CA daily briefing: Thursday 4 February
Your essential briefing of the morning's top news stories.
Good morning, Hilde Oesterkloeft here to give you today's latest news and updates.
The latest from ICAS
Hear from ICAS Sustainability Panel member, Fiona Donnelly CA, on how the ever-evolving topic of sustainability creates ways to grow your business and further serve your clients.
Today's top stories from around the web
- Royal Dutch Shell sees huge loss as pandemic hits oil demand (BBC News)
- London house prices drop near Tube stations as buyers shuffle priorities (City AM)
- Bank of England to focus on recovery hopes even as lockdown drags on (Reuters)
- UK cannabis therapy firm GW agrees £5.3bn takeover by Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Sky News)
- UK should respond to economic crisis with 1945-style reboot, says CBI chief (The Guardian)
- UK and EU in 'constructive discussions' over NI trade row (BBC News)
- Calls to ‘send Philip Green the bill,’ as pension lifeboat fund begins Topshop assessment (City AM)
- Many UK companies report trade hassles from Brexit shift: HSBC (Reuters)
- Asda's new owners plan to sell petrol station business and take on debt (Sky News)
- EY beefs up personal tax services with Frank Hirth acquisition (Accountancy Daily)
That's all for today. Check back tomorrow for your Friday briefing.