WHO declares public health emergency as coronavirus escalates January 30, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international public health emergency as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. Following an emergency committee meeting in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom, WHO director general, said: “We don’t know what sort of damage this [coronavirus] could do if it were to spread in a country with a weaker health [...]
Exclusive: Politicians slam House of Fraser for continuing to sell Presidents Club clothing line January 30, 2020 Politicians, businesswomen and equality campaigners have called on House of Fraser to stop selling a clothing line appearing to reference the Presidents Club dinner where businessmen allegedly groped hostesses. The Presidents Club annual dinner was plunged into scandal in 2018 after details emerged of attendees’ behaviour and revealing dresses hostesses were told to wear. The [...]
Just Eat bags deal to deliver McDonald’s January 28, 2020 Just Eat today became the second UK delivery firm to partner with McDonald’s after signing a multi-million-pound deal with the fast food chain. The delivery giant, which is set to enter a £6bn merger with Dutch firm Takeaway.com, said the partnership will hit the road later this year. It comes as a blow to rival Uber [...]
Just Eat shares fall as CMA probes Takeaway.com merger January 24, 2020 Shares in Just Eat fell three per cent this morning after the UK’s competition regulator launched a last-minute investigation into the proposed merger between delivery giants Just Eat and Takeaway.com. Takeaway.com said that it would revise its timetable by one week, meaning that unless the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) barred the move, shares in [...]
Boeing 737 Max to resume production ‘months’ earlier than expected January 22, 2020 Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun today said he expects the 737 Max aeroplane to return to production earlier than previously stipulated. The US plane maker in December halted all production of the 737 Max jet following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. On Tuesday the company announced that the grounded jet would return to [...]
Boeing halts production of 737 Max planes December 17, 2019 Boeing has announced that it will halt production of its grounded 737 Max jet in January, after the US aviation regulator said it would not approve the aeroplane’s return to service before 2020. The decision was made by Boeing’s board last night following a two-day meeting in Chicago. Read more: Boeing 737 Max: Grounding could [...]
City Moves for 4 December – Who’s switching jobs at RBS, Tavistock and London & Capital? December 4, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes RBS, Tavistock and London & Capital BFS Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced the appointment of Jim Davis as managing director for the firm’s construction finance arm. Jim has been with BFS since 2011, having joined from Yorkshire Bank to take on the role of head of sales for the West [...]
Arcuri blasts Prime Minister for treating her like ‘one night stand’ November 17, 2019 US tech entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri has accused the Prime Minister of casting her aside “like a gremlin” and treating her as “some fleeting one night stand”. Arcuri addressed the Prime Minister directly in an interview with ITV’s Exposure on Sunday evening over their alleged relationship. “I’ve kept your secrets, and I’ve been your friend… I [...]
Anselm Kiefer: Superstrings, Runes, The Norns, Gordian Knot at the White Cube – destructive, glorious chaos November 15, 2019 ★★★★★ Anselm Kiefer’s latest solo exhibition Superstrings, Runes, The Norns, Gordian Knot at the White Cube in Bermondsey is both apocalyptic and redemptive. Its title plays on various myths and allegories that have preoccupied Kiefer for the bulk of his 50-year career, and that he now ties together with his latest obsession – string theory. [...]
Keith Vaz to stand down in General Election November 10, 2019 Labour’s Keith Vaz has announced he will not stand for re-election in the upcoming December ballot. The veteran politician was facing a six-month suspension from the Commons after being found to have “expressed willingness” to purchase cocaine for others. In a statement, Vaz said: “I have decided to retire after completing 32 years as the [...]
