Covid transmission from human-to-cat is possible, scientists confirm April 23, 2021 Two cases of human-to-cat transmission of Covid-19 have been identified by researchers from the University of Glasgow as part of a screening programme. The cats, of different breeds, were living in separate households and displayed mild to severe respiratory signs. Researchers believe both pets were infected by their owners, who had Covid-19 symptoms before the [...]
Staff hauled out millions of euros in cash from Wirecard’s HQ in Aldi and Lidl shopping bags April 23, 2021 Wirecard employees hauled out millions of euros in cash from the group’s Munich headquarters, according to former employees. Former employees told Munich police that staff repeatedly removed large sums of cash in Aldi and Lidl plastic bags from Wirecard’s HQ, the Financial Times first reported. The practice started as early as 2012, and suggests fraudulent [...]
Franco Manca owner Fulham Shore says reopening sales beat pre-Covid levels April 23, 2021 Franco Manca owner Fulham Shore said sales had boomed since outside trading at its restaurants reopened, beating pre-Covid levels. Group sales in the week ended 18 April were ahead of the same wee in April 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK. Following the “very encouraging” first week of outdoor trading, Fulham Shore said [...]
UK PMIs: Reopening boom brings surge of activity for British businesses April 23, 2021 A flurry of new orders swept through British businesses in April as the country eased Covid restrictions, according to a survey released today which pointed towards a rapid economic rebound. The preliminary ‘‘flash’’ reading of the UK Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 60.0 in April from 56.4 in March. This signalled its highest [...]
Captain Tom 100 to raise money on hero’s birthday – how to join April 23, 2021 City A.M. is proud to support the Captain Tom 100, a challenge to raise funds for charities over Captain Sir Tom Moore’s birthday weekend starting next Friday. The event, which will run until Bank Holiday Monday 3 May, will celebrate the remarkable achievements of Captain Tom, who walked 100 laps of his garden raising £38.9m [...]
Bitcoin crackdown: Crypto exchange owner flees Turkey as police arrest 62 traders April 23, 2021 Turkish police have detained 62 people in an investigation into a cryptocurrency trading platform. The arrests came after thousands of Turks complained of being scammed, according to media reports in the country today. Istanbul police said the firm’s founder and CEO, Faruk Fatih Ozer, had flown to the Albanian capital Tirana on Tuesday. The Thodex [...]
Why the going is about to get tougher for investing in climate change April 23, 2021 2020 was an extraordinary year for climate change action. Public opinion, governments, businesses and financial markets all had major shifts in their appreciation of the urgent need to address the climate crisis. More investment, research and development, and international collaboration will now come together to enable a faster transition to a net zero economy. While [...]
Screenshot: Is the Super League the biggest PR disaster of all time? April 23, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Radio loses a legend **Is the Super League the biggest PR disaster of all time? **Is Netflix’s pandemic party finally over? Media Moment of the Week: Radio loses a legend For many Brits, radio has been a much-needed source of entertainment (and company) during the pandemic. But long [...]
Extinction Rebellion activists block headquarters of Lloyd’s of London in the City April 23, 2021 Climate activists are protesting outside the office of Lloyd’s of London in the City this morning, dumping fake coal outside in front of the building as part of a campaign against insuring fossil fuel mining activities. Activists from the Extinction Rebellion group are holding up banners with slogans such as “Climate Criminals” after they dumped [...]
A significant skirmish in an intensifying war: How player power helped bring the European Super League to its knees April 23, 2021 James Milner seemed to speak for many Premier League players and managers when he said on Monday: “I don’t like it and hopefully it doesn’t happen.” The Liverpool midfielder was referring to the European Super League, the audacious and ultimately short-lived breakaway launched by 12 of Europe’s richest football clubs just hours earlier – including [...]
