Santander tightens hybrid working rules, urging staff back to the office
Santander has tightened its hybrid working policy, instructing its UK office-based staff to work the equivalent of three days a week at its offices. In a recent update to 10,000 employees, the Spanish-owned bank announced that its current policy of allowing
British journalist accuses Barclaycard of anti-semitism over credit card dispute
Martin Blackham, a UK-based broadcast journalist currently reporting on the Gaza conflict in Israel, has filed a formal complaint against Barclaycard, alleging anti-Semitic behaviour by the company’s staff. Blackham’s complaint, addressed to Barclays Bank CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan and seen by Business
Google accused of exploiting advertising dominance to overcharge publishers
Google has been accused by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, allegedly overcharging publishers and stifling competition. The CMA issued a statement of objections to the tech giant on Friday, following
Body Shop rescue deal secures 113 stores and over 1,000 jobs
The Body Shop has been saved from administration in a rescue deal led by cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania, securing 113 stores and safeguarding more than 1,000 jobs. The former Molton Brown chief, Charles Denton, will take the helm as chief executive
Labour’s VAT on private school fees faces high court challenge over human rights concerns
Labour’s proposal to impose VAT on private school fees from January is facing a High Court legal challenge on grounds that it breaches human rights law. Lawyers have argued that the policy discriminates against children with special educational needs and disabilities