UK government launches £1bn Omicron rescue package for pubs, bars and restaurants December 21, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has launched a fresh £1bn rescue package to help sectors worst hit by the Omicron-induced economic storm survive. Pubs, bars and restaurants across England can now receive a one-off no strings attached payment of £6,000 per venue, the UK government announced today. Sunak said: “We recognise that the spread of the Omicron [...]
Bitcoin sees strong start to the week as investors shake off winter blues December 21, 2021 It’s been a strong start to the week in the cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies all seeing gains of around five per cent today.
A34 and M4 crowned the UK’s most congested roads December 21, 2021 Hampshire’s major road, the A34, was crowned today the UK’s most congested, with an average delay of 70.7 seconds per car per mile. According to Office for National Statistics data gathered between 2017 and 2020, the A34 was closely followed by Hounslow’s M4 westbound within J1 and J2, with an average waiting time of 70.1 [...]
Hospitality sector ‘bleeding out’ with looming £1.5bn Christmas Eve rent bill December 21, 2021 A £1.5bn rent bill and the sudden drop in seasonal shopping means the hospitality sector faces a flood of bankruptcies in the new year, according to reports. The £1.5bn payment for rent is due on Christmas Eve, according to the Telegraph, which first reported the news. But a third of pubs, bars and restaurants have [...]
Fuller’s closes London pubs blaming ‘pitiful’ government support December 21, 2021 Pub chain Fuller's has been forced to close its busy London pubs 'indefinitely' blaming a lack of government support for the limping hospitality sector.
New lockdown measures are a balance between ‘protecting lives and livelihoods’ says government minister December 21, 2021 Cabinet minister Steve Barclay, told BBC Breakfast this morning, "there is a balance to be struck between protecting lives and livelihoods", after Boris Johnson refused from confirm any new measures yesterday evening, but said “we will rule nothing out”.
As Omicron cases surge, question of ‘when, rather than if’ Covid new restrictions are coming December 21, 2021 As Covid infections surge across London and the rest of the UK, healthcare leaders have said it is now a question of “when, rather than if” new restrictions will be enforced. NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor has suggested the introduction of stricter measures is inevitable amid the rapid spread of coronavirus fuelled by the [...]
Lockdown: PM ‘will rule nothing out’ in fight against Omicron December 20, 2021 The Prime Minister has said the government "won't hesitate to take action," as reports of an upcoming lockdown continue to swirl.
Ferrari Testa Rossa J review: All I want for Christmas… December 20, 2021 Made by The Little Car Company, the electric Testa Rossa J is a genuine Ferrari, but shrunken in scale. Is it the ultimate Christmas present?
London markets tumble on imminent circuit breaker lockdown concerns December 20, 2021 London markets tumbled today on concerns fresh restrictions to curb the spread of Omicron are about to hit England. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index slid 0.99 per cent, closing at 7,198.03 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, finished 1.01 per cent lower [...]