Expensive, timely and sometimes ineffective, public inquiries often fail to see their recommendations implemented by the governments that accept them, according to a parliamentary report.

“This is inexcusable, as it risks the recurrence of a disaster and undermines Read more

Employers have a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment under rules that come into effect in October. In future, employers that fail to protect workers will face steeper compensation awards by tribunals that find against them.

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Almost three-quarters (74 per cent) of businesses that have implemented generative AI (Gen AI) projects reported that they had seen return on investment (RIO) on at least one of those, according to a report by Google Cloud. Just Read more

UK businesses looking to attract staff to tackle sills shortages in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are likely to have to increase budgets, re-jig work-life balance offerings and upskill staff. 

Almost half (47 per cent) of technology professionals responding to Read more

Congestion at Singapore’s largest container port hub has been at the worst levels since the pandemic over the past few weeks and could point to possible global supply chain disruption.

While congestion began to ease in recent days, container Read more

Improving sales and cashflow in the second quarter of 2024 saw UK business conditions returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC). Over half (58 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) responding Read more

Organisations said that while sophisticated digital strategies were a must for combating digital threats, 65 per cent reported being in advanced stages of digital risk management maturity, according to a survey by Audit Board. That included actively mitigating Read more