Nearly half a million up for grabs in Saturday’s huge Tote Scoop6 rollover August 14, 2020 Another week, another huge rollover for the Tote Scoop6. Eight consecutive Saturdays without a winner means there is over £340,000 rolling into this week’s fund, so there is every chance that as much as £450,000 will be up for grabs. Remember, you don’t even have to name all six winners to pick up a decent [...]
Sadiq Khan says coronavirus app delay has ‘cost valuable time’ August 13, 2020 The government’s problems in setting up a coronavirus test and trace app have “cost valuable time”, according to Sadiq Khan. The government launched a trial of the new NHS Test and Trace App in the Isle of Wight today, after the first version was scrapped during testing. The app will log the time and distance [...]
Michael Jordan’s ‘rarest’ trainers set to auction for more than $500,000 August 13, 2020 A rare pair of Michael Jordan’s trainers are set to fetch more than $500,000 (£420,000) at an online auction on Thursday. The basketball legend used the Nike Air Jordan 1 High sneakers in an exhibition game in 1985 and famously shattered the glass backboard with a dunk. British auction house Christies is auctioning 11 pairs [...]
More than one third of A-level results downgraded as Gavin Williamson comes under fire August 13, 2020 Around 35 per cent of A-level results have been downgraded by one grade, figures have revealed. The students affected will receive a lower grade than their teachers predicted due to the Joint Council for Qualifications standardising the results based on historical data. Despite this, exam watchdog Ofqual has said performance across the country has been [...]
Beauty’s in the eye of beholder, MP says of planning reforms August 12, 2020 The government’s proposed planning reforms may be difficult to implement proposed if “beauty” clauses are left in, according to the head of a parliamentary house builders group. Conservative MP – and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for SME House builders – Andrew Lewer told City A.M. that it would be “difficult to square [...]
Eurostar blames coronavirus for scrapping wi-fi on most seats August 11, 2020 Eurostar has blamed coronavirus for its decision to take away wi-fi from all seats, except for passengers in the premium section. The decision had caused some anger on social media, causing a Eurostar spokesperson to explain the situatoin. They said that Eurostar had to “review and amend some of the services we offer” and that [...]
UK media profit warnings hit record high amid Covid-19 advertising slump August 11, 2020 The number of profit warnings issued by FTSE-listed media companies hit an all-time high in the first half of the year as the coronavirus crisis sparked a collapse in advertising revenue. Between January and June 59 per cent of the media sector issued one or more profit warnings, with 81 per cent citing Covid-19. A [...]