European nations are wasting nearly 7 billion euros a year on subsidies for the burning of wood for power or heat, a notoriously dirty source of energy that the European Union has allowed to be counted as clean energy.
Since Boris Johnson became UK Prime Minister, there’s been a 35 per cent increase in investors seeking to reduce their exposure to UK assets – except UK property - reports one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Volvo Buses will deliver 157 electric articulated buses to Transdev starting in 2020. With their introduction, emissions and noise will be significantly reduced, and the electric buses will be able to operate in sensitive areas or zones with special restrictions.
Global brands have seen a dramatic shift in consumer habits, with a massive increase in consumer choices, and at the same time, decreasing brand loyalty. The power and influence of online reviews is undeniable, with 95% of consumers influenced by online reviews in their buying decisions, according to research by Northwestern University.
Christmas spending is forecast to increase by just 0.8% this year due to concerns over the impact of Brexit, with the figure expected to decrease to 0.2% in the event of a no-deal departure from the EU, according to a new report.
New data from global job search engine Jobrapido reveals the majority of UK salaries have suffered pay-freeze or decrease over the past 12 months.
More than 150,000 more businesses were registered after the referendum was announced in 2016 with a total of 198,786. This is compared to the same time period (3 years and 2 months) before the announcement where just 46,794 businesses were registered.
Compared to last year, over the summer the number of new construction jobs filled halved.
The region’s construction sector has received a stark warning about the impact a no deal Brexit could have on its workforce.
With Brexit still the dominating issue in the UK, and with no clarity on whether Britain will leave the European Union on October 31st without a deal, all scenarios still seem possible. In the following piece, Flogas UK, who supply gas for business and domestic use, weigh-up what the possibility of no deal could mean for the UK’s gas industry.
Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, Brits have become less likely to go abroad for holidays, with 1.1 million fewer trips overseas from UK residents in 2018 than in 2017. UK Google Trends data shows that interest in ‘staycations’ has also risen by 116% during this time.
According to a recent survey of the UK hospitality industry, conducted by The Kennel Club, 97% of all dog friendly businesses stated that our canine companions have added value to their business, directly or indirectly.
