Anglo American sells stake in Colombian coal mine for $300m June 28, 2021 Anglo American has offloaded its stake in a Colombian mine as the mining giant finalises its shift away from thermal coal. The London-listed company today said it has sold its 33.3 per cent interest in the Cerrejon joint venture to rival Glencore for $294m (£211m). “Today’s agreement marks the last stage of our transition from [...]
World’s largest superyacht puts luxury apartments up for sale June 28, 2021 While private boats may be out of reach for all but the world’s richest people, wealthy househunters will now be given the chance to own a slice of what will be the largest superyacht ever built. Backers of the 220-metre vessel, due to launch in 2024, are offering 39 apartments for sale on the boat [...]
Police arrest 12 ahead of weekend of London protests June 26, 2021 Police have made 12 arrests and confiscated equipment ahead of a big weekend of planned protests in London. The Met is braced for a string of protests across the capital this weekend, including ant-lockdown and climate change demonstrations. Officers carried out raids on three locations in London yesterday, including a warehouse used by Extinction Rebellion. [...]
Pressure builds on Boris Johnson to sack Matt Hancock over affair June 26, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to sack Matt Hancock after pictures emerged of the health secretary kissing an aide. Hancock has apologised for breaking social distancing rules after CCTV footage showed him in an embrace with Gina Coladangelo, reportedly taken in his Westminster offices on 6 May. The prime minister’s spokesperson yesterday [...]
Trump kicks off revenge tour with rally in Ohio June 26, 2021 Former US President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Ohio today as part of a revenge tour aimed at drumming up support, berating his enemies and cementing his influence over the Republican Party. The rally will be Trump’s first since he incited his supporters to launch a deadly assault on the Capitol in January [...]
Last orders: Many pubs remain shuttered despite lockdown easing June 26, 2021 Scores of British pubs remain shuttered despite the easing of lockdown restrictions across the country, new research has suggested. A survey of 1,000 Brits carried out by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) found that 40 per cent of people say their favourite boozers are still closed. The lobby group said many pubs were [...]
UK facing supermarket food shortage amid lorry driver crisis June 26, 2021 Britain could be facing empty supermarket shelves this summer and an “unimaginable” collapse of supply chains due to a shortage of more than 100,000 lorry drivers, industry bosses have warned. In a letter to Boris Johnson logistics chiefs called on the prime minister to personally intervene to allow access to European labour by introducing temporary [...]
Prince Philip to feature on commemorative £5 coin June 26, 2021 The Royal Mint has unveiled a special commemorative £5 coin to celebrate the life and legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh. The limited edition coin features an original new portrait that was approved by Prince Philip in 2008. The coin, which is being released as part of Armed Forces Day, is designed to commemorate the [...]
Cobham puts top secret defence rival Ultra Electronics in its sights June 26, 2021 British aerospace giant Cobham has set its sights on the engineering company behind some of the UK’s most critical military equipment, paving the way for a potential hostile takeover bid. The defence group, which itself was taken over by US private equity firm Advent International in a £4bn deal last year, said it was considering [...]
Covid: London launches ‘grab a jab’ campaign for over-18s June 26, 2021 Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium is among a string of locations across London that has opened for walk-in vaccinations as part of a major ‘grab a jab’ campaign. More than 60 pop-up centres, including many walk-in locations, are opening this weekend for all over-18s. Sites range from community hubs such as the Al Birr Mosque in Leyton [...]
