Vale and Anglo American in early-stage talks for joint Brazilian iron ore project December 30, 2021 Mining giants Vale and Anglo American have started negotiations to open up new iron ore sites in Brazil. The shared development would split the risks and costs of working Vale’s Serpentina iron ore field, the Brazilian miner said in a statement. Vale noted the possibility before Christmas, with it also mulling the acquisition of a [...]
London markets join global Santa rally December 29, 2021 London markets joined the global stock rally today after they missed out due to being shut at the start of the week for public holidays in the UK. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed 0.63 per cent higher at 7,418.76 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250, which is more aligned to the health of [...]
Premier League: Title race could be over before Liverpool next play December 29, 2021 Liverpool missed their chance to close their Premier League deficit to Manchester City to just three points after losing 1-0 to Leicester City last night, and could be 12 points behind the Mancunians before they next take to the field. What began as a two or even three horse race has whittled down to what [...]
Pubs and restaurants swallow £10,000 losses in week before Christmas December 29, 2021 Hospitality venues lost more than £10,000 on average in the week before Christmas, the latest data has revealed. Christmas Day takings plunged 60 per cent for pubs, bars and restaurants, industry body UKHospitality found, as the latest Covid-19 wave saw ministers urging a cautious Christmas. London’s hospitality scene has been hit the hardest, the industry [...]
Poverty looms for millions of UK families as energy bills climb by £1200, inflation rises and taxes jump 1.25 per cent in 2022 December 29, 2021 Soaring energy bills, inflation and rising taxes are likely to lead to a ‘cost of living catastrophe’ for millions of UK families, an economic think tank warned this morning. The Resolution Foundation (RF) said from next April families would typically face a £1,200-a-year hit to their incomes as the energy price cap is raised and [...]
NHS sends out 650,000 text messages and 50,000 letters in fresh drive to get Covid booster jabs into Brits’ arms December 29, 2021 The NHS will be sending around 650,000 text messages and 50,000 letters to people who have not yet received their top-up dose, encouraging them to roll up their sleeve and have a “jabby new year”. The efforts are part of a fresh drive to get Covid booster jabs into arms to protect against the fast-spreading [...]
Hospitality venues ‘pretty full’ minister says, defending current level of government support December 28, 2021 A government minister has suggested the hospitality sector does not require additional financial aid as restaurants appear “pretty full”. The hospitality industry has called for help including VAT and business rates relief following waves of cancellations this month as fears over the Omicron Covid variant grew. Ministers have also urged the public to be cautious [...]
Over 100 Brits denied entry at Austrian airport after Covid rule change December 28, 2021 An Austrian airport has refused to allow more than 100 British tourists entry into the country for failing to adhere to new Covid rules. Some 110 tourists were caught out at the weekend at Innsbruck airport by a new rule requiring a negative PCR test within 48 hours, according to police. New rules came into [...]
Experts say UK must learn to live with coronavirus as professors predict worst is over December 28, 2021 A leading professor has said that mass deaths are now “history”, as the UK is learn to live with the virus.
Nightclubs to ‘make up for lost time’ as New Year’s Eve given green light December 28, 2021 Clubs and bars have welcomed the government’s decision not to introduce any fresh Covid curbs in England until the new year. Nightclubs have been forced to shut in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, in a bid to tackle skyrocketing cases of the Omicron Covid variant. However, in England, ministers have said the scientific evidence does [...]