While the times have been turbulent for the past year or so, it has hit virtually every industry. The semiconductor shortage is proof of that and now it is getting even more serious. Experts are predicting, this could continue till the end of 2022, and affect virtually all the manufacturing industries that rely on semiconductor … Read more
Government warns of worsening chaos at Britain’s ports as lorry traffic returns to normal levels – but Brussels says it won’t help ease backlogs unless Boris abandons his deregulation ambitions Projections from Cabinet Office anticipate Channel traffic’s imminent rise Truckers without requisite customs paperwork or negative test face turn-backs It comes as Brussels says it … Read more
Government warns of worsening chaos at Britain’s ports as lorry traffic returns to normal levels – but Brussels says it won’t help ease backlogs unless Boris abandons his deregulation ambitions Projections from Cabinet Office anticipate Channel traffic’s imminent rise Truckers without requisite customs paperwork or negative test face turn-backs It comes as Brussels says it … Read more
Charities have warned two thirds of young people are experiencing a decline in mental health with figures worsening ‘across the spectrum,’ as calls to a suicide helpline rose by almost a third during the most recent lockdown. A survey of 16,000 locked-down Brits by Mind discovered half of adults felt their wellbeing had worsened during … Read more
Charities have warned two thirds of young people are experiencing a decline in mental health with figures worsening ‘across the spectrum,’ as calls to a suicide helpline rose by almost a third during the most recent lockdown. A survey of 16,000 locked-down Brits by Mind discovered half of adults felt their wellbeing had worsened during … Read more
Royal Mail set to post a first-half loss of £65m with the pandemic worsening a drop in letter volumes It comes despite a predicted 8% rise in revenues to £5.6bn Covid-19 has prompted a rise in parcel sending with more internet shopping The company taking on 33,000 temporary staff to help with Christmas demand By … Read more
Britons borrowed more on credit cards, loans and overdrafts last month compared to July and saved less, official figures revealed today, amid concerns household finances are increasingly under strain. Some £21.3billion more was borrowed by consumers in August, up from £20.9billion the month before, although repayments increased slightly, as borrowing and spending continued to return … Read more