England coronavirus track and trace programme to launch tomorrow May 27, 2020 The NHS coronavirus track and trace programme will launch tomorrow across England. Health secretary Matt Hancock described it as an “historic milestone” and that it will play a “big part” in exiting the coronavirus lockdown. Anyone who has coronavirus symptoms will be able to get tested and will need to tell NHS contact tracers who [...]
Boeing to cut nearly 7,000 jobs as coronavirus batters aircraft demand May 27, 2020 Aerospace giant Boeing will lay off 6,770 workers this week, with several thousand more set to be cut over the coming months. In an email to staff today, chief executive Dave Calhoun shared the news, saying: “I wish there was another way”. In April, the planemaker said that it would cut 10 per cent of [...]
Boris Johnson: I have seen evidence to show ‘a lot’ of Cummings allegations are false May 27, 2020 Boris Johnson has said he has seen evidence that proves that many allegations about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown travel row are false, however he will not release that information. Speaking to Westminster’s liaison committee today, Johnson said he had seen evidence to show Cummings had not travelled multiple times to Durham, but that he would not [...]
Coronavirus deaths jump to 412 after bank holiday weekend lag May 27, 2020 Coronavirus-related deaths in the UK jumped to 412 today after falling earlier in the week following the bank holiday. The Department of Health said 37,460 people have died with coronavirus in total as of 5pm on 26 May, up 412 on the previous day. Yesterday, the Department of Health said 134 people had died with [...]
Brexit: EU must change ‘unreasonable’ political mandate for UK trade agreement May 27, 2020 European Union leaders will need to change their negotiating mandate in UK trade talks for a deal to be struck, according to Boris Johnson’s Brexit chief. Chief UK negotiator David Frost today said that the EU’s position would “need to evolve” on key areas such as fishing policy or else the UK will walk away [...]
UK coronavirus lockdown: When will hairdressers reopen? May 27, 2020 Hairdressers and barbers have been closed for more than nine weeks after they were ordered to shut their doors during the UK coronavirus lockdown announced on 23 March. Searches for “how to cut hair” have increased 412.2 per cent since the beginning of lockdown, while searches for “how to shave your head” have soared 277.8 [...]
Lufthansa board stalls bailout decision over landing slot conditions May 27, 2020 Lufthansa’s supervisory board has this afternoon postponed approval of the German flag carrier’s €9bn bailout package due to conditions imposed by the European Union. As part of the deal, the body’s executive the European Commission had asked Lufthansa to waive the rights to six out of 300 landing slots at Frankfurt and Munich airports. At [...]
Bauer to shutter dozens of radio brands in restructuring plan May 27, 2020 Bauer today said it will shut down almost 50 local radio station brands as it restructures its media empire to form the UK’s largest commercial radio network. Earlier this year the company was given regulatory approval for its takeover of 54 regional stations from Celador, Lincs FM, Wireless and UKRD. Bauer today said that most [...]
London’s first skyscraper 55 Broadway to be converted into luxury hotel May 27, 2020 The former London Underground headquarters in St James’ Park will be converted into a luxury hotel after the development was given the green light by planning authorities. Westminster City Council has granted planning permission for Blue Orchid Hotels, part of the Integrity International Group, to transform the 55 Broadway complex into a new hotel. Transport [...]
FCA warns banks and brokers over risks of home working May 27, 2020 The financial services watchdog today warned that banks and brokerages are facing increased risks around the handling of sensitive information due to the rise of home working as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In its weekly bulletin, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that “working from home arrangements may raise new, additional risks around [...]