Delta variant surge heaps fresh trauma on health workers September 6, 2021 Hospitals hit by a new surge in Covid cases as a result of the highly transmissible Delta variant are dealing with staff who once again struggle to cope with added stress reminiscent of the worst of the pandemic. Watch the full report.
E-commerce bonanza: Brits to spend record £120bn online this year alone September 6, 2021 Following a surge in online sales in 2020 thanks to Covid-19 and three strict lockdowns, UK shoppers are expected to further increase their spending as new data forecasts £120.5bn in online purchases this year alone. Online sales in the UK saw an increase of 46.5 per cent in 2020, with British consumers spending £110.6bn online [...]
Merkel ‘deeply shocked’: Germany’s new ambassador to China dies suddenly September 6, 2021 Diplomatic circles across China and the wider APAC region are in shock as Germany’s brand new ambassador to China has suddenly died at the age of 54, the German foreign ministry said this morning. The ministry announced Jan Hecker’s “sudden death” in a short statement in the early hours of today. It did not give [...]
JCB heir Jo Bamford joins forces with City insider Max Gottschalk to launch £1bn hydrogen investment fund September 6, 2021 The heir to the JCB excavators empire, Wright Bus chairman Jo Bamford, confirmed to City A.M. this morning that he has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HyCap, a new hydrogen investment fund which has set its sights on raising £1bn. The capital, which currently stands at just over £200m after the [...]
Retail crisis: Every single day, nearly 50 stores in Britain close down September 6, 2021 Almost 50 chain stores per day closed down on British high streets, retail parks and shopping centres in the first half of the year, according to research. But the rate of closures slowed compared with the first six months of 2020, a survey conducted for accountancy firm PwC found. Figures collected by the Local Data [...]
More street markets under plans to make outdoor hospitality rules permanent September 5, 2021 Street markets could open all year round under Government plans to make permanent some of the changes for outdoor hospitality introduced during the coronavirus pandemic. Pubs, cafes and restaurants would also be able to keep new structures such as marquees and additional seating on their grounds, following a consultation launched on Sunday. The hospitality sector [...]
Leaked messages: Boris Johnson trying to cut Nicola Sturgeon out of Cop26 summit September 5, 2021 No10 is seeking to cut Nicola Sturgeon out of the Cop26 summit to prevent her using it as “an advert for an independence campaign”, according to leaked messages. Advisers at No 10 and the Cabinet Office have been seeking to side-line the role of Scotland’s First Minster in the global gathering, The Independent reported. According [...]
Prince Charles’ aide who sold royal gifts steps down over cash-for-honours claims September 5, 2021 A former aide to the Prince of Wales has stepped down temporarily from his role as a charity boss while an investigation into allegations about his conduct takes place. Michael Fawcett, a former assistant valet to Charles, has stepped down as chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation amid claims reported by Sunday newspapers about honours [...]
Tearful Naomi Osaka to take another break from tennis after shock US Open defeat September 4, 2021 A tearful Naomi Osaka plans to take another break from tennis after her shock US Open exit. The defending champion lost 5-7 7-6 (2) 6-4 to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez on Arthur Ashe Stadium having served for the match in the second set. It was a surprise ending to her first grand slam back after withdrawing [...]
New regime: Meet the Taliban men who will run Afghanistan September 4, 2021 The Taliban has chosen one of its co-founders, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, to lead a new Afghan government, according to sources within the group We examine the personal histories of Baradar and others expected to form the new administration. Watch the full report.
