Coronavirus has caused three times more deaths than flu and pneumonia combined this year October 8, 2020 Coronavirus has killed three times as many people as flu and pneumonia combined in the first eight months of 2020, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) today said there have been 48,168 Covid-related deaths in England and Wales this year, compared to 13,619 due to pneumonia and 394 due to flu. [...]
Ladbrokes owner GVC raises full-year outlook as online gaming surges October 8, 2020 Ladbrokes owner GVC Holdings has raised its full-year outlook as revenue jumped 12 per cent in the third quarter helped by a surge in online gaming and sporting events.
Big tech faces break-up as Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google accused of ‘monopoly power’ October 7, 2020 Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have all abused their market power and could face a potential break-up, according to a damning new report backed by US Democratic politicians. In a 449-page recommendation released yesterday, the US House Antitrust Committee set out a roadmap for cracking down on the tech giants. The report follows a 16-month [...]
Coronavirus: Leading UK scientists urge government to adopt herd immunity approach October 7, 2020 A range of leading UK scientists have joined experts from around the world in calling for a herd immunity approach to the pandemic by forcing the vulnerable to shield while allowing others to return to normal life. Launched in the US, The Great Barrington Declaration urges governments across the globe to scrap lockdowns in favour [...]
British woman charged after being found with £1.9m cash at Heathrow Airport October 7, 2020 A British woman who tried to flee to Dubai from Heathrow Airport with five suitcases stuffed full of £1.9m in cash has been charged with money laundering, UK Border Force announced today. Tara Hanlon, a 30-year-old woman from Leeds, was stopped at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 at 8pm last Saturday attempting to board a flight to [...]
Workplace stress reaches ‘record height’ during pandemic October 7, 2020 2020 has been the most stressful year in history for the global workforce, according to a new report, as working from home and the threat of redundancy begin to take their toll on employees’ mental health. A survey of more than 12,000 employees, managers, and top executives across 11 countries found that the pandemic has [...]
Rishi Sunak mulls plans to block suspect companies listing on stock exchange October 7, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering plans to block suspect companies from listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on national security grounds. Sunak is said to be rolling out a consultation on the details over the next few weeks, following mounting pressure from MPs who fear the stock exchange is vulnerable to foreign powers, the [...]
Billionaires’ wealth swells to record $10.2 trillion during pandemic October 7, 2020 The world’s billionaires got a whole lot richer during the pandemic, seeing their collective fortunes rocket to a record height of $10.2 trillion (£7.9 trillion) in the height of the coronavirus crisis. The super-rich cashed in on lockdown shopping trends and a V-shaped economic rebound to boost their wealth more than a quarter from April [...]
Microsoft boss warns against rapid transition to working from home October 6, 2020 Microsoft’s chief executive has warned against the total transition to working from home during the pandemic, saying it would be “replacing one dogma with another dogma”. Satya Nadella, who has served at the helm of Microsoft since 2014, said it was “best not to get overly dogmatic” about where employees can work, despite the world’s [...]
EU’s top court lands major blow to UK’s chances of post-Brexit data deal October 6, 2020 The EU’s top court has ruled that unrestrained mass surveillance of phone and internet data is unlawful, in the latest blow to the UK’s chances of securing a post-Brexit data-sharing agreement with the EU. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) today handed out its much-anticipated verdict on government surveillance, ruling that the indiscriminate retention of [...]
