PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - August 18

Headlines Jonathan Van-Tam takes role at vaccine maker Moderna Give public and business cash services within 3 miles or be fined, UK banks told UK corporate profitability remains stable despite 'greedflation' claims EU importers face low fine for failing to report emissions in trial phase Councils in England pressed to allow pubs to open early for World Cup final Overview Jonathan Van-Tam, who became a prominent figure in the UK government's pandemic response, has taken a role as senior medical consultant at COVID vaccine maker Moderna.

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Jonathan Van-Tam takes role at vaccine maker Moderna Give public and business cash services within 3 miles or be fined, UK banks told

UK corporate profitability remains stable despite 'greedflation' claims EU importers face low fine for failing to report emissions in trial phase

Councils in England pressed to allow pubs to open early for World Cup final Overview

Jonathan Van-Tam, who became a prominent figure in the UK government's pandemic response, has taken a role as senior medical consultant at COVID vaccine maker Moderna. City minister Andrew Griffith will on Friday release a plan to protect such services that will include fines for banks that fail to provide facilities for making deposits and withdrawals within a three-mile radius of retail customers and businesses.

Profitability of UK private non-financial companies remained stable in the first quarter of 2023, according to official data that suggests higher corporate profit margins are not pushing up inflation. Brussels will fine importers no more than 50 euros ($54.36)a tonne of carbon emissions for missing reporting requirements during the trial period of the world’s first carbon border tax.

The UK government is pressing councils across England to give pubs leeway to open early on Sunday to serve football fans gathering to watch the Lionesses' clash against Spain in the Women's World Cup final. ($1 = 0.9198 euros) (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)