UK and EU ‘have made progress’ on Brexit talks, business secretary says November 18, 2020 Business secretary Alok Sharma said the EU and UK “have made progress” on a post-Brexit trade deal, amid chatter that an agreement could be reached next week.
Moreira’s Warm can keep Purton cold November 17, 2020 IT’S SAFE to assume the last household you would want to visit in Hong Kong at present is Zac Purton’s apartment. The reigning champ is suffering a nightmare, with just three wins from his last 40 rides, and only one winner at the last three race meetings. Remembering that Purton’s mounts are mostly at the [...]
Balancing the books: Murdoch’s News Corp tables bid for Simon & Schuster November 17, 2020 Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is said to have tabled a bid for Simon & Schuster, the publishing giant behind best-selling authors including Stephen King and Dan Brown. Simon & Schuster was put up for sale by its owner, US media conglomerate Viacom CBS, following a strategic review in March. Murdoch’s News Corp has now entered [...]
Budget carrier Easyjet posts first ever full year loss November 17, 2020 Easyjet today fell to the first loss in its history as the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic was revealed. The low-budget carrier posted a reported loss before tax of £1.2bn for the year ending 30 September after the worst crisis in aviation history. Passenger numbers halved over the course of the year, falling from [...]
UK Brexit chief says trade deal could be struck ‘early next week’ November 17, 2020 The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has reportedly told Prime Minister Boris Johnson to expect a trade deal with the EU “early next week”. The Sun reported that Frost said there was a “possible landing zone” that could be reached as early as next Tuesday. Britain and the EU are entering a key phase [...]
Rishi Sunak considers new UK road pricing scheme to plug £40bn black hole November 16, 2020 Plans to charge motorists to use the UK’s roads are being considered by chancellor Rishi Sunak in a bid to claw back £40bn in tax revenues lost by switching to electric cars. Sunak has been given the new Treasury proposal in light of Boris Johnson’s plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel [...]
Graham Norton to join Virgin Radio after BBC exit November 16, 2020 Broadcaster Graham Norton is set to join News UK’s Virgin Radio after leaving the BBC last week. The legendary presenter will host a flagship weekend show on Saturdays and Sundays. The hire is a major coup for Virgin as commercial rivals vie for listeners in an increasingly competitive radio market. Read more: Sun newspaper wins [...]
Brexit talks ‘in real trouble’ if decisive week does not produce breakthrough November 16, 2020 Trade talks between Britain and the EU will be in “real trouble” if there is not a breakthrough in the next week, the Irish foreign minister has said. Speaking to Ireland’s Newstalk radio station Simon Coveney said: “If there is not a major breakthrough over th next week to 10 days then I think we [...]
Self-isolating Boris Johnson says he’s ‘fit as a butcher’s dog’ November 16, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted he is as “fit as a butcher’s dog” despite self-isolating after coming into contact with someone infected by coronavirus. Johnson said he would keep running the government via Zoom, while ministers said the PM was in good health. On Thursday, the Prime Minister spent around 35 minutes with Tory [...]
Arcadia taking ‘appropriate steps’ amid second lockdown but denies administration November 16, 2020 Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia has said it is taking “all appropriate steps” to mitigate the impact of a second lockdown and hit back at claims it is about to enter into administration. The second lockdown in England comes at a precarious time as retailers prepared for the Christmas period hoping to salvage the [...]