Coronavirus: US President Donald Trump and wife Melania self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 October 2, 2020 The US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for Coronavirus
Exclusive: Unilever’s Kingston campus plans unveiled October 2, 2020 Plans have been unveiled for a new Unilever headquarters in Kingston-upon-Thames, which will consolidate the conglomerate’s offices across London and Surrey. The developer, Cube Real Estate, has submitted a planning application for a mixed-use redevelopment, including two office buildings, a car park for electric vehicles and new homes. If the scheme is given the green [...]
Give e-scooters the green light, lawmakers urge October 2, 2020 MPs have called on the government to legalise e-scooters in the UK, saying that they could offer a low-cost and environmentally friendly alternative to cars. In July, transport secretary Grant Shapps brought forward 12-month long trials of the vehicles in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Trials have been already announced in four parts of the [...]
Quarantine: Turkey and Poland added to self-isolation list October 1, 2020 More countries have been added to the UK's quarantine list. Passengers aarriving from Turkey and Poland will have to self-isolate from Saturday
Tory MP paid £25,000 to speak about convicted sex offender ex-husband October 1, 2020 Tory MP Natalie Elphicke was paid £25,000 for a tabloid article on her convicted sex offender ex-husband Charlie Elphicke, it has been revealed. Natalie was paid the fee by The Sun in August. to speak about her marriage with Charlie, who is serving a two-year prison sentence. Charlie – who was a Tory MP for [...]
US airlines put 32,000 staff on unpaid leave October 1, 2020 The US’ biggest airlines have begun to put their employees on unpaid leave as the wait for a new economic stimulus package goes on. American Airlines and United Airlines said that they would place 32,000 workers on such arrangements amid gridlock at the US Capitol on a new deal. American will furlough 19,000 employees, including [...]
US senate votes to subpoena tech bosses to testify October 1, 2020 US tech bosses will be hauled in front of congress after a senate committee voted to compel them to testify. Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai and Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey will be questioned on reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The act shields social media firms from [...]
London can’t survive widespread home working, says Tory mayoral candidate October 1, 2020 Londoners must get back to their workplaces to save the economic future of the city, according to Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey. Bailey wrote for City A.M. today that the capital needs to ditch advice from the government and Sadiq Khan that people should work from home where possible, adding that he does not “believe [...]
Pepsico sales jump on demand for snacks during Covid-19 pandemic October 1, 2020 Pepsico reported a jump in sales in the third quarter, fuelled by demand for its snack brands including Doritos and Cheetos. Overall net revenue rose more than five per cent to $18.09bn in the quarter ended 5 September, beating analysts’ expectations of $17.23bn. Sales of snacks under the company’s Frito-Lay North America unit rose 7 [...]
London prepares for further lockdown restrictions as coronavirus cases escalate October 1, 2020 London is bracing for further restrictions on socialising as more borough see a rise in coronavirus cases