What the tech happened to sport in 2020? December 16, 2020 Comparing the lack of sport with the other crises witnessed this year would be disingenuous. Still, an awful lot of people had large holes in their lives when live sport went off air in 2020. Some entities filled the gap fast, most notably motorsport, in no small part thanks to its embracing of esports. For [...]
Footballers warned by own union to stick to lockdown rules following spate of high-profile breaches at top clubs January 6, 2021 Footballers’ union the PFA has urged players to observe lockdown rules as a matter of “vital importance” following a number of high-profile breaches. Stars from Manchester City, Tottenham and West Ham have attracted criticism for holding social gatherings over the festive period. The PFA’s warning comes as Covid-19 cases soar in the Premier League and [...]
Covid-19 now spreading faster than worst case scenario, Sage warns October 30, 2020 Covid-19 is now spreading “significantly” faster across England than the government’s worst-case scenario, top scientists have warned. Newly published documents from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) warned the rapid spread of the virus meant the number of deaths this winter could surpass the 85,000 previously forecast. The document, which is dated 14 October, [...]
UK holidaymakers scrambling for flights home face exorbitant prices to beat quarantine deadline June 4, 2021 British tourists and holidaymakers scrambling for flights home from Portugal before new quarantine requirements come into force are being charged hundreds of pounds. People arriving in the UK from Portugal after 4am on Tuesday will need to self-isolate at home for 10 days after the Government moved it from the green list to the amber [...]
UK consumer confidence drops following new coronavirus restrictions October 26, 2020 The British public became less optimistic about the economy in October as new restrictions were put in place, with consumer confidence falling for the first time in six months. Pessimism about household finances and home values dragged down the overall confidence index produced by polling firm Yougov and economics consultancy the Centre for Economics and [...]
Meet Kasper Hjulmand, the ‘tactical geek, football idealist and world-class coach’ of Denmark plotting England exit in Euro 2020 semi-finals July 6, 2021 A joke doing the rounds in Denmark is that if Kasper Hjulmand stood for election now he would be voted in as prime minister by a landslide. Hjulmand’s rocketing popularity is partly down to his steering of the national team to a Euro 2020 semi-final, where they will meet England at Wembley on Wednesday evening. [...]
Home working could cost UK economy £15bn a year, PwC warns September 6, 2020 Home working could cost the UK economy up to £15.3bn a year due to the knock-on effect on office cleaners and security guards as well as nearby cafes and coffee shops. The latest research by accountancy firm PwC showed that the one per cent drop in GDP would be caused by a cut in spending [...]
Morrisons creates 1,000 jobs to fulfil Amazon orders September 30, 2020 Morrisons has created more than 1,000 new jobs to help fulfil orders through its new Amazon partnership. The supermarket said today that the new permanent positions will involve picking and packing customer orders from more than 50 stores across the UK. Amazon Prime customers are able to order Morrisons groceries, with a free same-day delivery. [...]
Coronavirus: Leading UK scientists urge government to adopt herd immunity approach October 7, 2020 A range of leading UK scientists have joined experts from around the world in calling for a herd immunity approach to the pandemic by forcing the vulnerable to shield while allowing others to return to normal life. Launched in the US, The Great Barrington Declaration urges governments across the globe to scrap lockdowns in favour [...]
New London restrictions are ‘highly likely’, Sadiq Khan says October 9, 2020 Sadiq Khan has said it is “highly likely” that London will introduce coronavirus restrictions soon as cases across the capital continue to rise. “We are at a very serious tipping point. The virus is accelerating in every part of London”, the Mayor of London said today, warning further restrictions were “inevitable”. His warning comes as [...]