The Parker Review found 12 of ftse 100 bosses are from an ethnic minority up from 7 in 2022. But its still short of the 18 of people in the uk who are from a non white ethnic group according to the most recent census. Joining me now is soumen das, the co chair of the Parker Review. Hes also the chief financial 0fficerfor segro, a ftse 100 listed Real Estate Investment trust. So, some progress as we said, but not enough. What is Holding Back Progress on this front . figs not enough. What is Holding Back Progress on this front . Not enough. What is Holding Back Progress on this front . As we talk about this this progress on this front . As we talk about this this morning, progress on this front . As we talk about this this morning, there progress on this front . As we talk about this this morning, there is l about this this morning, there is reasons for optimism, weve come a long way, part of the review has been running for nine years, and the number of ethnic minority directors of boar
For england in the second ashes test. That hope evaporated. Captainjoe root says england are still massively in it. Geoffrey boycott says they have no chance. Well have all the reaction as england go 2 0 down in the ashes series. Sarah has all the weather forecast. We are starting to feel the effects of storm caroline. Thats right. Storm caroline is set to bring strong winds. We have an amber warning in force across parts of scotland. I will bring you all the details throughout the afternoon. A p pa re ntly details throughout the afternoon. Apparently we have all afternoon also coming up, thousands of people flee from the path of wildfires in california. Hello everyone. This is afternoon live. A lot can hinge on a phone call, not least the one this morning between the Prime Minister and the leader of the dup, Arlene Foster. Its first time theyve spoken since a deal to move brexit talks on to the next stage stalled in brussels on monday. The dup rejected the text of an agreement between
Sacramento all reported surges in People Living on the streets r t a correspondent natasha sweet has more on that. Its arguably one of the worst disasters in aid first world country even though millions are being spent to combat the issue of homelessness in the u. S. Those in the middle of the ranks just say the numbers are only well we. Weve never seen anything like this driving through the streets of los angeles its hard to know the countries with populations its like a female like red cross disaster and it needs to be treated as such indeed being c. E. O. Of the Union Rescue Mission has been working with them now to home for nearly thirty years bill says right now its the worst hes ever seen we have more families who come to us than even during the the. Worst part of the Great Recession bell says its in part to the drastic thirty percent increase in rents thats pushing homelessness past the tipping points first on lily and all change when really found out the restaurant he was worki
A Class Action Lawsuit filed against the Company Might determine that it will be the second Time Facebook has sued over targeted ads about a year ago it was sued for allowing racial bias in housing ads and in September Facebook removed antisymmetric categories from its ad platform. With Tech Companies doing well this year its no surprise that Music Streaming Company spotify is ready to sell shares but it has shock some people that the company will do so via a direct offering instead of a traditional i. P. O. As long as it receives approval from the securities and Exchange Commission spotify will list its shares directly on the New York Stock Exchange cutting out the middleman underwriters like j. P. Morgan it will save the Company Money from commission it would otherwise have to pay and allows the price to be set by the buyers and sellers instead of an analyst its not a totally new concept but it is a unique situation for such a big business spotify which has been around since two thou
Strong links with european markets once we leave the European Union, as well as seeking out new opportunities for trade and investment with old friends and new alike. And of course with fast growing and emerging economies. That is why the trade secretary, our trade secretary, was here injuly, to launch the us uk trade Investment Working Group dedicated to strengthening our bilateral relationship. At home britain will remain open to talent, the ideas and the capital through driven success in the past. Tackling regional disparities, creating an economy that works for all. Well drive that message at a global level, too, by redoubling our efforts to open up new markets and strengthen the rules based trading system to ensure trade is free and fair for all. For both the uk and us, the target, major target of that effort, should be the liberalisation of the service sector. It represents 80 of our economies. Doing so gives us the potential to revitalise productivity and growth. But we must Wor