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In a move that is anything but conservative, leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Jackson Carlaw, has resigned from his post, just six months after taking up the title.

There are few people in the world for whom the easiest interviewee to land is a former president of the United States. Michelle Obama is the exception to the rule, interviewing her husband for her latest Spotify series – The Michelle Obama Podcast.

Irenosen Okojie has won the AKO Caine prize for African writing for her short story following a Grace Jones impersonator across London.

Speaking on the Leaders Council podcast, joint managing director of Essex construction firm Acclaim Contracts, Ian Duggan, stressed the need for a change in the perception of the construction industry to inspire more youngsters to pursue careers in the sector.

As businesses respond to the current economic situation, vice-president of Rigid Haulers spoke with The Leaders Council about the importance of transparency in business. Meanwhile the leader of the Scottish Conservatives resigns from the post.

New restrictions have been introduced in parts of England, banning separate households from meeting one another at their homes following a spike in cases of Covid-19.

Cineworlds across the country have today re-opened their doors as Disney’s Mulan and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet are finally released, while a number of big budget productions are already resuming filming. This is of crucial importance for firms like Media Access Solutions.

It’s a good time to be Baby Yoda. The 72nd Emmy nominations list, released yesterday, both succeeded in surprising and snubbing the great and the good of the televisual world, with “The Child” leading the way.

The Covid-19 lockdown has made many people appreciate a trip to the local barber or hairdresser more than ever before, with the reopening of hairdressers from July 4 greeted in several instances by socially distanced queues on the street outside premises. However, it will not be a return to the environment of the hairdressing salon as it was before, with operators having to adhere to strict new safety procedures.

As businesses across the country face up to the current economic situation, CEO of Flexicare UK Ltd. a support provider for individuals in their homes, workplaces or on holiday, spoke with The Leaders Council about the importance of remaining calm during a crisis. Meanwhile Matt Hancock has said it is “quite likely” more countries will be added to the quarantine list.

If 2020 has shown anything, it is that the word “unprecedented” can be overused. Yet if there were an appropriate time to use the word just once more, it would be Hilary Mantel’s feature on the Booker prize longlist, putting her in the running to win for an entirely unprecedented third time.

Those with coronavirus symptoms will have to self-isolate for ten days, an increase from the previous period of one week.

The challenge of adjusting to the Covid-19 pandemic has proven a difficult and sensitive one for businesses and their executives, but it has also come as a significant learning curve. Speaking to the Leaders Council, integrative psychotherapist Lorraine Tindale opens up about the impact of the crisis on her profession and how she has embraced the need to adapt her approach as a learning opportunity. Meanwhile, the Foreign Office’s measures to repatriate British citizens during the height of the pandemic have been criticised by the Foreign Affairs Committee which is now urging the government to learn from its shortcomings.

As businesses respond to the current economic situation, the director of Rising Stars Nursery and Day Care spoke with The Leaders Council about the importance of providing direction-based leadership and introducing the first private scholarship scheme in Haringey. Meanwhile Michael Gove has disclosed plans for a joint Covid statement with First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon.