Average house prices hit new record but London prices stay still May 17, 2021 The recent surge in house prices shows no signs of slowing down, with May seeing a new national record for the price of property coming to market. According to Rightmove’s House Price Index, the cost of the average property rose 1.8 per cent this month, to £333,564. The boom in prices is largely driven areas [...]
Bitcoin gets the jitters as Elon Musk’s curious meddling continues May 16, 2021 Fresh from his sudden announcement that Tesla would no longer accept Bitcoin (BTC) owing to environmental concerns, Elon Musk again put the boot in with a series of messages and arguments over cryptocurrency.
Boris Johnson says Monday easing of Covid restrictions must come with ‘heavy dose of caution’ May 16, 2021 Boris Johnson has warned that tomorrow’s easing of Covid restrictions in England must come with “a heavy dose of caution” as concern mounts about the spread of the Indian variant. In a statement released tonight, Johnson urged people to get tested two times a week and to “take responsibility when enjoying new freedoms”. Hospitality businesses [...]
Ex-Boris Johnson aide accused of lobbying for £187m government loan for firm he worked for May 16, 2021 Boris Johnson’s former top aide Lord Eddie Lister has been accused of lobbying for a £187m taxpayer-funded loan for a company he worked for while in Number 10. Lister, who suddenly left Number 10 last month, had a paid role at luxury property developer Delancey while simultaneously working for Johnson and as chairman for Homes [...]
Tenth of UK restaurants lost during lockdowns May 16, 2021 A new poll suggests as many as one in ten UK restaurants has gone to the wall since the beginning of Covid-19 lockdowns. The Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and Alex Partners also suggests mid-market venue options have fallen by nearly 20 per cent. Read more: Shopper numbers surge as stores reopen but retail footfall [...]
Government to unveil flexible rail tickets as part of a wider overhaul May 16, 2021 The government will reportedly bring in flexible rail tickets next week as a part of a wider shake-up of the UK’s rail system. Commuters will be offered “carnet” tickets that will allow office workers to come into the office once or twice a week as Covid restrictions are lifted. The tickets will allow passengers to [...]
Beeb rival GB News to launch by summer May 16, 2021 GB News, which aims to be a broadcasting rival to the BBC, is expected to launch in the coming weeks. TV providers are said to be preparing for a May 31 launch date, according to reports in The Telegraph. The channel is currently broadcasting a test signal. Read more: Screenshot: Will GB News’ traditional TV [...]
Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol ‘dead in the water’, says Johnson ally May 16, 2021 The post-Brexit Northern Ireland treaty is reportedly seen as “dead in the water” by Downing Street as negotiations between the UK and EU over the protocol continue. Lord David Frost earlier this week said the Northern Ireland Protocol, which sees Northern Ireland follow EU customs union and single market rules, posed “significant challenges” for businesses, [...]
Cinemas aren’t dead, but we need to overhaul the anonymous multiplex design May 16, 2021 Multiplex cinemas need more than new seats to reengage cinema audiences. Most of these mammoth properties have stood largely unoccupied since the last lockdown – a time during which subscribers to the major streaming services have swelled within the UK to over 32 million. Cinemas, however, have an opportunity, not to mention the motivation, to [...]
Hancock: ‘Increasing confidence’ vaccines work against Indian variant May 16, 2021 The government and its health officials have “increasing confidence” that vaccines work against the new Indian Covid variant, according to health secretary Matt Hancock. Hancock said the government has a “high degree of confidence” the new variant transmits faster, but that “the early data suggests the vaccines are effective against the Indian variant”. Boris Johnson [...]
