Holidaymakers rush to make bookings after travel rules update September 18, 2021 Holiday firms have reported a surge in demand from customers after the government announced plans to simplify international travel rules in England. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said the traffic light system would be replaced with a single red list. Bookings are expected to surge as Brits look to escape abroad during the half-term holidays later [...]
DWP apologises after delays in pension payments September 18, 2021 Thousands of pensioners have not yet been paid their state pension because of government backlogs. People who have just turned 66 have not been paid on time after backlogs in processing applications at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Officials have apologised and said the delays were a result of the pandemic and staffing [...]
Case of ‘mad cow disease’ discovered on Somerset farm September 18, 2021 A case of the cattle disease BSE – known as mad cow disease – has been identified on a farm in Somerset. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has launched an investigation into the source of the incident. There was no risk to food safety or beef exports to other countries, the authority said. [...]
Evergrande executives redeemed investment products in advance September 18, 2021 Six executives of China’s beleaguered real estate giant Evergrande redeemed some of the company’s investment products in advance earlier this year. The executives made early redemptions of 12 investment products, between May 1 and September 7, the property group said in a statement on Saturday. The statement on the group’s website did not identify the [...]
Is God Is at The Royal Court: A fireball of rage and guilt September 17, 2021 A fireball of rage and guilt, Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is is a modern-day biblical epic on a small scale. It’s a play that actively shirks categorisation, inviting comparisons to both the Old Testament and the trappings of Jacobean drama, but also to Spaghetti Westerns, Afropunk, and hip-hop. The play begins with fire, both literally, [...]
NATO appoints its first chief information officer in cyber security push September 17, 2021 NATO has announced Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer will become its first Chief Information Officer, heading up IT procurement and cyber security, according to business technology publication The Stack. Boudreaux-Dehmer joins the organisation from Sierra Wireless, a global tech company where he served as Vice President of Systems and Technology. He will help the international defence alliance to [...]
Brits encouraged to back pubs and restaurants on National Hospitality Day September 17, 2021 Londoners have been called on to go out for a drink or meal this weekend to support businesses recovering from multiple lockdowns. Sector charities have organised National Hospitality Day on Saturday to raise awareness of the struggles faced by businesses because of the pandemic. Businesses participating include Brewdog bars offering free pints, Zizzi giving out [...]
Is God Is at The Royal Court: A fireball of rage and guilt – CityAM : CityAM September 17, 2021 A fireball of rage and guilt, Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is is a modern-day biblical epic on a small scale. It’s a play that actively shirks categorisation, inviting comparisons to both the Old Testament and the trappings of Jacobean drama, but also to Spaghetti Westerns, Afropunk, and hip-hop. The play begins with fire, both literally, [...]
Wales gives Covid-19 passes the green light ahead of New Zealand rugby showdown September 17, 2021 Wales has given Covid-19 passes, similar to the UK’s proposed passports, the green light, meaning people will have to prove vaccination or a negative test to attend events. The new rules, which come into effect on October 11, will see large-scale ever goers and clubbers use an NHS Covid Pass to be allowed entry. The [...]
St Andrews beats Oxbridge to be crowned top UK University September 17, 2021 The University of St Andrews has claimed the top spot in The Times’ 2022 rankings list, beating both Oxford and Cambridge in the process. Historically Oxford or Cambridge has always come in first place. This year Cambridge slipped to third place after taking the top spot last year while Oxford maintained its position as second [...]
