Firms ordered to act on diversity or face a crackdown by regulators

Top UK firms ordered to act on diversity or face a crackdown by regulators By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 17 March 2021 FCA boss Nikhil Rathi (pictured) said firms with ‘premium’ listings in London must act to improve boardroom diversty Britain’s leading companies … Read more

Threat to nine in ten live events if Government doesn’t act

Industry experts warn nine in ten live events could be scrapped this summer without intervention by Government By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 Nine in ten live events could be scrapped this summer without urgent intervention by the Government, industry experts … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘snake oil act’ in Alex Salmond inquiry raises more questions, says Graham Grant

It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more

GRAHAM GRANT: Don’t be fooled by forgetful Nicola Sturgeon’s snake oil act

It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more

Budget 2021: We give you the odds on Rishi’s juggling act

Rishi Sunak faces a delicate balancing act when he delivers his second budget as Chancellor today.  He risks a backlash if he hikes taxes too quickly, but is also under pressure to indicate how he plans to plug the vast hole in the nation’s finances. It is expected that many Covid support measures, such as … Read more

Rishi’s juggling act: We give you the odds on today’s budget

Rishi Sunak faces a delicate balancing act when he delivers his second budget as Chancellor today.  He risks a backlash if he hikes taxes too quickly, but is also under pressure to indicate how he plans to plug the vast hole in the nation’s finances. It is expected that many Covid support measures, such as … Read more

Alicia Keys says she ‘put on act of being tough’ as young artist but now embraces ‘vulnerability’

Alicia Keys has said she used to ‘put on an act’ to appear ‘tough and not vulnerable’ as a younger artist. The singer, 40, reflected on becoming famous in the 2000s during an interview with The Telegraph, saying she built a ‘steel wall’ to ‘protect’ her emotions. However the mother-of-two explained that she’s now changed her thinking … Read more

Taylor Swift reacts joyously to news the House of Representatives voted to pass the Equality Act

On Thursday, the House Of Representatives voted to pass the Equality Act, which would provide basic protections for those of the LGBTQ+ community against discrimination. And Taylor Swift, who has actively lobbied for the progressive act in recent years, took to Twitter to celebrate the monumental news. ‘YES!!! Fingers crossed and praying that the Senate … Read more

Courtney Act looks fierce in a crop top and mini skirt ahead of Mardi Gras

Courtney Act looks fierce in a crop top and mini skirt as she poses on an ice cream truck in Bondi Beach ahead of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:17 GMT, 26 February 2021 | Updated: 03:19 GMT, 26 February 2021 Australia’s most famous drag queen, … Read more

ANDREW DOYLE: Your right to think and act freely is CANCELLED

Writer and comedian Andrew Doyle We need to check your thinking. These chilling words are taken not from a dystopian novel or some totalitarian regime, but were rather those of a British police officer speaking to businessman Harry Miller. Miller was contacted following a complaint by an offended party about a poem he shared on … Read more