The tourism sector in Wales could start to reopen by Easter if cases keep falling, Mark Drakeford said today. The First Minister struck the optimistic tone as he revealed that the nation has completed its vaccine rollout to the four most vulnerable groups. The comments will increase pressure for Boris Johnson’s ‘roadmap’ on February 22 … Read more
New research has found 90 per cent of independent restaurants face the risk of permanent closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hospitality sector has been battered since the first national lockdown was implemented across the UK in March 2020, and it remains closed today. Many have taken to introducing delivery and takeaway services or … Read more
Confident: Sarah Willingham is banking on a big return for hospitality Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Sarah Willingham has four children dotted around the house doing lessons on their iPads and laptops during our interview, but she’s surprisingly relaxed about home-schooling. When her youngest child, Marly, was five, she took her whole family out of school for … Read more
The hospitality sector has shared its outrage over being unfairly scapegoated when Covid-19 infections rose last year and has called for its own designated minister. Next Monday will see parliament discuss the Seat at the Table’s campaign’s petition, after it received almost double the required signatures it needed to get it there. The campaign has … Read more
Rishi Sunak calms nerves over the impact of Brexit on the financial sector after Boris Johnson said the deal ‘perhaps does not go as far as we would like’ The Prime Minister said Brexit deal ‘perhaps does not go as far as we would like’ But Rishi Sunak insisted the Brexit deal would be a boon … Read more
The construction and operation of buildings accounted for more than a third of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions last year, a new UN report reveals. Emissions resulting from keeping global residential and non-residential buildings running, as well as the construction of new buildings, made up 38 per cent of total global energy-related CO2 emissions, it says. … Read more
Number of public sector workers earning more than £150,000 rises by 6% in a year amid coronavirus meltdown with HS2 chief top on £620,000 package The government has released its updated list of public sector ‘high earners’ It shows some 552 workers were paid more than £150,000 as of last September HS2 chief Mark Thurston … Read more
Britain’s former civil service chief, Lord Sedwill, is joining investment bank Rothschild & Co in what is his first major private sector appointment since leaving his top government role earlier this year. Lord Sedwill stepped down from his dual role as Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser in August after he lost a bitter power … Read more
The historic site of Stonehenge has been lit up by a dazzling night time illumination to celebrate some of the unsung heroes of the heritage sector. As part of a new campaign from The National Lottery, images of eight individuals – who have been working at some of the country’s best-loved heritage sites – were … Read more
Stockpiling ahead of the Brexit transition deadline prompted activity in Britain’s manufacturing sector to rise at the fastest pace for nearly three years in November, the results of a closely-watched economic survey have revealed. Businesses up and down the country have been ramping up their production levels in recent weeks as knife-edge trade talks between … Read more