Vomiting bug: Sudden rise in Norovirus cases prompts health body to issue warning July 16, 2021 Public Health England (PHE) today reported an unexpected rise in norovirus cases, warning that the easing of lockdown measures may cause an out-of-season increase in cases. PHE said there had been an uptick in outbreaks in recent weeks to levels higher than expected in summer months. Cases of the winter bug mostly stemmed from educational [...]
Exclusive: ‘Pull the plug on test and trace and delete the app’, says Pimlico Plumbers chief Charlie Mullins July 16, 2021 This week, more than half a million people were pinged by the NHS Test and Trace app, the highest figures ever. A total of 520,194 notifications were sent out, informing the app’s users that they had been in close contact with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus. People must isolate for 10 days, leading [...]
Face mask mandate to stay for airports and flights July 16, 2021 Travellers will still be required to wear face masks after English legal restrictions ease, UK airports and airlines said in a joint statement today. Passengers who refuse to wear a mask will be denied boarding for both domestic and international flights. Children and those with medical reasons preventing them from wearing a mask will continue [...]
Corona Impact Series: The Walthamstow bakery that was saved by quick thinking and simple tech July 16, 2021 In this series, City A.M. looks at the financial and economic impact of the ongoing pandemic on a range of small and medium-sized businesses across London. READ THE ENTIRE SERIES HERE TODAY BREAD is an artisan bakery based in East London, founded in 2013 from a small flat in Walthamstow. The bakery was the passion project of Alexandre Bettler, who [...]
Pingdemic shutdown: No industry untouched by NHS Test and Trace havoc July 16, 2021 Staffing shortages have turned manufacturing, bin collections, retail, transport and healthcare upside down as the NHS Test and Trace app “pinged” more than half a million people into isolation last week. The contact tracing app’s sensitivity is now under review after reports that the app is “pinging wrong” and Brits are being told to self-isolate [...]
Al fresco dining to become a High Street fixture while takeaway pints are extended for a year July 16, 2021 Al fresco dining is set to become a fixture of the high street and takeaway pints will continue for another year as part of a Government strategy to help England’s pubs, bars and restaurants recover from the pandemic. Pavement licences are to be extended and made permanent to allow more customers to eat outside under [...]
Covid unlocking lifts card spending above pre-pandemic levels July 16, 2021 The initial lifting of Covid restrictions in April provided a shot in the arm for card spending in the UK, shows new figures released today. Data from UK Finance reveals the value of card transactions in the UK in April was 11.2 per cent higher than in the same in 2019, before the onset of [...]
London records strongest half year IPO performance since 2014 July 15, 2021 The UK retained its dominance as the most attractive European IPO venue by funds raised, continuing the deal momentum witnessed in the previous two quarters. Both the main market and Alternative Investment Market (AIM) have built on the resurgence of activity seen in the last two quarters, with 10 IPOS raising £3.1bn on the main [...]
Ripple case with SEC rests on a knife-edge phone call July 15, 2021 The drawn-out courtroom battle between Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission hinges on a phone call with the judge this afternoon.
Over half a million people pinged by NHS app in new record high July 15, 2021 More than half a million people were pinged by the NHS Test and Trace app in a week, the highest figures ever. A total of 520,194 notifications were sent to users of the app in the week to 7 July, informing them that they had been in close contact with someone who had tested positive [...]