Boris Johnson considers M25 border among new lockdown measures August 2, 2020 Boris Johnson is considering a fresh raft of lockdown measures in England including restricting travel beyond the M25, as the Prime Minister scrambles to contain a spike in infections across the country. Plans are being assessed after a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases last week forced the Prime Minister to apply the brakes on [...]
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape will not be suspended from party August 2, 2020 The Tory MP arrested over allegations of rape will not be suspended from the party, in a decision that will only be reviewed following a police investigation, the Conservative party said today. A spokesperson for the Conservative whips’ office said: “These are serious allegations and it is right that they are investigated fully. The whip [...]
PwC staff encouraged to return to work August 2, 2020 PwC staff have been encouraged to return to work on a voluntary basis, as the Big Four company’s chairman heralded the end of “presenteeism for ever”. Kevin Ellis, chair of accountancy firm PwC — which has more than 22,000 staff across the UK — said he hopes to have around half of the company’s employees [...]
Rupert Murdoch’s son quits News Corp over ‘editorial disagreements’ August 2, 2020 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s youngest son has quit the board of News Corporation citing “disagreements over editorial content”. James Murdoch, once considered a potential successor to his father’s media empire, announced his resignation in a bombshell letter, disclosed by News Corp in a regulatory filing over the weekend. “My resignation is due to disagreements over [...]
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape August 2, 2020 A Conservative MP and former minister has been arrested after a woman in her twenties accused him of rape, sexual assault and coercive control. The Tory MP was taken into custody yesterday and released on bail. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they have launched an investigation into four alleged incidents between July 2019 and January 2020 [...]
London’s bowling alleys, comedy clubs and arts venues slam fresh lockdown as life-threatening July 31, 2020 London venues have slammed the Prime Minister’s decision to U-turn on plans to reopen tomorrow as “pulling the rug out” from underneath them. In a press conference today, Boris Johnson said plans to reopen venues tomorrow will be pushed back until at least 15 August, following a sharp spike in coronavirus infections. Night clubs, casinos, [...]
Casinos blast new lockdown measures as ‘sickening’ July 31, 2020 Britain’s casinos have slammed the Prime Minister’s decision to U-turn on plans to ease lockdown restrictions tomorrow as “sickening”, warning that business hangs in the balance with venues forced to shut over the critical summer months. In a press conference today, Boris Johnson said plans to reopen venues tomorrow will be pushed back until at [...]
PM postpones Saturday lockdown easing for two weeks as coronavirus cases rise July 31, 2020 The Prime Minister has hit the brakes on easing the lockdown for “higher risk” settings including sports venues, casinos, leisure centres and weddings, following a sharp spike in coronavirus cases. In a press conference, Boris Johnson said plans to reopen venues tomorrow will now pause until at least 15 August. Socially-distanced theatres and music venues [...]
Coronavirus cases rise across England amid second wave fears July 31, 2020 Official figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a “slight increase” in the number of new coronavirus cases across England for the first time since April, as the infection rate across the UK continues to rise. ONS figures showed that there were around 4,200 new infections in the community per day [...]
Big Tech cashes in on worst day for US economy since Great Depression July 31, 2020 The world’s four largest tech firms yesterday announced blockbuster earnings for three months to June, despite the US economy facing its darkest day since the Great Depression. Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple, worth more than $5 trillion ($3.81 trillion) in total, smashed expectations as they all posted record profits yesterday. The upbeat results were met [...]
