Downing Street spends millions on new broadcast room March 6, 2021 Downing Street has spent more than £2.6m on fitting out a new meeting room, following plans to have America-style daily press conferences. The Cabinet Office told the BBC the multi-million-pound spending was “in the public interest” and will “increase public accountability and transparency”. Number 10 plans to start televised daily press conferences similar to those [...]
Democrats advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package March 6, 2021 Democrats forged ahead with President Joe Biden’s $1.9trn coronavirus relief plan early on Saturday, holding back Republican attempts to modify the package. With Republicans united in opposition, Democrats who narrowly control the chamber must keep all 50 of their members on board in order to pass the package, as they hope to do this weekend. [...]
Share of Brits working from the office rises to pre-lockdown level, as remote working appeal fades March 5, 2021 Share of Brits working from the office rises to pre-lockdown level
Boris Johnson challenges EU after Italy blocks Astrazeneca vaccine shipment March 5, 2021 Boris Johnson has challenged the EU’s decision to approve the blockade of 250,000 doses of the Astrazeneca vaccine from being shipped to Australia. Italy yesterday announced it had blocked the shipment of vaccines made at its Anagni plant near Rome after the British-Swedish drug manufacturer failed to meet its EU contract commitments. The European Commission gave [...]
US Capitol ‘at risk of attack’ today after FBI warns of QAnon militia riot plans March 4, 2021 FBI aware of possible second attack on US Capitol after militia groups threaten to remove Democrat lawmakers.
Nicola Sturgeon refutes claims of misleading Scottish Parliament after giving evidence March 3, 2021 Nicola Sturgeon rejected claims she could have intervened more after giving evidence in Alex Salmond inquiry
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon says bank will not force staff to get Covid-19 vaccine March 3, 2021 JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon says bank will not make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory
Royal aides reveal Meghan Markle faced bullying allegation March 3, 2021 Royal aides have revealed Meghan Markle faced a bullying complaint made by one of her closest advisers during her time at Kensington Palace. The complaint claimed Markle drove two personal assistants out of the household and was undermining the confidence of a third staff member, the Times reported. The news comes ahead of an [...]
Nicola Sturgeon faces calls to resign over Alex Salmond revelations March 3, 2021 Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is facing calls to resign amid claims she lied to Parliament over her involvement in the Alex Salmond saga. The Scottish government has published emails showing it continued a doomed legal fight with Salmond despite lawyers saying it was likely to lose. In a devastating blow before her appearance at [...]
Crispin Odey’s hedge fund hits three-decade high as sexual assault trial rumbles on March 2, 2021 Crispin Odey’s hedge fund hits three-decade high as sexual assault trial rumbles on