In this issue

August 20, 2022

Pandemic-hit Cineworld preparing to file for bankruptcy

Cineworld, the world’s second-largest cinema chain, is preparing to file for bankruptcy after failing to see a quick enough recovery in movie going since the end of the pandemic.

2 mins

Covid breach Scottish MP faces growing calls to resign

Margaret Ferrier pleaded guilty to exposing the public to the Covid virus

2 mins

NHS Plans to look abroad to solve 'chronic' staff shortage

Foreign workers could be recruited for care homes in England under government plans amid concerns about staff shortages this winter.

2 mins

Low pay Labour sets out plan to link minimum wage to cost of living

Labour has drawn up plans to put hundreds of pounds into the pockets of the lowest paid by instructing the Low Pay Commission to factor in living costs when it sets the minimum wage.

2 mins

Not too posh to pawn Cash squeeze for the asset rich creates gold rush for lenders

You wouldn't think somebody with a £300,000 watch would need to borrow £20,000 but we have seen it a few times.

2 mins

Unexpected increase in retail sales in July driven by online promotions

Retail sales in Great Britain unexpectedly rose in July as consumers continued spending, despite concerns over the cost of living crisis.

1 min

Deal or no deal?

A typical day for a broker

1 min

Rise in mega-farms raises fears over animal and human welfare

There are more than 1,000 US-style mega-farms now in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including some holding as many as 1 million animals, according to a new investigation.

2 mins

Tough times in Estonia

Daily life in Europe's inflation hotspot

3 mins

French right 'stigmatising' poor parents over cash for school items

Rightwing opposition MPs in France have been accused of stigmatising poorer people by suggesting low-income families were fraudulently using a government allowance for school supplies.

1 min

US judge tells Starbucks to rehire workers sacked over union push

Starbucks staff celebrate a vote in Memphis in favour of unionisation

1 min

The early adopter who now runs a solar business

Former Guardian economics journalist Ashley Seager was so inspired by the performance of his home solar panels installed 15 years ago - he now runs a solar business of his own.

1 min

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