Boom or bust: Radio veterans take on BBC with new baby boomer station November 23, 2020 Two radio industry heavyweights are launching a new station aimed at baby boomers as they look to tap into a generation of older listeners “left behind” by the BBC. Boom Radio will launch across the UK early next year, bringing a mix of music and conversation to the country’s roughly 14m boomers aged 55 and [...]
In pictures: Westminster gets festive as parliament unveils Christmas tree November 21, 2020 Westminster is gearing up for the start of the festive period after parliament’s mammoth Christmas tree was unveiled. The 43-feet tall Sitka spruce took up its traditional place in the grounds of the historic House of Commons. The prodigious plant began its life in Northumberland’s Kielder Forest, before being transferred to SW1 by Forestry England. [...]
Twitter to hand over @Potus account to Joe Biden on 20 January November 21, 2020 Twitter will hand over the official account of the US president to the Joe Biden administration on 20 January, the company said today. The @Potus account is the president’s official account, and is separate from the personal account used to tweet by Donald Trump to tweet. “Twitter is actively preparing to support the transition of [...]
UK signs rollover trade deal with Canada ahead of post-Brexit talks November 21, 2020 Britain today secured a continuity trade deal with Canada, ensuring the two countries’ £20bn trading relationship will be maintained after Brexit. The government said it has secured an “agreement in principle” to roll over current EU-Canada trading arrangements when the transition period ends on 31 December. This will pave the way for negotiations on a [...]
Crossrail will be ‘mothballed’ without extra funding, TfL chief warns November 21, 2020 The troubled £19bn Crossrail project is at risk of being “mothballed’ unless it receives urgent additional funding, London’s transport chief has warned. Transport for London (TfL) commissioner Andy Byford this week urged the Department for Transport to provide £80m of immediate support to keep the rail link on track, Sky News reported. In a letter [...]
Boris Johnson ‘tried to tone down’ Priti Patel bullying report November 21, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations that he attempted to tone down a damning report that found Priti Patel had bullied staff. Johnson yesterday came out in support of the home secretary, despite an inquiry concluding that she had broken ministerial code by shouting and swearing at staff. But media reports this morning suggested [...]
Brits to be granted ‘week of Christmas freedom’ in lockdown easing plan November 21, 2020 Lockdown rules could be relaxed for a week over Christmas but Brits would face continued restrictions until late December, according to reports. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will next week announce a nationwide relaxation of Covid rules from 22 to 28 December, allowing several families to join in one “bubble”, the Telegraph reported. But the festive [...]
Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus November 21, 2020 Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of the outgoing US president, has tested positive for coronavirus. Trump Jr was diagnosed at the start of the week and has been quarantining in his hunting cabin since the results, according to his spokesman. “He’s been completely asymptomatic so far and is following all medically recommended Covid-19 guidelines,” [...]
Rishi Sunak to unveil multi-billion pound spending boost in bid to woo regions November 21, 2020 Rishi Sunak is set to unveil plans to pour billions of pounds into infrastructure projects in a bid to woo regions and narrow the UK’s north-south divide. The chancellor will next week announce the launch of a new UK infrastructure bank, based in northern England, which will play a crucial role in fuelling the country’s [...]
Satellite firm Oneweb relaunched after UK government bailout November 20, 2020 Troubled satellite firm Oneweb has formally emerged from bankruptcy after it was rescued from collapse by the UK government and Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal. The low earth orbit satellite firm today said it has left Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is now targeting a return to flight on 17 December. It comes after the [...]
