Hospitality sector bangs pots and pans in Parliament Square to call for further government support October 19, 2020 Chefs, farmers, waitresses and caterers took their pots and pans to Parliament Square today to make their calls for further government support for the hospitality sector heard across Westminster. Hundreds of workers from the food and drink industry urged ministers to provide fresh funding to save wide-scale job losses and venue closures, as further restrictions [...]
Coronavirus: 54 UK companies issue covid-19 profit warnings March 19, 2020 Since the start of 2020, 54 UK companies have issued profit warnings citing a potential hit to their results from coronavirus pandemic, according to analysis released today. Accountancy firm EY said there had been 25 profit warnings related to the coronavirus this week up until 5pm yesterday. Eighty-seven per cent of all profit warnings issued [...]
Ex-Freshfields lawyer accused of lying about sex assault allegations October 2, 2019 An ex-Freshfields lawyer was today accused of fabricating her account of an alleged non-consensual sexual encounter with a married partner at the firm. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard evidence from the unnamed female lawyer, known as Person A, who accused Freshfields partner Ryan Beckwith, 41, of sexually assaulting her at her flat after an evening [...]
Lloyd’s of London and Greene King apologise for slavery links June 18, 2020 Lloyd’s of London insurance market has issued an apology for its role in the 18th and 19th century transatlantic slave trade, calling it “an appalling and shameful” era. The insurer will fund charities and organisations created to promote opportunities for black and ethnic minority groups. Pub chain Greene King also formally apologised, and committed to [...]
Greene King gets a World Cup boost as it presses ahead with pub sales September 7, 2018 Pub group Greene King sold 3.7m pints of beer during the World Cup, helping it to post solid growth figures ahead of its AGM today. But the company is to press ahead with cost-saving measures and making its estate smaller through the disposal of around 100 pubs this year. The figures In the 18 weeks to 3 [...]
UK coronavirus: Chief medical officer Chris Whitty self-isolates March 27, 2020 Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical officer, has self-isolated after experiencing coronavirus symptoms. Whitty, charged with advising Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the UK’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, said today he has tested positive for the virus. Johnson and health minister Matt Hancock earlier confirmed they have caught coronavirus and are self-isolating. Whitty said [...]
Sadiq Khan says schools could face coronavirus closure within two weeks March 17, 2020 Sadiq Khan has advised that schools could be closed within the next two weeks as a part of increasing isolation measures to combat the coronavirus. Boris Johnson announced a swathe of new recommendations yesterday, including for people to avoid “unnecessary travel” and to stop going to pubs, restaurants and theatres. Large public gatherings have also [...]
Boris Johnson needs to deliver his own Mario Draghi moment March 16, 2020 At the start of a crisis, especially one as alien and as fast-moving as the Covid-19 pandemic, governments can count on a certain amount of public support. Quite a high amount, in fact, as has been born out by recent polling revealing high levels of approval for the government’s handling of things so far. But [...]
Coronavirus: UK death toll rises to 55 after Johnson implements new measures March 16, 2020 The total number of people to die of coronavirus in the UK has now risen to 55, health secretary Matt Hancock announced this afternoon. That means the death toll has risen by 21 in the past 24 hours, the largest rise yet recorded in a single day. Earlier today the Department of Health said that [...]
500 cars and counting: Studio434, Europe’s biggest classic car collection March 9, 2021 Located close to north London, the huge and eclectic Studio 434 collection supplies cars to The Crown, Peaky Blinders, Downton Abbey and more.