pub chain Greene King both said they would pay after historical links to slavery were pointed out in a University College London index, The Telegraph reports.  Greene … Read more

‘Odds in favour’ of finding other young Earth-like planets in young stellar groups

‘Odds in favour’ of finding other young Earth-like planets after scientists find more Sun-like stars in young stellar groups than expected Researchers studied groups of young stars known as ‘young moving groups’ It had previously been difficult to study these as the blend into the Milky Way As a result the team found that they contain … Read more

Coronavirus crisis shines a light on small-cap pharma groups like Scancell

As global efforts to tackle the pandemic intensify, so the spotlight has finally shifted to focus on the potential of small pharma players during the week beginning 27th April. According to Ivan Sedgwick, a director at corporate finance firm LGB & Co, the poor share price performance of major healthcare names has demoralised investors, forcing … Read more

Groups of six allowed to exercise outdoors together in England from Monday

Six people from different households will be allowed to exercise together outdoors in England from MONDAY but they must still remain two metres apart Groups of up to six from different households now allowed to exercise outdoors Social distancing rules must still be adhered to but people can train together New changes come into force … Read more

Brits north of the border can meet today in groups of EIGHT PEOPLE… but the English STILL can’t 

Scots are today making the most of lockdown restrictions being eased north of the border allowing them to enjoy barbecues in groups of eight – while the English can’t do the same.  Earlier this week Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed gatherings of up to eight people would be allowed from Friday, May 29, so … Read more

Brits north of the border can meet today in groups of EIGHT PEOPLE… but the English STILL can’t 

Scots have been making the most of scorching temperatures by inviting up to eight people from one other household over for a barbecue – but anyone south of the border can’t to join them. Earlier this week Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed gatherings of up to eight people would be allowed from Friday, May … Read more

The ONLY way to picnic: Scientists say groups must sit in a hexagon, pentagon or parallelogram

Groups should picnic in the shape of a parallelogram, a hexagon or pentagon if they want to meet together while still maintaining social distancing and good hygiene, experts have said. From Monday, up to six people will be allowed to meet both in public spaces and in private gardens in England for the first time … Read more