EP:40 Ascot, Haydock & Hong Kong February 19, 2021 No worries about the weather this weekend for racing fans with action due to take place at Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton on Saturday, plus Newbury hold their rearranged fixture on Sunday. Trainer David Pipe has a good selection of horses running this weekend and we talk to him about their chances. City AM racing editor [...]
Chris Tremlett: India have stolen the momentum but I’m confident that England can win series February 19, 2021 England may have suffered a disappointing 317-run defeat in the second Test in India but they won’t be panicking. Not many people gave the tourists a chance of winning any matches in this four-Test series. Their victory in the first game is as impressive as any England Test result in history and offered so many [...]
Northern Ireland extends lockdown to 1 April February 19, 2021 The Stormont Executive has agreed to extend Northern Ireland’s lockdown to 1 April. Some restrictions will be lifted however, with a phased reopening of schools. Children in primary school will be allowed to go back to school on 8 March. They will then return to remote learning on 22 March to allow the return of [...]
Giving students free breakfast isn’t just right – it’s the smart to do February 19, 2021 The Four Horsemen of the Education Apocalypse are galloping towards our children. Lost learning, a mental health crisis, safeguarding hazards and, now, a potential loss in lifetime earnings of £40,000, according to some studies. The National Foundation for Education Research estimates that Year 2 pupils are already two months behind where they should be in [...]
Discounter Pepco sets sights on Europe with 400 store openings February 19, 2021 The owner of British discount retailer Poundland has targeted 400 store openings across Europe in the upcoming financial year as it expands its Pepco brand, its boss said on Friday. The group opened 327 new stores in the previous financial year, taking the total to more than 3,000 across 15 countries. Italian confidence Pepco entered [...]
BNB flips Tether – until the Tether mint goes brrr? February 19, 2021 BNB heads skywards again - pushing up 40% to kick Tether off third spot as it eyes up Ethereum.
Fury intensifies in Myanmar as woman shot during protests dies February 19, 2021 A Myanmar woman died in intensive care on Friday, becoming the first known casualty of the country’s biggest protests in over a decade. Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing, who turned 20 while on life support in hospital, was shot in the head by police at a rally in the capital of Naypyidaw. The shooting has raised [...]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan becomes latest politician to have Covid-19 jab February 19, 2021 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has become the latest politician to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Khan, 50, received his first dose of the Pfizer jab this morning at a vaccination centre in Mitcham. Khan suffers with asthma. People aged 16-64 with underlying health conditions are being included in the second phase of the vaccine rollout. [...]
Screenshot: Will Facebook regret going nuclear over Australian news? February 19, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: A jumbo jab mix-up **Will Facebook regret going nuclear in Australia? **Arm’s getting chippy Media Moment of the Week: A jumbo jab mix-up When Liam Thorp received a text inviting him for his first Covid jab he was confused, given the healthy 32-year-old is pretty low down the [...]
Arcadia collapse leaves bigger than expected £510m pension deficit February 19, 2021 The collapse of high street empire Arcadia has left a £510m pension deficit, some £200m more than previous estimates. Arcadia collapsed in December, becoming the largest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic and leaving thousands jobless. The news of a bigger-than-expected pension deficit, first reported by the Retail Gazette, paints a starker picture for individuals affected [...]
