Rishi Sunak considers £500 hand out to every adult July 5, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering plans to hand £500 to every adult and £250 to every child in the country to spend on sectors worst affected by the coronavirus crisis. The plans, which have been drawn up by left-leaning think tank the Resolution Foundation, would see people handed vouchers to spend on sectors such as [...]
Kanye West announces he will run for president July 5, 2020 Kanye West has announced he will run for US president in the upcoming November election, as support for incumbent Donald Trump continues to decline over his handling of the coronavirus crisis. West took to Twitter on Independence Day yesterday to announce he will take on Trump, of whom he is a huge supporter, and Democrat [...]
Production under controversial ventilator challenge comes to an end July 4, 2020 Production of medical breathing devices under the UK’s “ventilator challenge” will come to a halt this weekend, with the government claiming success for its controversial scheme. The challenge was launched in late March when the government feared that the UK’s existing supply of ventilators – machines which help people to breath in intensive care – [...]
PM plans further reopenings as he warns England to ‘be responsible’ July 3, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government will next week announce a timetable for the reopening of parts of the economy that remain shut such as swimming pools, gyms and nail bars. At a Downing Street press conference he said: “Next week we will set out a timetable for their reopening, though of course I [...]
Trump criticised for crowded Mount Rushmore rally as coronavirus cases spike July 3, 2020 US President Donald Trump is set to mark his 4 July celebrations with a fireworks demonstration at Mount Rushmore, despite concerns about crowds gathering with little to no social distancing rules. Thousands will be celebrate alongside the president, which will be the first fireworks display held at Mount Rushmore since 2009 because of environmental concerns. [...]
Johnson says he’s more optimistic than Barnier on post-Brexit trade deal July 3, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is more optimistic than European officials about the prospect of Britain securing a post-Brexit trade agreement, but said the UK could still leave the bloc without a deal if needed. Johnson said he was a bit more optimistic than chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier, who said this week that [...]
Rishi Sunak to make an announcement on jobs support next week, says PM July 3, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak will make an announcement on the government’s coronavirus jobs support schemes next week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today. “You’ll be hearing more about what we’re going to do to support people next week from the chancellor Rishi Sunak,” he told LBC in response to a question about what would happen once [...]
Boris Johnson: UK through the worst of it but ‘let’s not blow it now’ July 3, 2020 Boris Johnson has said the UK is through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic but said: “Let’s not blow it now, folks”. The Prime Minister spoke ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions in England, and urged Brits to “enjoy summer sensibly”. Pubs, bars and restaurants will open their doors for the first time in [...]
Minister defends PM Johnson’s father for visit to Greece July 3, 2020 Stanley Johnson was within his rights to travel to a second home in Greece, transport minister Grant Shapps has said. Johnson, who is the father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, likely travelled to Greece via Bulgaria as it is currently not possible for Brits to visit Greece due to coronavirus-related restrictions in the country. “It’s [...]
HSBC and Standard Chartered have put profits before principles and betrayed Hong Kong July 3, 2020 Increasingly, companies are being asked to take a moral stand on the great issues of the day. From clothing retailers to tea bag brands, every company is being asked where their values lie. While many organisations proudly broadcast their internationalist and liberal values in the west, some are willing to undermine those principles as soon [...]