Opinion: The UK talks a good green game but needs action, not words
The UK government barely seems to let a week pass without talking up its global leadership in green energy, but the reality on the ground is somewhat different.
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XPO announces new ASOS facility in Lichfield
ASOS and XPO have announced that a new facility in Lichfield, Staffordshire, is set to open August 2021 in a boost to the region's growing e-commerce sector.
Opinion: Scottish independence shouldn’t be an easy decision
If Scotland backs the SNP in a big way in the May elections, a second independence referendum will move much closer. Hopefully both sides will listen to and respect each other this time around.
100 days since Brexit: How was it for you?
As the 100-day mark nears since the UK finalised its decree nisi from the EU, Investment Monitor rounds up its coverage to see what impact Brexit has already had.
In conversation with: Eurochambres’ Christoph Leitl
Christoph Leitl, the president of Eurochambres, discusses why the UK and the EU must now act in each others' best interests, how Europe's Green Deal should be implemented, and why SMEs are all important.
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How FDI in France remained resilient during the Covid pandemic
In a bleak year for foreign direct investment, France weathered the Covid-19 storm in 2020 relatively impressively, seeing a smaller dip in FDI inflows than most of its neighbours.
Will the North East’s warm welcome keep the FDI flowing?
Newcastle and the North East are famed for their warm welcome, which has helped them to attract major investments from the likes of Nissan and Britishvolt, as well as many major business services providers.
A focused effort to save the ‘distracted generation’
Robert Wigley's new book examines the damage being done to Generation Z by Big Tech and sees the free markets advocate call for better regulation as a remedy.
In conversation with: UK Finance’s Robert Wigley
The chair of UK Finance discusses the UK Budget and the impact of Big Tech on younger generations.
Is the wind still in Hull’s sails?
In the second half of the 20th century, Hull suffered numerous social and economic problems as its once-vibrant fishing industry was decimated. However, it is now reinventing itself as a hub for wind power.
Investing in Switzerland: what you need to know
All of the key data and information needed when considering investing in Switzerland.
Investing in Denmark: what you need to know
All of the key data and information needed when considering investing in Denmark.s
R&D sector flourishes in Benelux and Switzerland amid pandemic
The R&D, life sciences and IT sectors have proven resilient for FDI across Benelux and Switzerland and are expected to continue to drive foreign capital into the regions in the post-Covid-19 era.
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