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The European Commission has this week confirmed that it has commenced legal action against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca for breaking its contract to supply Covid-19 vaccines to EU countries.

On Monday, the UK and Indonesia agreed to form a new Joint Economic and Trade Committee to bolster existing trade and investment between both nations, following the opening round of new trade talks.

The UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG21) is set for its maiden deployment in a globe spanning mission. The size and scope of the voyage will be the largest concentration of maritime and air power in a generation.

The Leaders Council exists to celebrate and support leadership. It is not typically in our nature to mock or pour scorn on failures of leadership. And yet, The European Super League debacle has left us with little choice.

EPM Bus Solutions recently completed the acquisition of Omnibus, one of the UK’s leading passenger transport software businesses.

The BRIT Awards with Mastercard will return to London’s The O2 arena on Tuesday 11 May with an audience of 4,000 people and live performances from Dua Lipa, Headie One, Arlo Parks and BRIT Rising Star Award winner Griff, among other acts to be announced.

London-based accountancy firm Stuart Harris Associates has announced that it has merged with neighbouring accountancy practice, Richard Joseph & Co.

Over 200 charities have signed a joint statement to condemn the cuts to the UK aid budget, saying that more than £500million is to be lost from humanitarian aid. The government announced it was cutting the aid budget last November, a direct contradiction to the manifesto promises, but charities have been waiting to see which areas of the budget are to be cut

In March this year, Robinson Brothers Limited undertook a successful triennial review of compliance with the ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard.

It is no secret that UK businesses have, for the most part, been significantly hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with unprecedented levels of adaptability and innovation, firms have been able to navigate the crisis thus far and are looking to the future with some hope despite lingering uncertainty.

Earth Day is recognised each year on the 22nd April, started in 1970 to help diversify, activate and educate the worldwide climate movement. Earth day has been used to act as a landmark day for many environmental causes including, most recently signing the Paris Agreement and today the US has announced a bold new target.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, sales of smart devices have increased by almost 49%. As working from home has become the norm, and looks set to continue at least part time for many workers across the UK, protections from malicious cyber attacks need to be boosted.

Speaking on Sky News, Serenity Welfare founder and CEO Emily Aklan discusses how £7 billion could be shaved off the UK taxpayer’s bill over ten years as a result of care system reform.

Shan Dassanaike, The Leith Group’s Chief Operations Officer, promotes direct foreign investment to support businesses in the UK manufacturing sector as the firm looks to launch a new arm of its business.