Yet more places to eat and drink: 70 bars and restaurants open now May 13, 2021 It’s just days until we can once more sit in a restaurant and dine like civilized human beings, albeit socially distanced ones. But where to book? To help you make this most difficult of decisions, we’ve collected a bumper list of 70 places to meet up with friends and support the hospitality industry. With spots [...]
UK coronavirus deaths jump by 778 to pass 12,000 April 14, 2020 Another 778 Brits have died to take the UK coronavirus death toll to 12,107 as the daily infection count climbed, official data revealed today. Another 5,252 Brits had tested positive for coronavirus by 5pm yesterday, the Department for Health revealed. England counted another 744 coronavirus deaths today to bring the country’s total to 11,005. London [...]
Gordon Brown leads new campaign for radical UK reform – with focus away from London June 1, 2023 A group of leading Labour politicians has banded together to campaign for reform of the UK – with the focus on political and economic centres outside of London. Led by former prime minister Gordon Brown, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and Scottish Labour leader Anas [...]
Budget 2021: As it happened March 3, 2021 Live updates and links to all our coverage, reactions and analyses as the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers the government’s Budget later today – at 12.30pm. Please also visit our dedicated Budget 2021 Hub. Wrap-up of the main Budget announcements Here’s a wrap-up of the main announcements made by the chancellor in his spring Budget: [...]
London’s bowling alleys, comedy clubs and arts venues slam fresh lockdown as life-threatening July 31, 2020 London venues have slammed the Prime Minister’s decision to U-turn on plans to reopen tomorrow as “pulling the rug out” from underneath them. In a press conference today, Boris Johnson said plans to reopen venues tomorrow will be pushed back until at least 15 August, following a sharp spike in coronavirus infections. Night clubs, casinos, [...]
Rare earth miner Pensana inks deal with Chinese firm for Angola project July 20, 2020 Rare earth metals firm Pensana has today announced that it is exploring a partnership with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) to develop its flagship mine in Angola. The project, at Longonjo in the southern African country, is the first new rare earth mine in over a decade. The mine, which is slated to start [...]
China reports no new coronavirus deaths for the first time April 7, 2020 China reported no new coronavirus deaths overnight for the first time since the outbreak began in Wuhan at the start of 2020, as hopes grow that the global pandemic is easing. European countries hit badly by Covid-19, Italy, Spain, Germany and France, also reported lower new case numbers yesterday. And New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, [...]
Election 2024: From Scotland to Gaza, the seven big questions for both parties May 23, 2024 An election is on the way - here's the key questions that will give you something new to say for the next six weeks
FTSE 100 falls as rising coronavirus cases dent optimism July 20, 2020 The FTSE 100 slipped in morning trading as investors weighed rising coronavirus cases in the US and Hong Kong against hopes that a vaccine may soon be found. London’s main stock index dropped 0.7 per cent to 6,246 points. The FTSE 250 index of slightly smaller companies fell 0.2 per cent. Germany’s Dax rose 0.4 [...]
The world needs a coordinated Covid policy — based on social realities, not just ‘the science’ October 20, 2020 The measures recommended by Victorian epidemiologist Dr John Snow to prevent cholera contain many that we’re now advocating today in response to Covid-19. Dr Snow advised better personal hygiene, checking the health of arrivals from abroad, and getting the homeless off the streets — all strategies taken by the UK government over the past few [...]