It used to be so simple. When the UK was part of the European Union, the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises could send their goods to consumers in Europe with ease.

Languishing in free-flowing trade with fellow member states – their supply chains slotting neatly into the Single Market – British businesses didn’t need to put considerable thought into additional paperwork or costs in their dealings with Europe until the country’s timely departure from the bloc in 2020.

But the UK is now

The working lives of Generation Z began at home in bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens during the pandemic. With offices and co-working spaces closed, the youngest members of the workforce were forced to hone their skills and communicate with their new colleagues over Zoom calls, Slack channels and Whatsapp groups.

But going virtual has not been without its perks. Gen Z was spared the years of long commutes endured by their older co-workers and became accustomed to a more balanced way of workin

When the doors of Marylebone’s Crazy Pizza restaurant reopened in July, the aroma of warm pizza dough greeted customers upon arrival as they prepared to enjoy a slice of Italy in London at the end of England’s seven-month lockdown.

But while the sights and smells were the same, the accents were very different. The restaurant’s staff, from senior management to chefs and waiters, had previously consisted of Italian, French and Greek nationals, who had moved to London long before the pandemic.

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