Boris Johnson bats away calls to resign as Westminster waits for Sue Gray report January 26, 2022 Boris Johnson rebuffed calls to resign today over the Downing Street parties saga, with the Prime Minister stonewalling a barrage of questions about the Sue Gray report in the House of Commons. Johnson admitted during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that he would have to resign if he is proven to have misled parliament over the [...]
Food and drinks industry call for CO2 deal to head off shortages on shelves January 26, 2022 The food and drink industry has warned the UK of potential shortages without a new agreement on CO2 supplies.
Robinhood outlines safeguards to prevent a ‘memestock’ repeat January 26, 2022 Retail trading app Robinhood has outlined a series of safeguards it has put in place to prevent a repeat of the “memestock” trading craze which crippled hedge funds and sent share prices soaring last year.
Government email suggests Johnson lied about intervening in Afghanistan to save rescue pets January 26, 2022 A newly released email from a Foreign Office official appears to suggest Boris Johnson lied about intervening in the Afghanistan evacuation last year to save a farm of rescue pets. Johnson said last month that it was “complete nonsense” to say he instructed British armed forces to help rescue pets from Nowzad animal sanctuary, after [...]
Westminster nervously awaits Sue Gray report on partygate as police probe shoots to top of Boris Johnson’s priority list January 26, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said No 10 had still not received the Sue Gray report on Wednesday morning. Truss was asked on Sky News this morning: “Are we right in saying that Downing Street hasn’t yet received the Sue Gray report?” She responded: “That’s correct. And, of course, it’s an independent report, it’s a matter [...]
Virus modellers must admit their mistakes and learn from the practice of transparency January 26, 2022 By now, we all know about the poor track record of prediction by the academic modelling teams advising the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies – Sage. The unreliable nature of economic projections is also evident, as analysis of the Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) database shows. Yet the epidemiologists could still learn from the experience [...]
Calling time on Boris’ leadership could bear fruit for the Tories – if they grasp it January 26, 2022 How despondent are the Tories? One MP was beyond glum the other day. Quizzed who they’d like as leader, they replied: “We could have Arthur the bloody Great and it wouldn’t make any difference.” Labour has been cock-a-hoop as opinion polls have consistently given the party double-digit leads. But things can change. Just ask Sir [...]
Inflation and supply chain crisis to throttle UK economy, IMF warns January 25, 2022 The global supply crunch and roaring inflation will choke UK growth this year, the world’s economic watchdog warned today. A combination of the supply chain crisis rumbling on and the cost of living corroding Brits’ incomes has prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to downgrade their forecasts for UK economic growth this year to 4.7 [...]
Some of Sue Gray report into Number 10 parties scandal could still be released this week January 25, 2022 The Sue Gray report into the Downing street parties scandal may still be partially released in the coming days, despite the newly launched police investigation. A Number 10 spokesperson said the Metropolitan Police will not investigate all allegations of Covid rule-breaking in Downing Street and Whitehall – only those parties that “reach their threshold” needed [...]
Santorini: How to escape the crowds at Europe’s top destination January 25, 2022 The weekend: Famous for its vivid sunsets, Santorini is now one of the most popular destinations in Europe. A volcanic island said to have inspired the legend of Atlantis, its black sand beaches, blue-domed churches and brilliant white buildings tumbling down the cliffside make it paradise for honeymooners, Instagrammers and Greek island hoppers. Though just [...]