Coronavirus: UK cases jump by 3,899 as lockdown looms September 20, 2020 Confirmed cases of coronavirus rose by 3,899 in the UK today while authorities recorded a further 18 deaths. The figures come after cases jumped by 4,422 yesterday — the highest daily count since May — taking the country’s overall total to 394,257 since the pandemic began. The official death toll now stands at 41,777. These [...]
Matt Hancock threatens new coronavirus restrictions if people flout rules September 20, 2020 The government will introduce more stringent coronavirus restrictions if people do not follow the new set of rules, according to health secretary Matt Hancock. Hancock said that the UK was at a “tipping point”, as coronavirus cases rise across the conutry, and that people had become “more relaxed [about following Covid rules] over summer”. Hancock’s [...]
Coronavirus: Johnson faces calls for urgent action and COBRA meeting as cases rise September 19, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under pressure to take “decisive action” in the battle against coronavirus as cases rise. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has demanded a COBRA meeting within the next 48 hours and echoed the sentiments of London mayor Sadiq Khan regarding the need to learn from March’s mistakes and implement restrictions [...]
Shareholders approve Michael O’Leary’s bonus despite revolt September 17, 2020 A third of Ryanair shareholders today revolted against a €458,000 (£417,500) bonus for chief executive Michael O’Leary today at the budget carrier’s annual general meeting. Although the firm’s remuneration report was approved by 65.8 per cent of voters, 34.2 voted against the packages, which had been criticised due to the ongoing financial crisis brought on [...]
New Byron owner Calveton mulls acqusition of rival chain Gourmet Burger Kitchen September 16, 2020 Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s South African owner is pushing ahead with a process to sell the casual dining chain, with the new owner of Byron reportedly plotting to buy the firm. Deloitte has begun contacting prospective buyers of GBK over the past week, Sky News reported, which would make it the latest restaurant group to be [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Stable switch could be key for Le Terroir September 15, 2020 A WORD of warning for any would-be bettors at the Valley this afternoon. Keep an eye on the weather and get an up-to-date bulletin on Sky Sports Racing before the action starts. Although the weather has been blistering hot in Hong Kong recently, there are reports of plenty of thunderstorms circling the city this week [...]
Google reduces entire carbon footprint to zero September 14, 2020 Google has said it has now reduced its entire carbon footprint to zero, after using “high-quality carbon offsets” to wipe out its fossil fuel legacy. The tech giant said its activities became carbon neutral in 2007, but has now completed its mission of removing its carbon footprint entirely. Chief executive Sundar Pichai, who also runs [...]
Post Office in talks over sale of telecoms division September 11, 2020 The Post Office is said to be in discussions over a sale of its telecoms arm and is mulling a sale of its insurance business as part of a shake-up under its new chief executive. The scandal-hit company has appointed bankers to oversee an auction of its telecoms division, which has half a million customers [...]
Brexit: Lords ready to block Johnson’s plan to override withdrawal deal September 11, 2020 The House of Lords may block Boris Johnson’s efforts to pass controversial legislation seeking to override the Brexit withdrawal agreement, peers have warned. Former Conservative Party leader, Lord Howard of Lympne, said he would be “very surprised” if the UK Internal Market Bill was passed through the House of Lords. The pro-Brexiteer has become the [...]
Heathrow passenger numbers plummet more than 80 per cent in August September 11, 2020 Heathrow Airport has reported an 81.5 per cent fall in passengers for August compared with last year and has called on the government again to change quarantine rules. The London-based airport was the busiest in Europe prior to the Covid-19 pandemic but has suffered significantly this year. It said its passengers from North America had [...]