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Firms told to scrap fat-cat bonuses as they axe dividends and lay off staff during the coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:56 GMT, 25 March 2020 Shareholder advisory service Pirc is urging firms to scrap executive payouts Thousands of businesses have been urged … Read more
Fashion brands are facing criticism today after offering customers free delivery, potentially putting delivery drivers at risk of contracting coronavirus. High street giants Topshop, Currys PC World and Next are assuring customers their online businesses remain open, with all home deliveries and returns now free. Chains including John Lewis, H&M, Debenhams and Boux Avenue are … Read more
Little Mix have been forced to scrap a proposed video shoot in South America amid growing concerns over the coronavirus epidemic. The girl-group had planned to film a video for the lead single from their forthcoming sixth album, but the production team were reluctant to make the 8,800 mile journey after fearing they might be … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Populist governments are supposed to do things which are popular, not things that are unpopular. There is a danger Boris Johnson’s Government has already forgotten this. Of course, governments have to pass laws that enable them to run the show, and sometimes there have to be penalties for non-compliance. But they also have to encourage … Read more
Airlines under pressure to scrap ‘ludicrous and unfair’ charges of up to £160 for changing the name on tickets Civil Aviation Authority is calling on airlines to make booking terms ‘transparent’ It says carriers are charging ‘significant amounts’ to correct simple mistakes Which? found that Ryanair charges up to £160 to tweak the name on … Read more