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UK government hires independent experts to call out ‘greenwashing’ firms
Ever wondered if claims from businesses that they are going green are too good to be true? You’re not alone. A new expert body has been tasked by the government to tackle the problem of ‘greenwashing’ by setting out what constitutes a truly environmentally-sustainable investment.
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Series 7, Episode 14: Ed Miliband
Krishnan speaks to Ed about why he thinks his solutions while he was leader of the opposition weren’t big enough and why he’s looking to Joe Biden for guidance.
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Post-Brexit: Businesses hit by labour shortages call for Brexit rules to be relaxed
From farms to factories and hospitality to haulage, many industries are warning they won’t be able to bounce back unless Brexit rules on workers are relaxed.
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Young Black people ‘three times more likely to be unemployed’
The unemployment rate for Black people is more than twice the rate for the white population, and for young Black people it is even higher.
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‘Very little funny’ about pandemic – comedian Steve Royle
Comedian Steve Royle, who came third in Britain’s Got Talent last year, joined us to talk about tackling comedy in the pandemic.
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‘It’s been a joy to get people back into the workplace and get the doors open’ – Kate Shane, Head of Merlin Entertainments Blackpool
We spoke to the chief executive of Blackpool’s Grand Theatre, Ruth Eastwood, and Kate Shane, who looks after Blackpool attractions for Merlin Entertainments, which includes the famous Blackpool Tower.
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UK theatre and performers return to stage after lockdown
We have been meeting the performers and theatre workers finally emerging from lockdown into the light.
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Covid: Fears Indian variant could curtail booming summer for business
Up and down the country, hugs have been shared, glasses raised and hospitality businesses have breathed a huge sigh of relief as indoor service begins again.
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Lockdown easing to go ahead, as early data suggests vaccines work against Indian variant
The next step in lifting lockdown restrictions across England, Wales and most of Scotland will go ahead tomorrow as planned, despite concerns about the Indian Covid variant which is now spreading in parts of the country.
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Sunak says growth figures show economy ‘getting back on track’
“Our plan is working” – the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s response to figures published today which showed the economy did shrink in the first quarter of this year, but by 1.5 per cent. That’s a much smaller decline than expected and, within the figures, output in March was actually up. But even as the economy improves,…
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Digital-only artwork touted as the future of the industry
It’s been a month since the art world was turned upside down when Christie’s auctioned a digital-only piece of art for a record-breaking £50 million. More and more established artists are now producing digital-only work, we went to the centre of the digital art world, Los Angeles, to meet artists who say this is the…
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Series 7, Episode 7: Ayesha Vardag
Ayesha Vardag is arguably Britain’s most well-known divorce lawyer. She’s famous for representing the rich and the powerful and big high worth divorce cases.
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Tories have questions to answer over Greensill affair – Labour MP Angela Eagle
The Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle says the Conservative government have many questions to answer over the Greensill affair. The member of the Commons Treasury Select Committee and former Treasury minister, claims the government wants to sweep the scandal “under the carpet.”
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Treasury Committee to launch inquiry into Greensill collapse
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Government of bringing back “Tory sleaze”. He claimed that the row over David Cameron’s lobbying on behalf of the financier Lex Greensill had revealed a revolving door between the government and paid lobbyists. Boris Johnson said he shared some of the concerns and admitted it wasn’t clear…
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UK exports to EU rebound but many firms still struggling with post-Brexit red tape
Trade between the UK and the European Union rebounded in February after a slump in January caused by Brexit.