Brits miss flights as NHS Covid pass crashes October 13, 2021 The NHS Covid pass – which enables individuals to prove their vaccination status – crashed on Wednesday, leaving many worried about missing flights. The NHS confirmed there were “currently issues with accessing the Covid Pass” both on the app and website. It said it was investigating the issue and would provide an update as soon [...]
Met police record 17 drug crimes at Palace of Westminster in a year October 13, 2021 More than 200 crimes were recorded at the Palace of Westminster in a year, despite reduced visitors to the estate because of lockdown restrictions. Two drug dealers were arrested while 13 individuals were detained for possessing various drugs on the estate, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made by The Sun newspaper. The [...]
Lockdown savings drained as Brits worry about price rises October 13, 2021 Three quarters of UK adults are worried about rising living costs with the sandwich generation of 45-64-year-olds the most anxious. Some 35 per cent feel more anxious about the future compared with before the pandemic, rising to 42 per cent among people aged 45-54. The data comes from Aviva, who said one in five people [...]
Almost a thousand pubs and restaurants have closed since Freedom Day October 13, 2021 The country has lost nearly a thousand pubs and restaurants since Freedom Day, when hospitality was freed from Covid restrictions. At an average closure rate of 16 licensed premises a day, the figures from CGA and AlixPartners make stark the difficulties still faced by businesses. Independently run pubs and bars accounted for nearly three quarters [...]
EU to probe Nvidia’s $54bn ARM bid after concessions fail to allay concerns October 12, 2021 US tech company Nvidia’s $54bn bid for British chip designer ARM is set for a prolonged EU antitrust investigation. Concessions offered last week failed to address competition concerns, three people familiar with the matter said. This will be the second setback for the California-based tech firm after the UK’s watchdog warned the deal could damage [...]
Rescue loans considered for manufacturers within bonus curb conditions October 12, 2021 Ministers are considering offering manufacturers rescue loans to help them weather rising energy prices, if they restrict bonuses. Steel, chemical and ceramics manufacturers will be asked to limit bosses’ bonuses and dividends under plans, The Telegraph reported. Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is understood to have submitted such a proposal to the Treasury within options to [...]
LVMH enjoys post-lockdown sales boom as shoppers turn to luxury goods October 12, 2021 Sales at French luxury giant LVMH swelled 20 per cent in the third quarter as shoppers rushed to buy high-end fashion amid the return of socialising. The company said like-for-like sales, stripping out the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations, rose to 15.51 billion euros ($17.90 billion) in the three months to September. It sells a [...]
More energy supplier collapses anticipated October 12, 2021 Energy regulator Ofgem is readying itself for a new wave of supplier collapses. At least four suppliers were reported to be in talks with Ofgem on Tuesday, according to Sky News. The companies were understood to be discussing joining the Supplier of Last Resort (SOLR) system. Some companies could make public a decision to cease [...]
THG shares dive after concerns over tech business October 12, 2021 THG shares sank 34 per cent after management failed to win over investors at a presentation on Tuesday afternoon. Executive chair and chief executive of the group, Matthew Moulding, said the group was under a “short attack” from hedge funds betting against its shares, The Financial Times reported. The presentation comes after The Analyst, an [...]
US reservations by UK travellers rise after reopening announcement October 12, 2021 US reservations by UK-based travellers jumped 150 per cent following an announcement about easing travel restrictions. Bookings soared after the US announced it would reopen in November to vaccinated air travellers on September 20, according to short term rental property management platform, Guesty’s. The volume of reservations for the US for November and December is [...]
