Another company is moving away from UK due to Brexit

As the date to leave the EU comes ever closer another company is jumping ship before Brexit actually begins. This time it is Thomson Reuters who have said they will shift their foreign exchange derivatives trading to Ireland. The outfit will relocate to Dublin so they can continue to do business within the EU. There are fears of a mass exodus of companies, especially in financial services, in the run up to Brexit. A spokesperson said: “Thomson Reuters has commenced...

Home Office tells couples it separated to maintain their marriage via Skype

The Home Office are telling couples who they have refused the right to remain to use "modern channels" to maintain their relationship. According to campaigners, the ministerial department responsible for immigration is refusing thousands of people the right to remain in the UK each year and telling families that while they will be separated, the existence of phones, messaging apps, Facebook, and other internet modes of communication makes the distance immaterial. The new policy is designed to head off judicial challenge...

Film Review: Deadpool 2

With Avengers: Infinity War still breaking box office records around the world, one could be forgiven for wanting a little respite from big epic superhero productions, even if it is from one which purports to pastiche and subvert this very genre. However, whether we like it or not, Deadpool 2 is here and with it we see the return of a particular brand of crude and immature humour which is guaranteed to break any record set by its predecessor. That...

Millions of workers would “dread” discussing their mental wellbeing with their boss

Almost one third of UK employees would NOT feel comfortable talking to their manager about mental health problems for fear of being judged, a study found. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found in excess of nine million workers would ‘dread’ discussing their mental wellbeing with their superior. According to the data one fifth fear they would be ostracised, while another 36 per cent think confiding in their boss would hamper their career. And 71 per cent STILL consider...

Too many empty bean bags: the UK is missing the entrepreneurial train

With the Brexit deadline rapidly approaching, the deceptions of the Leave camp have been put on full display. Instead of partaking in the fantasy that leaving the EU will boost the UK’s global appeal as a business hub, British and international entrepreneurs are looking for better locations abroad. Both anecdotal evidence and media reports stress that coders and fintech start-ups are looking to set up shop across the Channel over fears that Brexit will make London a less attractive destination....

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