Raab talks up chances of social distancing continuing in England beyond 21 June May 2, 2021 Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has today warned that “safeguards” such as mask wearing and social distancing may be in place beyond 21 June. Raab today refused to say whether all restrictions would be dropped by June, a date set by the government for most if not all restrictions to end, and said there may need [...]
Will Hill high street shops set for bidding war May 2, 2021 Caesars Entertainment is reportedly set to put Willian Hill’s non-American assets up for sale in the coming weeks. The Vegas giant bought the British high street stalwart in a deal worth just shy of £3bn last month, but is believed to be keen to offload the UK and European arms of the firm. Read more: [...]
Cash down the back of the sofa: Loaf readies for £70m sale May 2, 2021 Home furnishings retailer Loaf is reportedly exploring options for a sale as it looks to cash in on pandemic-driven increased demand. Industry sources told The Times that a sale could raise as much as £70m. Read more: Bargain bin: Topshop’s former Oxford Street site on sale for £420m Loaf was born out of The Sleep [...]
Bargain bin: Topshop’s former Oxford Street site on sale for £420m May 2, 2021 For years it was the jewel in the crown of Sir Philip Green’s retail empire. But with the collapse of Arcadia last November, the former home of Topshop on Oxford Street is now on the market for a cool £420m. Marketing materials seen by The Times suggest the property will offer a “new age retail [...]
We need mentorship at an executive level to achieve greater diversity May 2, 2021 Women have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic. A staggering 40 percent in the UK said they feel worse off than a year ago, according to February data from our monthly consumer sentiment survey, and more than 20 percent said their finances suffered. Efforts to help women recover and relaunch their careers must include mentoring. It’s well [...]
NHS plans vaccine rollout for secondary school children in September May 2, 2021 The NHS is drawing up plans to administer Pfizer vaccines to secondary school children from September. The plans would see pupils aged 12 and over given a first dose of the vaccine when the new school year starts. The Sunday Times reports that the plans, which have been dubbed as the NHS’ “core planning scenario, [...]
Government study could see close Covid contacts reduce isolation with daily testing May 2, 2021 A government-backed study will look at the effectiveness of testing daily those who are close contacts of people who test positive for Covid-19, in the hope the current 10 day isolation rule can be reduced. The study, which will begin on 9 May, aims to gather evidence on safe alternatives to self-isolation for people who [...]
Private sector set for summertime boom May 2, 2021 The private sector is set for a booming few months, with growth predicted to be at its highest since June 2015, according to growth estimates from the CBI. Private sector activity broadly is expected to grow 32 per cent in the next three months, with growth predictions for business and professional services firms (+48%) at [...]
Ethereum closing in on $3,000 as Bitcoin eases off the throttle May 1, 2021 The biggest challenger to Bitcoin’s claim to the throne of cryptocurrency – Ethereum (ETH) – set yet another all-time high today as it charged towards $3,000.
Tower Hamlets faces surge testing following discovery of Brazil and South African variants May 1, 2021 Surge testing will take place in Tower Hamlets from tomorrow after variants first discovered in South Africa and Brazil were found in the borough. All the confirmed cases are self-isolating and there are no links between these cases and the cluster of cases recently identified in South London. The Department for Health and Social Care has [...]
