Boris Johnson vows that obesity campaign will not be ‘bossy or nannying’ July 27, 2020 Boris Johnson has vowed that the government’s new obesity drive will not be “excessively bossy or nannying” in a video describing his own weight loss efforts. The government’s new plans to reduce obesity in the UK will include a new junk food advertising ban, forcing restaurants to display nutrition information on menus, a ban on [...]
Pet cat catches coronavirus from UK owners July 27, 2020 A pet cat has contracted coronavirus from his owners in the UK’s first example of an animal catching the virus. It is understood that the cat, which has not been named, caught the virus from his owners, but the government said there was “no evidence to suggest that the animal was involved in transmission of [...]
Germany and France could be next on UK quarantine list July 27, 2020 France and Germany could be put on the UK’s travel quarantine list alongside Spain, after seeing increases in coronavirus cases. Analysis by The Telegraph shows that rates of Covid-19 infection are rising across Europe, and that ministers in France and Germany have warned that new lockdowns could be implemented. Dominic Raab said yesterday that the [...]
Government to draw up legislation to protect consumers during insolvencies July 27, 2020 The government will bring forward legislation to protect consumers when retailers go insolvent, with the UK’s Law Commission slated to draw up the new laws. Under existing legislation, any goods that have been pre-bought by consumers, but not yet collected, are counted as assets if a company becomes insolvent. They can then be held by [...]
Natwest looks at slashing costs by £3bn over the next five years July 26, 2020 Natwest will next week consider proposals to cut costs by £3bn over the next five years as it prepares for a wave of bad debts thanks to the coronavirus crisis. Top managers from the bank, which was renamed from RBS just this week, will look at plans that would see annual operating expenses cut from [...]
Labour at risk of bankruptcy from antisemitism legal cases July 26, 2020 Labour is preparing for a new round of legal cases concerning antisemitism complaints, which could plunge the party into serious financial difficulties. Lawyers from 3D Solicitors will next week set out the legal claims, from nine current and former Labour members, relating to potential data protection and privacy breaches. Labour’s shadow cabinet has reportedly been [...]
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to make Treasury ‘new radicals’ in spending shake up July 26, 2020 Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are set to transform the Treasury’s approach to public spending by prioritising high-risk, high-growth projects. Chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay will give a speech next week that outlines plans to operate the Treasury like a Silicon Valley firm by choosing projects that “move quickly, start small and fail [...]
Dominic Raab defends decision to scrap Spain travel corridor July 26, 2020 Dominic Raab has defended the government’s decision to scrap its travel corridor with Spain at short notice, saying that “we took the decision as swiftly as we could”. The Department for Transport announced yesterday that all travellers coming back from Spain to the UK from today would have to quarantine for 14 days. Spain recorded [...]
City figures worried about prospect of Brexit without trade deal July 23, 2020 City of London figures have expressed concern about the increasing likelihood of the UK leaving the post-Brexit transition period without a deal. The latest round of talks wrapped up today, with both sides saying no serious progress was made on the most contentious issues. The two largest areas of contention are still EU fishing access [...]
Face masks mandatory in English shops and supermarkets from Friday July 23, 2020 Face masks will be mandatory at all enclosed public spaces in England from tomorrow, including shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and transport hubs. The new laws will also count for people buying takeaway food and drink from cafes and shops, however you will be able to take your face covering off to eat at this type of venue [...]
