Coronavirus: Politicians should reclaim their authority from the medics April 13, 2020 “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” –Benjamin Franklin In my latest book, To Dare More Boldly: The Audacious Story of Political Risk, I make a startling but—I hope—entirely defensible claim. The pythia of Delphi, the priestesses that were the mouthpieces for Apollo, the Greek [...]
Coronavirus: London hospital admissions stabilise on ‘sombre’ day for UK April 12, 2020 The number of coronavirus patients in London hospitals is stabilising but admissions elsewhere have risen as the UK reached a “sombre” milestone of 10,000 deaths. Speaking at the government’s daily briefing, Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, said the number of people in hospital beds in the capital was levelling out, but was increasing [...]
Coronavirus: UK death toll passes 10,000 April 12, 2020 A further 737 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, bringing the total to at least 10,612. In England another 657 patients died from the virus. Earlier today Scotland reported a further 24 deaths, taking the country’s total to 566. Read more: The virus will not over come us, says the Queen Eleven more [...]
City bigwigs urged to help save businesses from coronavirus collapse April 12, 2020 Dozens of the City’s most high-profile denizens have been urged to offer their support to a taskforce that will prop up businesses at risk of collapse due to the coronavirus crisis. A group of more than 40 grandees were on Thursday asked to offer assistance pro bono on everything from legal advice to asset management. [...]
Boris Johnson discharged from hospital as he recovers from coronavirus April 12, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery from coronavirus, Downing Street has said. Johnson, who was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital a week ago and spent three days in intensive care, has now moved to Chequers. A No 10 spokesperson said: “On the advice of his medical team, the [...]
RBS pays out 70 per cent of government coronavirus loans April 12, 2020 The vast majority of the emergency coronavirus cash being doled out to small businesses has come from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), the lender has revealed. Taxpayer-backed RBS has so far approved 2,500 loans — roughly 70 per cent — under the government’s coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (CBILS), the Sunday Telegraph reported. The [...]
Manchester Airport backs Virgin Atlantic bailout as airlines call for more support April 12, 2020 The boss of Manchester Airport has pleaded with the chancellor to save Virgin Atlantic from collapse as UK airlines urge the government to extend its support during the coronavirus crisis. Manchester Airports Group chief Charlie Cornish said Virgin was the biggest long-haul carrier at the airport, flying nearly 1m people a year to New York, [...]
Coronavirus contact tracking app sparks privacy fears April 12, 2020 Government plans to launch a mobile app that will track the spread of coronavirus infections have sparked warnings over privacy breaches. The NHS is preparing a contact tracking app that will alert users if they have come too close to someone who has tested positive for the virus. Ministers hope the technology will make it [...]
Coronavirus: Parliament to return on 21 April April 12, 2020 Parliament will still return after the Easter recess, the government has confirmed, following calls for a return of the House to debate key coronavirus measures. A spokeswoman for leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg said parliament will resume on 21 April, with “technological solutions” being prepared for consideration next week. “Parliament will return on 21 [...]
Coronavirus: UK commits £200m to Covid fight in developing countries April 12, 2020 The UK government will send £65m to the World Health Organisation as part of a wider financial package designed to stop the spread of the global pandemic in the world’s poorer countries. A further £135m will be distributed to other UN agencies, charities and international organisations. The additional money, which will count towards the UK’s [...]
