Pingderella: Lloyd-Webber’s Cinderella adaptation off again after isolation app wreaks havoc July 19, 2021 Andrew Lloyd-Webber has been forced to cancel the staging of his Cinderella adaptation tonight, with self-isolation ‘pings’ from the NHS app “turning freedom day into closure day.” Lloyd-Webber’s backstage cast has been decimated by what the West End fixture describes as “the blunt instrument” of the Government’s isolation guidance. The cancellation means theatre has been [...]
Steak on the menu? Hawksmoor ponder IPO option for continued expansion July 19, 2021 Investors may soon be able to cut into a juicy Hawksmoor steak, according to reports. The high-end restaurant group, renowned for its steak, is working with stockbroker Berenberg to assess demand should it decide to list on the London Stock Exchange. The Times first reported the news. Read more: Government unveils new ‘hospitality strategy’ to [...]
Ghosn down: Two Americans to serve time in Japan for role in ex-Nissan boss’ escape July 19, 2021 Two Americans have been given jail time in Japan for their role in the daring escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from house arrest in 2019. The pair were extradited from the States after the Japanese Government alleged they helped smuggle Ghosn out of Japan in a luggage box aboard a private jet. They [...]
Ocado fears disruption after south London warehouse fire July 19, 2021 Ocado fears disruption this week after a major fire at a south east London warehouse. Several dozen firefighters were called to the company’s depot in Erith on Friday afternoon after a robot collision resulted in the conflagration. The Erith site handles up to 150,000 orders a week. Ocado was forced to cancel a host of [...]
Emerald Isle: Ireland opens up to double-jabbed British travellers July 16, 2021 Tourism Ireland has confirmed that double-jabbed British travellers will be able to travel to the Emerald Isle without needing to quarantine. Brits returning home along with Irish visitors will also not have to self-isolate upon arrival. The changes will come in from Monday July 19, coinciding with so-called ‘Freedom Day’ in the UK. Read more: [...]
Man City owner raises almost half a billion to fund further expansion – reports July 16, 2021 City Football Group, the owner of Manchester City and a host of other clubs across the world, has raised almost half a billion-worth of debt capital according to reports this morning. The Group has raised $650m (£470m) to finance international ambitions, according to sources who spoke to the Financial Times. The seven-year package has been [...]
Analysis: New polling on ESG issues will give politicians pause July 16, 2021 New polling suggests the UK public are unconvinced by Government’s work on climate change – and what business can do about it if political heavyweights aren’t leading the charge. Here, Daisy Powell-Chandler – Head of Energy and Environment at pollster and analysis firm Public First – lays out the challenge. Anyone wondering why the Johnson [...]
Lords: Bank of England has become “addicted” to quantitative easing July 16, 2021 An influential House of Lords committee has warned the Bank of England has become “addicted” to quantitative easing over recent years amid spiralling numbers. In a report penned by authors including former Bank Governor Mervyn King, the peers warned the Bank was not transparent enough around its decision-making and that the perception the Bank had [...]
Ping-wrong: NHS app sending self-isolation alerts through walls to neighbours July 16, 2021 Questions over the sensitivity of the NHS’ contact tracing app will continue after reports that Brits are being told to self-isolate if their neighbours fall ill. The bluetooth signal used by the app, which underpins the contact tracing technology, is believed to be so strong it can pick up other phones through walls – and [...]
Inflation fears drive FTSE downwards at the open July 14, 2021 Higher-than-expected inflation numbers on both sides of the Atlantic saw the FTSE 100 drop sharply at the open this morning. The flagship index was down 0.59 per cent after half an hour of trading. Official figures released this morning revealed UK inflation hit 2.5 per cent in June, with analysts expecting that to increase. US [...]