Mortuaries in India overwhelmed as desperate relatives plead for oxygen outside hospitals April 27, 2021 Indian families are being left to ferry people sick with Covid-19 from hospital to hospital in search of treatment, as the country suffers a surge in infections with oxygen in short supply. On social media and in television footage, desperate relatives can be seen pleading for oxygen outside hospitals or weeping in the street for [...]
Former Post Office boss quits Morrisons and Dunelm boards April 26, 2021 Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has this morning stepped down from her roles on the boards of Morrisons and Dunelm after one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in recent history. In statements issued by the two firms, they confirmed she would step down with immediate effect. Andrew Higginson, Morrisons chairman, said: “Paula has [...]
Mega-rich charge up private jet cards as they plan a summer of international travel April 25, 2021 The rich are preparing for a summer of international travel by charging up their private jet travel cards, according to one of the industry’s biggest players. Air Partner said new UK customers have added £750,000 worth of deposits to their so-called JetCards with the company in February and March alone. It also saw a 15 [...]
Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode 6 finale review April 23, 2021 *** WARNING! This contains spoilers for all episodes of Falcon and Winter Soldier *** So, we come to the big finale, where everything will be resolved and all loose ends tied up. Just kidding, this is Marvel after all, but amid the teasers for forthcoming attractions we can hope for some kind of resolution. We [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Japan to dominate QEII April 23, 2021 ALL EYES will be on Hong Kong Sunday morning when Sha Tin hosts FWD Champions Day, featuring three races worth over £5.8m in prize money and all live on Sky Sports Racing. There may be no European or Australian challengers due to Covid and quarantine restrictions, but Japan have unleashed some their heavy artillery to [...]
JP Morgan apologises for funding European Super League April 23, 2021 JP Morgan has vowed to “learn from” its experience with the failed European Super League, after committing £2.8bn to the controversial project. In a statement, the investment bank said: “We clearly misjudged how this deal would be viewed by the wider football community and how it might impact them in the future. “We will learn [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Succession at Matchroom; PGA Tour’s $40m fame fund; taking knee banned at Tokyo 2020; India warms to The Hundred; NFL’s paint job April 23, 2021 It’s been a busy week for shifts in power at the top of sports organisations, splitting with old partners and signing megabucks new deals. Away from European football’s attempt to eat itself, Matchroom announced that founder Barry Hearn would be stepping down after 40 years at the helm. Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn is succeeding [...]
KPMG’s ex-interim CEO Mary O’Connor in talks about leaving after being passed up for the top job April 23, 2021 Mary O’Connor, who was the first woman to head up KPMG, is in advanced talks to leave the firm after being passed over for the top job. O’Connor is close to agreeing the details of her exit, Sky News first reported, and a statement on her future at the company could be made in the [...]
Screenshot: Is the Super League the biggest PR disaster of all time? April 23, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Radio loses a legend **Is the Super League the biggest PR disaster of all time? **Is Netflix’s pandemic party finally over? Media Moment of the Week: Radio loses a legend For many Brits, radio has been a much-needed source of entertainment (and company) during the pandemic. But long [...]
Co-op to axe team manager roles in shake-up affecting 2,000 jobs April 22, 2021 Convenience store chain Co-op has announced plans to overhaul its worker structure, in a move that is expected to impact around 2,000 staff members. The retailer will reportedly axe the team manager role across most of its sites, although no compulsory redundancies are expected to be made. Instead, Co-op will offer those affected by the [...]