Boris Johnson: UK ‘rediscovered a spirit of togetherness’ in ‘grim’ 2020 December 31, 2020 Boris Johnson has used his New Year’s Eve message to say the UK has “rediscovered a spirit of togetherness” in 2020, but that there “will be plenty of people who will be only too happy to say goodbye to the grimness of 2020”. The Prime Minister also said the UK approval of two Covid vaccines [...]
UK has record 56,000 Covid cases on last day of 2020 December 31, 2020 The UK has recorded 964 deaths from Covid on the last day of 2020 as cases continue to surge to record levels across the country. The government reported another 55,892 new Covid cases today – a new single day record for the country. The total number of UK deaths from coronavirus has now hit 73,512, [...]
Covid: UK can immunise everyone by spring with 24/7 vaccinations, says top GP December 31, 2020 The UK can vaccinate its entire population against Covid-19 by spring if the government starts a 24-hour programme using venues like football stadiums, according to the former Royal College of General Practitioners chair. Dame Clare Gerada said today that the UK “can’t just rely on GP surgeries” to administer the vaccines and that the country [...]
It’s over: FTSE 100 finishes down 15 per cent on start of the year December 31, 2020 The FTSE 100 ended 2020 appropriately, sliding on the last day of trading and finishing 15 per cent down on the year. The market was on half-day duty today with traders able to celebrate New Year a little earlier. Optimism which powered gains earlier this week has dissipated, with dispiriting news on vaccines rollout in [...]
Eurotunnel operator ‘confident’ there will not be border chaos tomorrow December 31, 2020 The Eurotunnel’s operator has said there will not be chaos at the border after the UK leaves the EU’s single market and customs union tonight. Channel Tunnel operator Getlink has said it is “confident” there will not be a repeat of scenes last week when 800-long lorry queues were seen at the Kent border. John [...]
Lockdown making you hate your home? Try these eight trends from London Design Week December 31, 2020 Most of us are spending a lot more time at home thanks to the pandemic, throwing our bad decor decisions of the past into sharp relief. If you’re thinking of giving your home an overhaul, here are eight of the key trends from London Design Week to inspire you for the year to come. Exotic [...]
The year in charts: From the FTSE to Zoom’s share price December 31, 2020 2020 has been quite the ride. So, to cap it off, we worked with our friends at Flourish to look at *quite* how wild it was… Global stock markets have had an odd year – from optimism to collapse to guarded positivity for the future. Here’s how the FTSE 100 fared. Currency markets were all [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:33 Sandown & Musselburgh New Year Meetings December 31, 2020 The weather has already taken its’ toll on this weekend’s racing after Cheltenham had to cancel their New Year’s Day meeting, but Musselburgh in Scotland goes ahead on Friday. Sandown are hopeful of hosting a jumps card on Saturday, where the Grade 1 Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle is the feature race. Jockey Chester Williams joins us [...]
Former Tesco chief Dave Lewis amongst New Year’s Honours December 31, 2020 Former Tesco boss Dave Lewis has been knighted in the New Year’s Honours List, alongside a number of business figures given gongs. Ocado boss Melanie Smith receives a CBE in recognition of her firm’s upscaling during the lockdown pandemic, and Co-op retail chief Joanne Whitfield receives the same honour. Read more: Retail wonks expect a [...]
Sports law in 2021: Data disputes, the evolution of esports, all eyes on Premier League TV rights, and rules tighten for clubs and agents December 31, 2020 While there may not have been as much action on the pitch in 2020, this year has been an eventful one for sports lawyers off the pitch to say the least. Coronavirus has acted as a magnifying glass, intensifying the financial and legal pressures that those in the sports ecosystem face. But how is 2021 [...]
