UK coronavirus deaths top 37,000 after increase of 134 May 26, 2020 The UK’s death toll from coronavirus has risen by 134 to 37,048 according to figures released today by the Department of Health. Yesterday, the Department of Health said 121 people in the UK died with coronavirus, the second-lowest 24-hour death toll since March. However, there is usually a lag in the figures reported at weekends [...]
Boris Johnson’s approval rating plunges following Dominic Cummings scandal May 26, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus crisis has plunged following the revelations about his chief adviser Dominic Cummings, a poll published today found. A poll from Savanta found that Johnson’s approval rating for his handling of the crisis is now below zero (minus one per cent), having dropped 20 [...]
Coronavirus-related deaths in England and Wales fall to six-week low May 26, 2020 Deaths involving coronavirus fell to a six-week low in the week to 15 May, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Of the deaths registered during the week to 15 May, 3,810 mentioned coronavirus, 120 fewer than in the previous week. The total number of deaths registered in England and [...]
Michael Gove says he has driven to test his eyesight as he defends Dominic Cummings May 26, 2020 Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove defended his former protege Dominic Cummings today in an interview during which he said he too had taken drives to test his eyesight. Cummings yesterday defended his sighting at Barnard Castle in County Durham during the height of lockdown by saying he and his wife and child had taken a [...]
Aston Martin shares surge on chief executive sacking May 26, 2020 Shares in luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda surged today after it confirmed it had parted company with its chief executive following a plunge in its share price. Media reports over the weekend said Aston Martin chief executive Andy Palmer was being ousted in favour of senior Mercedes executive Tobias Moers. Aston Martin confirmed [...]
Volkswagen defeated in German ‘dieselgate’ case May 26, 2020 Volkswagen was yesterday defeated in a key German court case claiming compensation for drivers mis-sold vehicles by the car giant as part of the emissions rigging scandal. The ruling by Germany’s highest court for civil disputes, which will allow owners to return vehicles for a partial refund of the purchase price, serves as a template [...]
Asian stocks rise on global lockdown easing optimism May 26, 2020 Asian stocks jumped today on optimism over the loosening of lockdowns around the world and hopes the global economy can get back on track. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 2.8 per cent to 21,322, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added1.4 per cent and South Korea rose 1.1 per cent. There were also hopes [...]
Stelios accuses Easyjet of ‘voting fraud’ after failing to oust management May 22, 2020 Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou accused the airline of “voting fraud” today after his attempt to oust key management figures was defeated. Haji-Ioannou launched the attempt to remove the management team after a row over Easyjet’s continuation of a deal to buy 107 Airbus planes for £4.5bn which Haji-Ioannou says puts the future of the [...]
Easyjet woes grow after it is hit with massive group action claim over data breach May 22, 2020 Struggling budget airline Easyjet suffered another blow today after it was hit with a massive group action claim following its data breach which was announced earlier this month. Law firm PGMBM today said it had issued the group action claim in the High Court on behalf of customers whose details were exposed in the breach. [...]
Lloyds suspends job cuts until October amid coronavirus crisis May 22, 2020 Lloyds Banking Group said today it has suspended all job cuts until October to help employees through the coronavirus crisis. City A.M. revealed last month that staff already going through redundancy processes feared the bank would leave them jobless at the height of the pandemic. Lloyds had previously suspended all new job cuts, but those [...]