Shots for Covid-19 shots? It’s time to dangle carrots to tempt the unvaccinated January 14, 2022 Yesterday, self-isolation rules for those with Covid-19 were cut to five days. This marks a milestone as the UK plots its way out of a gamble of a winter strategy to keep the virus at bay. The enduring problem, however, is the number of unvaccinated people in the UK filling up hospital beds. The risk [...]
Energy price crisis: What can the government do to protect the poorest households? January 13, 2022 City A.M. looks over some of Downing Street’s potential options to reduce the cost of energy bills for the UK's poorest households.
Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather sued over crypto promos January 13, 2022 Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather are being sued by investors for promoting dubious crypto currency EthereumMax.
Novak Djokovic drawn against fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in Australian Open but visa uncertainty continues January 13, 2022 Earlier this morning Novak Djokovic was drawn against fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic as uncertainty continued over whether he will be allowed to compete in the Australian Open. It appeared a decision from Immigration Minister Alex Hawke could be imminent when the draw was postponed from 3pm (4am UK) at the last minute and without explanation. [...]
In an age of Netflix, Britain’s public broadcasters must step up to the challenge January 13, 2022 The BBC has become a lightning rod for debate over the role of public service broadcasting and its role in our society. As the broadcaster prepares for its mid-term charter review and Channel 4 faces down the challenge of privatisation, we must re-evaluate how we look at the notion of maximum possible benefit to the [...]
French police arrest suspect over murder of British family in the Alps January 12, 2022 French police have arrested a suspect over the unsolved murder of a British family in the Alps a decade ago. Police said a man in custody was there to ‘verify’ his schedule for the days around the attack. Iraqi-born British engineer Saad al-Hilli, his wife Iqbal, Mrs al-Hilli’s mother Suhaila al-Allaf and a cyclist, Sylvain [...]
New laws could force social media influencers to post disclaimers on edited body images January 12, 2022 Dr Luke Evans, GP turned Conservative MP, is set to introduce the Digitally Altered Body Image Bill into the House of Commons today, which will force social media stars to display warning logos on edited body image photos.
All eyes on PMQs as Boris Johnson’s premiership is ‘hanging by a thread’ January 12, 2022 Boris Johnson’s premiership is hanging by a thread today, as angry Tory MPs and outraged Brits await Prime Minister’s Questions to see whether he will come clean over a party during lockdown. Reports that Johnson and his then fiancé Carrie Symonds attended a “bring your own booze” party in the No 10 garden during lockdown [...]
Fintech fail: Home Office bars start-ups banked with Revolut from visa sponsorship licence January 11, 2022 The fintech revolution is sweeping through Government – but it appears it hasn’t yet hit the Home Office, which bars start-ups who bank from Revolut from acquiring a vital visa sponsorship licence. Recently-founded businesses looking to gain a licence to “sponsor” foreign workers through the government’s new visa system must submit evidence of a corporate [...]
Top Chinese economist suggests £230bn plan to boost shrinking population January 11, 2022 A top Chinese economist has advised the central bank to print around £230bn worth of extra cash a year over the next decade, in a bid to incentivise the population to have more children. The capital would be used to subsidise housing costs, as well as build more childcare facilities, chief economist at SooChow Securities [...]