Staff in the UK are set to gain the right to request flexible working from the first day in a job under government plans to modernise the way the country works. The plans would give around 2.2 million more people the right to request flexible working.

The UK Government is to provide temporary financial support for CF Fertilisers’ operating costs whilst the CO2 market adapts to global gas prices. CF Fertilisers produces around 60% of the UK’s CO2, primarily for the food sector.

The supply chain has faced major disruption globally due to the shortage of shipping containers, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. With factories closing and transportation coming to a halt, many empty containers have been left at ports and the amount of vessels at sea dramatically reduced. Further, tighter restrictions, minimal staff, together with a backlog of containers have caused catastrophic problems for the shipping industry.

Stock levels relative to expected sales across the distribution sector hit a survey record low for the sixth consecutive month, according to data from the CBI. Stocks were seen as too low in all three major sub-sectors, although for retailers this was to a lesser extent than last month.

Football clubs in Europe have been hit hard by the rising cost of player absence and an earlier peak in injury occurrence, according to Howden’s inaugural Men’s European Football Injury Index. Players in the 26-30 age bracket recorded the most injuries at 1,551 and also the highest injury costs totaling €205.7m in salary costs

Times of change can provide the opportunity to evolve capabilities, create more effective operating models, develop a strong culture of trust, engage with customers, and prepare for the next disruption. This is the message to SMEs from Resilience First, as it launches its latest guide to resilience for small businesses.