Explainer-in-brief: Sajid Javid’s digital-first push for the NHS June 30, 2022 Yesterday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid unveiled more details of his plan to drive digital transformation across the NHS. Speaking at Policy Exchange, he said that “we must modernise and adapt or we will fall behind”. His strategy focuses on three areas: the NHS app, digital provision across the board and new technologies. A lot of [...]
OPEC+ to avoid pledges to further boost oil output despite Western pressure June 30, 2022 Western hopes for more oil are dwindling, as the world's most influential cartel refuses to commit to September supply increases.
Warner Bros says it ‘regrets’ shutting down questions about JK Rowling at media event June 30, 2022 Warner Bros has backed JK Rowling’s contribution to the Harry Potter films, sitting in contrast to its previous decision to restrict Sky News asking questions about the author to movie stars. As reported by Sky News, reporters were blocked from asking Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the eight movies, about the famous writer [...]
‘Practically treacherous’: Ex F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone lambasted for saying he’d ‘still take a bullet for Putin’ June 30, 2022 Formula 1’s Bernie Ecclestone has defended Russia’s president Vladimir Putin, saying despite the war in Ukraine: “I’d still take a bullet for him.” The controversial former motorsport boss, 91, made his remarks on Good Morning Britain, when asked, “do you still regard him as a friend, do you still stand by that feeling towards him?” [...]
UK’s charity watchdog opens probe into Captain Tom Foundation June 30, 2022 The UK’s charities watchdog has launched an investigation into The Captain Tom Foundation, over concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving the late Army officer’s family. The Charity Commission today said it had opened an inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation over concerns about the charity’s management. The watchdog said a company that is controlled [...]
UK doubles support for Ukraine with £1bn military aid June 30, 2022 THE UK has pledged to give an extra £1bn in military aid to support the Ukrainian war effort, Boris Johnson said at the NATO Leader’s Summit yesterday. The extra money will almost double the total sums Britain has given in military aid to Ukraine so far, in bringing the total amount to £2.3bn. The UK’s extra [...]
Heinz baked beans and ketchup disappear from Tesco shelves amid price increase row June 30, 2022 Tesco, the country’s largest supermarket, is facing shortages of Heinz baked beans and ketchup after a row over price hikes. The US salad-cream maker has hit pause on supplying Brits’ cupboard staples, with some stores having already run out of products and some unavailable to order online. A Tesco spokesperson said: “With household budgets under [...]
Pace of house price growth slows as average price hits new record of £271.6k June 30, 2022 House prices saw a slight slowdown in growth this month as the price tag of an average UK home hit a new record of £271,613. According to the Nationwide House Price Index, published on Thursday morning, UK annual house price growth slowed to 10.7 per cent in June. This was a subdued pace of growth [...]
WPP snaps up Aussie marketing tech firm Bower House Digital to expand global network June 30, 2022 WPP announced this morning that it has snapped up Bower House Digital, a marketing technology services agency located in Australia.
Average UK house costs £271,613 as price growth shows ‘tenative signs of slowdown’ June 30, 2022 The pace of UK house price growth slowed modestly last month, with the price tag of a standard home hitting a new record high of £271,613. According to the Nationwide House Price Index published on Thursday, average prices increased by over £26,000 in the past year. The rate of annual growth slowed to 10.7 per [...]
