Covid-19 latest updates: WHO rules Wuhan lab leak ‘unlikely’; Germany suspends Astrazeneca vaccine in some women; Half of England has antibodies March 30, 2021 WHO Covid-19 origin report rules Wuhan lab leak ‘unlikely’ A highly-anticipated World Health Organization (WHO) report into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic has concluded that a leak from a laboratory is “extremely unlikely”. The virus was most likely to have spread from bats via an “intermediate animal host” to humans, prior to an “explosive [...]
Culture Corner: Your regular City arts round-up March 30, 2021 As we look forward to the City reopening for business, we’re ready to start up our Culture Corner series again, pointing you in the direction of the best arts and culture within the Square Mile and championing the role of the arts within the business community. So much is made possible when the culture, arts [...]
Fortnite maker complains of Apple’s ‘anti-competitive’ behaviour to UK watchdog March 30, 2021 Fortnite maker Epic Games has complained to the UK’s markets watchdog today over Apple’s ‘anti-competitive’ rules, after a spat that led to the game being banned from the App Store last year. Epic took its competition complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), claiming Apple exercised unfair control over app makers. Last August, Fortnite [...]
Suez Canal latest: Questions swirl about Ever Given’s grounding as ship is on its way March 30, 2021 Experts boarded the colossal container ship Ever Given this morning, which had been stuck sideways for nearly a week in the Suez Canal before it was dislodged last night. Questions swirl about the grounding that had shaken the global shipping industry and clogged one of the world’s most vital waterways. The Ever Given was safely [...]
What is the ‘Swiss model’ set to be used in the Champions League, and why have big clubs chosen a system common to chess but unheard of in football? March 30, 2021 The biggest changes to the Champions League for 20 years – including the introduction of the controversial “Swiss model” – are set to be rubber-stamped in April. From 2024, it will mean more teams, more matches and a new format common to chess and croquet that, until now, was unheard of in elite European football. [...]
Oil prices rise as as output cut hopes offset Suez Canal reopening March 29, 2021 Oil prices rose nearly one per cent today as hopes that Opec+ will hold output cuts reversed an earlier slump linked to the reopening of the Suez Canal. Futures had dropped earlier today after container ship Ever Given, which had grounded in the Suez Canal and blocked the waterway for almost a week, was refloated. [...]
Suez Canal: Stranded ship Ever Given finally back on the move March 29, 2021 A large container ship that grounded in the Suez Canal and blocked the waterway for almost a week is finally back on the move. The 400-metre Ever Given, which became wedged in the canal on Tuesday and has wreaked havoc for global shipping, was refloated this morning. In a statement the Suez Canal Authority said [...]
Bitcoin has a spring in its step after weekend consolidation March 29, 2021 Bitcoin has a spring in its step after a weekend consolidation and sideways movement bring volume into Monday's market.
Banks warn of ‘significant’ losses after huge fire sale linked to Archegos March 29, 2021 A huge fire sale of individual stocks last week has seen Credit Suisse and Nomura shares plummet after warning of “significant” losses. On Friday shares in ViacomCBS and Discovery plunged 27 per cent alongside leading Chinese stocks, including Tencent and Alibaba. Over the weekend it was revealed there was a massive margin call on family [...]
Travel influencers get a bad rep – but don’t judge too soon March 26, 2021 What’s your first thought when you hear the word ‘influencers’? If it’s anything like many members of the general public, it’s not too positive. Just the mere mention of ‘influencer’ evokes eye rolls, tuts and head shakes. Of course, the recent news stories haven’t helped. Hordes of influencers have been flocking to far-flung places like [...]