Boris Johnson to call for greater international cooperation in UN speech September 25, 2020 Boris Johnson will use his speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday to call for greater international cohesion while also laying out a five-point plan to prevent future pandemics. The Prime Minister is expected to say that the coronavirus pandemic has created larger divides in geopolitics “at a time where closer collaboration is more [...]
Coronavirus: UK reports 6,874 new cases as Covid-19 R number rises again September 25, 2020 There were 6,874 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the UK on Friday after the coronavirus R number was also confirmed to be on the rise. The number of confirmed infections increased by 240 compared with Thursday. The number of deaths among those who had tested positive for Covid-19 within 28 days was 34. Today’s [...]
Deutsche Bank to change work-from-home policies permanently in bid to reduce office costs September 25, 2020 Deutsche Bank is set to make flexible working policies permanent to allow staff to work from home on a set number of days per week. Like other lenders, Deutsche Bank has discovered during the pandemic that reducing office space could be a viable way to lower costs. Chief executive officer Christian Sewing said the board [...]
London al fresco dining to continue until end of October September 25, 2020 Londoners will be able to continue enjoying al fresco dining next month after council bosses extended the capital’s hospitality scheme. In a letter to businesses Westminster Council said outdoor eating and drinking will be allowed in the capital until the end of October. Council leader Rachael Robathan said the move was designed to support the [...]
Poll says Rishi Sunak the most popular chancellor in 40 years September 25, 2020 Big spender Rishi Sunak is the most popular chancellor since Labour’s Denis Healey in the 1970s, according to a new poll, which showed even Labour voters are pleased with his performance. Pollster Ipsos Mori said 64 per cent of the British public was satisfied with the way Sunak was running the economy as chancellor of [...]
Brussels to appeal court ruling over Apple’s €13bn Irish tax bill September 25, 2020 The European Commission today said it will appeal a court decision that overturned a ruling for Apple to pay back €13bn (£11.8bn) in back taxes to Ireland. In July the General Court scrapped a 2016 ruling by the Commission that found Ireland’s selective tax breaks constituted illegal state aid and ordered Apple to pay back [...]
Cardiff and Swansea heading into lockdown from 6pm tomorrow as Wales battles Covid-19 case resurgence September 25, 2020 The residents of Welsh cities of Cardiff and Swansea face tougher restrictions with a lockdown coming this weekend. The lockdown in Wales means people will not be able to leave the area or mix with other households in an indoor setting. The Welsh government announced local lockdown restrictions would be brought in for the capital Cardiff and [...]
William Hill shares surge as it confirms takeover proposals September 25, 2020 Shares in William Hill surged in afternoon trading after the betting giant confirmed it had been approached by two suitors over a potential takeover. In a statement the bookmaker said it had received separate cash proposals from buyout firm Apollo Global Management and casino operator Caesars Entertainment. William Hill said it received an initial proposal [...]
Easyjet avoids compulsory redundancies as pilots opt for part-time work September 25, 2020 Easyjet has avoided making any compulsory redundancies to its pilots despite plans earlier this summer to cut up to a third of jobs. The airline has been engaged in consultation with the British Airline Pilot Association (Balpa) since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK in March regarding job cuts. Despite rejecting several proposals, a breakthrough [...]
Coronavirus: London added to ‘watchlist’ as cases surge September 25, 2020 London has been added to the UK’s coronavirus “watchlist” after a surge in new cases of the virus. The capital has been marked as an area of high concern, meaning it could be in line for further restrictions. It comes after 620 new cases were confirmed in London in the last 24 hours — more [...]