Travel chaos as Heathrow’s computer system crashes and staff forced to isolate August 3, 2021 Passengers arriving at Heathrow are being forced to queue in lines as long as a quarter of a mile due to a combination of isolating staff and the repeated failure of a new £372m computer system. An outbreak of coronavirus cases among Border Force staff meant that more than one in four of them was [...]
Standard Chartered profits surge as loan-loss provisions fall sharply August 3, 2021 Standard Chartered posted a better-than-expected 57 per cent jump in first-half pre-tax profits as it followed fellow banking giants in releasing a wave of capital set aside in anticipation of a surge in Covid-related customer defaults. Pre-tax profit for Standard Chartered, which has a strong presence in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, rose to [...]
Olympics: Team GB sailors win double gold as Norway’s Karsten Warholm creates history in the 400m hurdles August 3, 2021 Great Britain’s sailors won two gold medals in quick succession this morning, on day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. After a delay to proceedings yesterday owing to no wind, Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell claimed gold in the men’s 49er event. Shortly afterwards Giles Scott retained his men’s Finn title. But the performance of [...]
London businesses optimistic about tourism recovery after travel rule changes August 2, 2021 Hospitality bosses in the capital have welcomed a change in international travel rules as London looks to restore its tourism economy. Those fully vaccinated in the US or European Union no longer have to isolate on arrival in the UK from an amber list country, as of changes brought in this morning. Travellers are still [...]
Fancy a Covid jab? Here are all the free walk-in vaccine sites open in London this week August 2, 2021 While every adult can now book their coronavirus vaccine online, there are still sites that accept walk-ins for those eligible. Some sites and times are only for those aged 40 or over, so be sure to check your eligibility. Find your closest site! The full list across London and their eligibility: Based in the South [...]
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp snaps up oil pricing and analytics company for $1.15bn August 2, 2021 Murdoch-owned News Corp has inked a deal to buy a petroleum analytics provider from S&P Global and IHS Markit for $1.15bn (£830m) in cash. Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), which provides pricing and analysis for the fuel industry, will become part of Dow Jones’ growing Professional Information Business (PIB) which includes Dow Jones Risk & [...]
Adam Peaty announces short break from swimming to protect mental health following Tokyo 2020 Olympics success August 2, 2021 British swimming superstar Adam Peaty is to take a month-long break from the sport to protect his mental health following his success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Peaty won two gold medals and one silver at the Games as he retained his 100m breaststroke title. His move comes after US gymnast Simone Biles and England [...]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB medal hopes on day 10 as Laura Muir makes 1500m semi-finals August 2, 2021 Laura Muir produced a solid run to make the semi-finals of the 1500m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on a day when Team GB have strong medal hopes. After a successful weekend which saw GB take their gold medal tally into double figures, the rate slowed somewhat this morning. But there are plenty of hopes [...]
Derwent London announce acquisition of Bush House August 2, 2021 Derwent London, the property giant, has announced the acquisition of the South West Wing of Bush House for £13.5m. The company already owns the freehold for the office that faces the Strand. Derwent will be purchasing the building with a vacant possession, meaning any current occupant will move out. It is a further investment in [...]
EP: 76 Glorious Goodwood – Friday July 30, 2021 Friday at glorious Goodwood features the King George Qatar Stakes where Battaash looks to win the race for an extraordinary fifth time in succession. Angus Gold from the Shadwell Estate joins us to discuss the chances of their leading Friday hopes which include the likes of Battaash, Baaeed and Maydanny. City A.M. racing editor Bill [...]