Travel rule changes ‘inconsistent’, says airline boss June 5, 2021 There is “no consistency” and a lack of transparency over UK travel rules, a top airline chief has said, after Portugal was removed from the green list. Tim Alderslade, chief executive of Airlines UK, accused ministers of reneging on a promise to provide a travel watchlist that would warn when a country’s status could be [...]
London Concours 2021: The rarest and most valuable cars June 5, 2021 We reveal some of the finest cars you’ll find on the manicured lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company in London this month.
JP Morgan freezes donations to Republicans who contested election June 5, 2021 JP Morgan will resume making donations to US politicians but will snub Republicans who voted to overturn President Joe Biden’s election victory. The Wall Street giant was among a host of corporations that halted political donations following the deadly storming of the Capitol in January, which was spurred on by former president Donald Trump. Hours [...]
UK to ramp up second jab rollout amid concerns over delay to lockdown lifting June 5, 2021 The UK is said to be gearing up for an acceleration of its Covid-19 vaccination programme amid reports restrictions could continue beyond 21 June. Over-40s are set to receive their second jab within eight weeks of the first, rather than 12 weeks, while over-25s will be offered their first dose from next week, the Telegraph [...]
Delay June 21? Government will have to be creative to enforce restrictions further June 5, 2021 Ever since Boris Johnson unveiled the roadmap out of lockdown, June 21st – “freedom day” – has been etched into the public consciousness. However, the full reopening of society now hangs in the balance, due to the spread of the Indian variant of Covid-19. If restrictions remain in place after this date, if life doesn’t [...]
Capitalism is the solution, not the problem, when we look at climate change June 5, 2021 One of the most frequently raised arguments against capitalism is that it is the primary driver of environmental pollution and climate change. But if we compare Yale University’s ranking of countries with the highest environmental performance with the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom, a very different correlation emerges. Read more: In the lead up [...]
Social distancing makes UK pubs ‘unviable’, industry chiefs warn June 5, 2021 Ongoing social distancing measures are making British pubs unviable as businesses, industry bosses have warned, as boozers continue to suffer a hit to trade. UK pubs traded 20 per cent lower in the first week of reopening indoors compared to the same period in 2019 before the pandemic hit. This was despite 95 per cent [...]
Social distancing in pubs, home working and face masks likely to continue after 21 June June 4, 2021 The Government is reportedly revising its roadmap out of lockdown, with plans to keep restrictions in place in pubs and restaurants amid concerns over new coronavirus variants. Social distancing in hospitality venues, working from home and masks on public transport could all remain in place after the so-called “Freedom Day” on 21 June, senior government [...]
Donald Trump banned from Facebook for at least two years June 4, 2021 Former US President Donald Trump has been banned from Facebook until at least 2023 after months of debate. The social media company’s independent oversight board upheld Trump’s decision last month, which was enforced in the wake of the Capitol riots over concerns his posts were inciting violence. However the board ruled the decision was “not [...]
G7 nations ‘one millimetre away’ from agreement on global tax deal June 4, 2021 The G7 nations are close to agreeing a historic global taxation deal after finance ministers met for the first time today. Finance ministers from the countries met for the first time since the start of the pandemic with plans to close the net on large corporates which do not pay their fair share of tax [...]
