Boris Johnson: UK stands ‘steadfast’ with France after Nice terror attack October 29, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain stands “steadfast” with the people of France, after a terror attack in Nice this morning left at least three dead. One woman was decapitated and two others were killed in a knife attack in the Notre Dame Basilica in the centre of the French city at around 9am [...]
Keir Starmer: ‘Day of shame for the Labour party’ following anti-Semitism report October 29, 2020 Labour leader Keir Starmer has said today is a “day of shame for the Labour party”, after an investigation into antisemitism within the party found it was responsible for three breaches of the 2010 Equality Act. The probe, which was carried out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the party was responsible [...]
Coronavirus: London R rate catapults to highest in the country October 29, 2020 Covid-19 is now spreading fastest in the capital, according to the latest official estimates, raising fears of a Tier 3 London lockdown. The ‘R rate’ — the rate of spread of infection — has catapulted to a best estimate of 2.9 in London, the highest rate in the country. Figures released today by the Department [...]
UK car production hits lowest level since 1995 as industry calls for ‘vital Brexit deal’ October 29, 2020 UK car production in September slumped to its lowest level since 1995, as the automotive industry urged ministers to strike a “vital Brexit deal” to secure jobs across the sector. According to new figures from industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), factories produced just 114,732 cars in September, marking a five [...]
Germany to enter four-week lockdown from November October 28, 2020 Germany will enter a four-week lockdown from 2 November, Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed today. Pubs, bars and restaurants across the country will shut for one month, while all inter-household mixing will be banned. Gyms, cinemas and theatres will also shutter for four weeks, as Merkel scrambles to contain a second wave sweeping across the nation. [...]
Brexit: UK ‘will not back down’ on fisheries policy October 28, 2020 The UK will not back down on its demands to the EU over fisheries in Brexit trade talks, Michael Gove has said, as the two sides hold crunch talks today in the hopes of hammering out a last-minute trade deal. Responding to concerns set out by Jeremy Miles, the Welsh minister for European transition, Gove [...]
Two-thirds of all UK businesses at risk of insolvency October 28, 2020 Two-thirds of all businesses across the UK currently trading have a “low to severe risk of insolvency”, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The latest Business Impact of Coronavirus Survey (BICS) from the ONS found that 64 per cent of businesses across all industries are at risk of insolvency, with 43 per cent [...]
Whole of Nottinghamshire to enter Tier 3 from Thursday night October 28, 2020 The whole of Nottinghamshire will enter Tier 3 restrictions from midnight on Thursday, as the government scrambles to curb a spike in infections across the county. Previously Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe councils had been preparing to enter the highest alert level. However, the entire county is now understood to be entering Tier 3 [...]
Management consultancies cash in £180m for Brexit planning October 28, 2020 Management consultancies have been awarded more than £180m to deliver Brexit, as the government faces mounting criticism for handing out taxpayer cash to private firms during the pandemic. Documents released yesterday showed the government has signed six Brexit contracts each worth £30m with KPMG, McKinsey, Bain, Deloitte, Accenture and PwC. Ministers said the £180m sum [...]
Majority of London offices cancel Christmas parties in face of new restrictions October 28, 2020 Almost all London offices have parked the tinsel and cancelled their Christmas parties this year, according to new research, as the capital faces a bleak festive season under Tier 2 restrictions. More than 95 per cent of London businesses have cancelled bookings for traditional office parties this Christmas, after the capital’s move to “high” alert [...]
