Trump could be discharged tomorrow despite drop in oxygen levels during Covid fight US President's doctors: Trump may be discharged soon despite drop in oxygen President Donald Trump has released a personal video from his hospital room saying he os doing well, but the real test will be in the coming days.
Oil prices slump as Trump contracts coronavirus and global output increases Oil prices slump as Trump contracts coronavirus and global output increases Oil prices fell more than four per cent on Friday after US President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19. The sell off saw oil post its second weekly decline as rising global crude output threatened to overwhelm the market’s recovery. The uncertainty around the health of Trump contributed to a number of factors causing uncertainty, [...]
Covid-19 vaccine could be rolled out across the UK in less than three months Covid-19 vaccine could be rolled out across the UK within three months A Covid-19 vaccine could be rolled out across the UK by the end of the month, government scientists have reportedly said. Those working on the AstraZeneca vaccine in Oxford are hoping that regulators approve it within the next three months, The Times reported. A mass roll-out could happen quicker than expected, according to the report, [...]
Honda: Red Bull engine supplier to leave F1 in 2021 October 2, 2020 Honda has announced it will part ways with Formula One team Red Bull at the end of 2021 after three seasons of supplying the team’s engines. The Japanese manufacturer said the decision was a result of it wanting to move away from internal combustion engines. It leaves both Red Bull and its junior team Alpha [...]
Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine trials resume in Japan but talks with US continue October 2, 2020 AstraZeneca says Covid-19 vaccine trials have resumed in Japan after authorities gave it the all clear. The pharmaceutical company, which developed the Covid-19 vaccine “AZD1222” in collaboration with the University of Oxford, voluntarily paused all global trials on 6 September following an adverse reaction in one patient. A safety review by an independent committee was undertaken [...]
FTSE 100 firms ‘should have one BAME board member by 2021’ October 1, 2020 FTSE 100 firms should have at least one black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME) member on their boards by 2021, the Confederation of British Industry has said. The CBI is set to launch its Change the Race Ratio campaign later this month with support from companies including Aviva, Brunswick, Deloitte and Microsoft, in a bid [...]
UK GDP forecast to shrink by around 10 per cent in 2020 October 1, 2020 Economic forecasters expect UK GDP to contract by around 10 per cent in 2020 following a tightening of coronavirus restrictions. New research published today by PwC has forecast a contraction of between 11 and 12 per cent for the year, while S&P Global has predicted the UK economy will contract by 9.7 per cent. Both [...]
Racing League set for Newcastle opener in July 2021 October 1, 2020 The team-based horse racing initiative known as the Racing League will kick off at Newcastle Racecourse on Thursday 29 July 2021, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed. The ground-breaking league format, which has a guaranteed £1.8m in prize money, is aiming to bring new innovation to horse racing as well as increasing engagement and [...]
Pub chain Fuller’s to axe one in 10 jobs with London facing biggest cuts September 30, 2020 The head of pub chain Fuller’s has revealed at least 10 per cent of his around 5,000 staff are facing redundancy. Simon Emeny said the government’s decision to encourage people to work from home where possible will hit Fuller’s city-centre pubs hardest and result in job losses. “We are doing everything possible to minimise that, [...]
Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics firm warns of Shopify security breach September 30, 2020 Kylie Jenner’s cosmetic company has warned customers of a security breach after Shopify had data stolen from 100 sellers. The E-commerce website said data, such as names, addresses and the last four digits of credit cards had been stolen by two “rogue” support-team workers from a number of sellers. Jenner’s make-up brand, Kylie Cosmetics, said [...]
