UK coronavirus: Which retailers are open under lockdown rules? March 25, 2020 The government announced a UK coronavirus lockdown on Monday evening, putting limits on work, socialising and going outside. Addressing the nation, the prime minister said “I must give the British people a very simple instruction – you must stay at home”. Boris Johnson said police will break up public gatherings of more than two people, [...]
13-year-old boy from London dies as UK coronavirus death toll jumps April 1, 2020 A 13-year old boy from Brixton who was treated for coronavirus has died, London’s King’s College Hospital has confirmed, as UK coronavirus cases continue to rise. Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, from Brixton in south London, is believed to be the youngest person to die from the coronavirus in the UK. A spokesperson for the hospital said [...]
Coronavirus: UK house prices growth ‘grinding to a halt’ April 2, 2020 UK house prices rose three per cent last month just before the coronavirus outbreak hit, according to Nationwide figures released today. But the bank warned housing market activity is “grinding to a halt” as the coronavirus lockdown stops buyers and sellers from viewing properties. Banks have also withdrawn mortgages or made it tougher to secure [...]
ECB stimulus measures underwhelms investors disappointed by lack of rate cut March 12, 2020 The European Central Bank has unveiled a fresh stimulus package to help fight the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic , but markets were left dismayed as the ECB unexpectedly stopped short of an interest rate cut. With millions of European citizens under lockdown and equities across the continent in freefall, the ECB had come [...]
Queen’s Birthday Honours: the full 2021 list June 12, 2021 Below the full list of names for this year ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) The Rt. Hon. Frederick Richard Penn Curzon, The Earl Howe. For political and parliamentary service. (Amersham, Buckinghamshire) ORDER OF THE BATH Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) [...]
Health app startup Echo raises £7m series A from top VCs to take the hassle out of repeat prescriptions | City A.M. October 25, 2017 An app that aims to take the hassle out of getting repeat prescriptions has landed a fresh injection of cash from venture capitalists. Echo, a startup founded by former employees of Apple and Lloyds Pharmacy, has raised £7m in funding led by White Star Capital. Also participating in the series A round are MMC Ventures, [...]
Health app startup Echo raises £7m series A from top VCs to take the hassle out of repeat prescriptions | City A.M. October 25, 2017 An app that aims to take the hassle out of getting repeat prescriptions has landed a fresh injection of cash from venture capitalists. Echo, a startup founded by former employees of Apple and Lloyds Pharmacy, has raised £7m in funding led by White Star Capital. Also participating in the series A round are MMC Ventures, [...]
Meet the three startups joining Pfizer’s healthtech accelerator that could soon help the NHS July 6, 2017 Three tech startups have been selected by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to help tackle pressing health issues facing the National Health Service An app offering social care on demand, Cera, and another offering prescription deliveries, Echo, along with GiveVision, a startup developing a headset to improve sight for the visually impaired, will join its new healthtech [...]
Euro 2016 England v Russia: Ex-Chelsea star Graeme Le Saux encourages fans and media to stick by team and forgive players for mistakes June 11, 2016 Former England left-back Graeme Le Saux has encouraged the English fans and media to be patient with Roy Hodgson's side and avoid creating a "destructive culture of fear" within the squad. The ex-Chelsea and Southampton star played at the 1998 World Cup, the last international tournament held in France, and has revealed that the intense [...]
FTSE 100 history: how the index has changed over 33 years July 3, 2017 The FTSE 100 index has just seen one of its quarterly changes with security firm G4S and real estate investment trust Segro promoted to the top 100. Although perhaps small in themselves, these regular events have changed the face of the UK’s leading index since it was formed in 1984. For the many investors whose [...]