Business news

• Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?

  19-02-2021 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances.
  
  Read more

• Maersk: Consumers can foot shipping's climate change bill

  19-02-2021 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From footwear to medical equipment, shipping can be a big part of any product's carbon emissions.
  
  Read more

• Holidays: Travel industry begs for 'route out of crisis'

  19-02-2021 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Industry figures have urged the prime minister to provide a "roadmap" to get people travelling again.
  
  Read more

• ‘Momentous’ Uber ruling prompts call for clarity on UK workers’ rights

  19-02-2021 21:07
  Lawyers say Friday’s victory for drivers in the Supreme Court has far-reaching consequences for UK’s labour market
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Government urged to clarify workers’ rights after Uber ruling

  19-02-2021 21:07
  Lawyers say Friday’s victory for drivers in the Supreme Court has far-reaching consequences for UK’s labour market
  
  Read more

• Johnson puts finishing touches to cautious plan to ease lockdown

  19-02-2021 19:10
  Prime minister expected to confirm reopening of schools on March 8 followed by shops and then hospitality
  
  Read more

• Johnson puts final touches to easing of England lockdown

  19-02-2021 19:10
  Prime minister expected to reopen schools and alow care home visits from March 8 followed by shops and then hospitality
  
  Read more

• Johnson puts final touches to cautious easing of English lockdown

  19-02-2021 19:10
  Prime minister expected to confirm reopening of schools on March 8 followed by shops and then hospitality
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Johnson puts final touches to cautious easing of England lockdown

  19-02-2021 19:10
  Prime minister expected to confirm reopening of schools on March 8 followed by shops and then hospitality
  
  Read more

• Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules

  19-02-2021 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are set to receive minimum wage and holiday pay.
  
  Read more

• Covid: Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic contracts

  19-02-2021 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The health secretary breached his "legal obligation" to publish details of deals, the High Court rules.
  
  Read more

• UK acted unlawfully over disclosure of Covid contract awards, court rules

  19-02-2021 17:00
  Deals to tackle pandemic should have been published sooner, High Court judge says
  
  Read more

• If retail is to survive, the UK’s archaic business rates must change

  19-02-2021 16:37
  A system born in the 16th century is wildly out of step with the modern digital world and Covid-19 shock
  
  Read more

• Segro: underrated space

  19-02-2021 16:17
  Traditional retailers are calling for warehouse tax changes, but this would hit occupiers in the short run
  
  Read more

• NatWest sets aside £3.2bn to cover bad loans

  19-02-2021 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bank sinks to a loss but will resume dividend payments to shareholders
  
  Read more

• Pound hits $1.40 for first time since 2018 as vaccine boosts UK outlook

  19-02-2021 12:57
  Receding expectations for negative interest rates also supports sterling
  
  Read more

• Woman claims gust of wind got her pregnant, police investigates

  19-02-2021 12:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The mother claims that she got pregnant and gave birth in the same afternoon.
  
  Read more

• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have no plans for a third baby

  19-02-2021 11:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  While Harry and Meghan might stop at two children, William and Kate are already planning their fourth.
  
  Read more

• Uber loses landmark UK battle as court rules drivers are workers

  19-02-2021 11:43
  Decision a major blow to ride-hailing company in one of its biggest markets
  
  Read more

• Olivia Wilde receives backlash for praising Harry Styles in 'Don't Worry Darling'

  19-02-2021 11:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netizens thought Olivia Wilde's "tribute" was unnecessary and driven out of love for the actor.
  
  Read more

• Deals of the week February 15 to February 19 – Growth Business roundup

  19-02-2021 11:34 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  EQT Ventures checks out Standard Cognition EQT Ventures, the UK-based venture capital fund, has participated in a $150m (£107m) Series C funding round for Standard Cognition, a San Francisco-based autonomous checkout scaleup. Softbank Vision Fund 2 led the round. Oxx pulls along £15m Series B into Peak Peak, an artificial intelligence developer, has raised a
  
  Read more

• UK manufacturing hit by Brexit trade disruption

  19-02-2021 11:00
  Growth in sector activity falls to a 9-month low in February, according to survey
  
  Read more

• British retail sales fall sharply and more than expected in January

  19-02-2021 11:00
  Online shopping continues to flourish, hitting a record 35% of the monthly total
  
  Read more

• UK finances see first January deficit in 10 years

  19-02-2021 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Government borrowing hit £8.8bn last month, the highest January figure since records began in 1993.
  
  Read more

• James Wan to produce 'Train to Busan' remake

  19-02-2021 10:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  James Wan's Atomic Monster studio will produce the "Train to Busan" remake with Timo Tjahjanto as director.
  
  Read more

• Retail sales slump in January amid lockdown

  19-02-2021 10:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sales fell sharply last month with much of the High Street closed amid the latest Covid restrictions.
  
  Read more

• Britain's Prince Philip 'irritated' with attention on his hospitalisation

  19-02-2021 10:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital in London's Marylebone on Thursday night.
  
  Read more

• New Apple Watch can help in early detection of heart failure

  19-02-2021 09:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Researchers will compare data gathered by the Apple Watch and those regularly collected from various physical examinations that patients typically go through.
  
  Read more

• New Microsoft Office version to offer one-time purchase available in 2021

  19-02-2021 09:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Microsoft will release the one-time purchase version for those who do not want to shift to the cloud version.
  
  Read more

• Meek Mill responds to backlash over leaked Kobe Bryant lyric

  19-02-2021 09:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meek Mill is unfazed by criticism of his "Don't Worry (RIP Kobe)" track that referenced Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash.
  
  Read more

• UK deficit hits £270bn as Sunak prepares Budget

  19-02-2021 09:30
  Coronavirus relief funds cause borrowing to reach record but finances still not as bad as feared
  
  Read more

• Rishi Sunak gives fresh signal on tax rises to tackle deficit

  19-02-2021 09:30
  UK public borrowing set to exceed £350bn in 2020-21, which would be a peacetime record
  
  Read more

• UN takes note of Princess Latifa's alleged abduction by her father; will question UAE

  19-02-2021 09:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will be able to launch an investigation once they have analysed the videos.
  
  Read more

• Jason Sudeikis dating model Keeley Hazell post Olivia Wilde split

  19-02-2021 09:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jason Sudeikis named a model character in his "Ted Lasso" series after Keeley Hazell.
  
  Read more

• Messi will go to PSG, says Brazil legend Rivaldo

  19-02-2021 08:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Barcelona captain has yet to extend his contract which expires in June.
  
  Read more

• UK retail sales fall for first time in months in weak start to 2021

  19-02-2021 08:37
  But since the January decline there are signs of consumer confidence improving due to vaccines
  
  Read more

• Who is Pablo Hasel, the rapper who has shaken Spanish monarchy

  19-02-2021 07:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A total of 33 people have been injured in the ongoing protests organised in his support, while nearly 43 people have been arrested.
  
  Read more

• Armie Hammer has 'demonic behaviours' says actor's mum

  19-02-2021 07:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Armie Hammer's mum told his ex-girlfriend Paige Loreze about his "very, very dark side."
  
  Read more

• London landlords feel the burden of buy-to-lets

  19-02-2021 06:00
  The pandemic has delivered a blow to this once-thriving market
  
  Read more

• Government interest charges breach the credibility gap

  19-02-2021 06:00
  HMRC takes far more from late payers than it returns to those who overpay
  
  Read more

• Huawei turns to pig farming as smartphone sales fall

  19-02-2021 05:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chinese telecoms giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology amid US sanctions on its phones.
  
  Read more

• LeBron, Durant to captain 'slap in face' NBA All-Star game

  19-02-2021 04:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The NBA Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest will be staged before the All-Star Game with the Dunk Contest taking place during halftime.
  
  Read more

• London Fashion Week goes virtual as Covid bites

  19-02-2021 04:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  To increase the visibility of young talent in the pandemic, the British Fashion Council, which represents the industry, has partnered with the social media giant TikTok.
  
  Read more

• UK top court to rule on Uber drivers' status

  19-02-2021 04:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Uber is calling for companies in the sector to form a joint fund that would allow drivers who work for different apps to be able to access protections and benefits such as paid holidays.
  
  Read more

• Touchdown: NASA's Perseverance rover ready to search for life on Mars

  19-02-2021 04:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US is also preparing for an eventual human mission to the planet sometime in the 2030s, though planning remains very preliminary.
  
  Read more

• Robinhood boss says GameStop episode 'unacceptable'

  19-02-2021 04:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lawmakers grill key players in the GameStop trading frenzy at a hearing in Washington.
  
  Read more

• Deadly winter storm blankets eastern US in snow

  19-02-2021 03:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More than 30 storm-related deaths have been reported by US media since the cold weather arrived last week, many in traffic accidents.
  
  Read more

• UK to launch 'high risk' science agency

  19-02-2021 02:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says.
  
  Read more

• UK consumer confidence climbs after rapid vaccine rollout

  19-02-2021 01:03
  Index rises to highest level in nearly a year as improved sentiment fuels hopes of strong economic rebound
  
  Read more

• The search widens for hot rocks that provide power

  19-02-2021 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Geothermal power projects have seen a surge of investment as countries encourage renewable energy.
  
  Read more

Follow @Business_UKnews on Twitter!