Share and share alike: electronically? August 28, 2020 Where – if you’re lucky enough to own shares – do you store the paperwork? A drawer? The attic? Share certificates – possessed by millions of Britons – and dividend cheques seem on a path becoming obsolete. A trend towards digital delivery of shareholder-related communications means that the era of private investors filing away their [...]
UK funds three Covid-19 immune responses studies August 28, 2020 The UK today said it will back three nationwide Covid-19 studies with £8.4m to fund research into understanding human immune responses to the pandemic coronavirus. The funds, from UK Research and Innovation and the National Institute for Health Research, will help scientists develop better immunity tests, study the body’s immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and understand [...]
Piccadilly palance: Notting Hill carnival dancers appear in West End before virtual celebration August 28, 2020 A troupe of soca dancers appeared in Piccadilly Circus today ahead of a virtual celebration of the Notting Hill carnival this weekend. The Caribbean party normally takes place on the streets of Notting Hill over August bank holiday weekend. This year performances will be streamed online due to the coronavirus pandemic which has put an [...]
Employers must reassure staff that offices are not only safe, but the same buzzy environment they left six months ago August 28, 2020 Yesterday, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, the boss of the CBI, issued a rallying cry to the Prime Minister to do something about Britain’s “ghost towns”. The message was simple — give people confidence to return to the workplace, or the once thriving businesses in the commercial centres of our cities will be doomed. She is absolutely [...]
Extinction Rebellion to block London streets in climate change protest August 28, 2020 Climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion will block the streets in London next week as they demand that the government addresses the crisis. Protestors are planning to block roads around parliament on 1 September as they call on MPs to back a climate emergency bill. Demonstrations will also take place in Manchester and Cardiff. “The [...]
A third of customers overpay for mobile phone contracts, watchdog says August 28, 2020 A third of customers are overpaying for mobile phone contracts, with some people paying an extra £400 each year, according to the latest research. One in three customers are still being charged the full price of their contract even after paying off the cost of their handset. According to the research by Which, customers of [...]
Eurozone business confidence picks up as bloc stages recovery August 28, 2020 Eurozone businesses became more confident about the economy in August as the bloc gradually recovered from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new survey data. The closely watched Eurozone economic sentiment indicator rose 5.3 points to 87.7 in August, the European Commission said today. However, sentiment remained well below its long term average, [...]
Campaigners call for £270m emergency help for renters amid pandemic August 28, 2020 Campaigners are urging the government to provide emergency financial help to renters in England who have fallen into arrears as a result of the pandemic. Housing charities and groups representing landlords and letting agents are calling for £270m worth of loans and grants for tenants struggling to pay rent, to prevent homelessness. Six organisations, including [...]
Norwegian Air says it needs more cash as losses mount August 28, 2020 Norwegian Air was battered by the coronavirus pandemic in the first half, with its pre-tax loss amounting to $544m (4.79bn Norwegian krone or £409m). The airline said it faced “challenging times ahead” as it released its results, and said it needs more cash to see it through Covid-19. The figures Norwegian Air’s fell to a [...]
Amigo shares rise as founder pushes for takeover August 28, 2020 Shares in subprime loan business Amigo Holdings rose 14 per cent this morning after founder James Benamor last night called for investors to back his return to the company. Benamor said he had made an irrevocable bid for 29 per cent of the company at 20 pence per share, to be executed if he is [...]
