US Election: Biden’s (almost certain) win: How it happened November 6, 2020 Live updates on the US Presidential Election 2020 as Donald Trump and Joe Biden go head to head. Rolling coverage as Americans vote.
The Week In Sportbiz: Premier League set to axe pay-per-view (for now), Formula E gets cosier with Extreme E, and Gosper gives US his World Cup vote November 6, 2020 Less than a month after its introduction, Premier League clubs are expected to ditch their unpopular pay-per-view service. Since debuting on 17 October, half of all games have been restricted to those willing to pay £14.95 a time. Fans groups protested the extra charges by successfully urging people to donate thousands of pounds to food [...]
Drinkers and shoppers flock to high streets to toast last night before lockdown November 5, 2020 Drinkers and shoppers flocked to pubs and high streets yesterday ahead of the introduction of a new nationwide coronavirus lockdown in England. The latest footfall data showed that high street visitor numbers surged 23.5 per cent on Wednesday compared to the previous week as consumers squeezed in a final pint or shopping trip before restrictions [...]
Take the edge off the US election with a bourbon cocktail November 5, 2020 With the Presidential election still dragging on, you could be forgiven for having somewhat frayed nerves right now. Will it be resolved with decisive-enough wins in the outstanding states? Will it end up in the courts? Will it lead to the death of democracy and civil conflict? As if 2020 was already stressful enough, without [...]
London coronavirus cases falling in more than half of boroughs November 5, 2020 Coronavirus cases are falling in more than half of London boroughs, according to official figures, as the capital begins to see the effects of the rule of six and orders to work from home. Latest figures from Public Health England showed that cases of Covid-19 are falling in 19 out of 32 London boroughs, suggesting [...]
Sainsbury’s to slash 3,500 jobs and close Argos stores November 5, 2020 Sainsbury's will cut 3,500 jobs and close 420 Argos sites, as the firm posted a £137m loss for the first half of the year.
Astrazeneca boosts revenue but misses first vaccine delivery target November 5, 2020 Pharma giant Astrazeneca has seen its sales and revenue rise for the year to date despite the ongoing disruption from the coronavirus pandemic. The FTSE blue-chip said that revenue increased eight per cent to £19.2bn in the first nine months of the year, while sales rose nine per cent. The company, which is working with [...]
The Tories that voted for Christmas November 4, 2020 England will enter its second national lockdown at midnight tonight, after MPs overwhelmingly voted in favour of new restrictions. The government won the vote by 516 to 38, with a majority of 478 meaning the fresh measures will come into effect at the twelfth stroke of the clock. In a three-hour debate in the House [...]
Breaking: MPs vote lockdown into law from midnight tonight November 4, 2020 England will enter a month-long lockdown from midnight tonight, after MPs approved the new shutdown. MPs supported the fresh restrictions by 516 votes to 38 in a House of Commons motion this afternoon. It means pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential shops will shut from midnight until 2 December. All people in England will be told [...]
Shepherd Neame swings to a loss ahead of new hospitality restrictions November 4, 2020 Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame swung to a loss in the last financial year due to the impact of the coronavirus lockdown. The pub chain posted a loss before tax of £12.1m in the year ended 27 June, compared to profit of £3.5m the previous year. Turnover dropped from £145.8m to £123.6m, reflecting the three [...]