Zara owner Inditex – the world’s biggest fashion retailer – said sales had recovered to pre-pandemic levels over the past month with the vast majority of its stores now open.
Source: Sky Business News
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Govt broke law by awarding COVID contract to firm with links to Cummings
The government broke the law by handing a coronavirus contract to an associate of ministers and the prime minister’s former chief aide, a judge has ruled.
Source: Sky Business News
Flying taxi start-up Vertical Aerospace in $2bn SPAC merger
A British ‘flying taxi’ company set up by the founder of OVO Energy is in advanced talks about a $2bn ‘blank cheque’ merger that will see another major British technology company heading for the US public markets.
Source: Sky Business News
Driver sacked for drinking in club while sick wins tribunal
A driver did not break company rules by going to a social club while off work, a tribunal finds.
Source: BBC
Tech firm behind internet outage explains issue that took down major websites worldwide
US tech company Fastly has revealed that a software bug triggered a global internet outage which took several major websites offline on Tuesday.
Source: Sky Business News
Policy paper: Climate Change Levy – combined heat and power stations coronavirus (COVID-19) easement
This tax information and impact note is about operators of combined heat and power stations (CHPs) who will not meet performance standards for reasons associated with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Source: HMRC
Guidance: Employer Bulletin: June 2021
A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up-to-date information on payroll topics.
Source: HMRC
Guidance: Bwletin y Cyflogwr: Mehefin 2021
Cylchgrawn a gyhoeddir bob deufis ar gyfer cyflogwyr ac asiantau yn rhoi gwybodaeth i’r funud ynghylch materion y gyflogres.
Source: HMRC
US Senate passes sweeping bill to counter China tech reach
The historic $250bn bill saw divided parties unite to compete with China’s technological ambitions.
Source: BBC
BA and Ryanair investigated for refusing refunds
A watchdog is investigating whether the airlines broke the law in not offering Covid refunds.
Source: BBC