Coronavirus: London R rate catapults to highest in the country October 29, 2020 Covid-19 is now spreading fastest in the capital, according to the latest official estimates, raising fears of a Tier 3 London lockdown. The ‘R rate’ — the rate of spread of infection — has catapulted to a best estimate of 2.9 in London, the highest rate in the country. Figures released today by the Department [...]
What counts as a substantial meal under new Tier 2 rules for pubs? December 2, 2020 Scotch eggs were first mentioned in the House of Commons in 1979 by Labour MP George Cunningham, who said the proposed introduction of pub meals was little more than a decoy to sell more booze. Pub food would “likely result in the sale of liquor — and that is what we are talking about rather [...]
Ren Baletti CA on why EDF will be powering the UK’s transformation towards zero-emissions July 1, 2021 The electric vehicle revolution is finally charging ahead. EDF’s Ren Baletti CA tells Ryan Herman why the utility giant will be powering the UK’s transformation towards a zero-emissions economy. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. The car industry is often seen as a bellwether of our economy. In January 2021, figures from the [...]
Sunak spars with education secretary in free school meals row October 26, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak locked heads with the education secretary today as both ministers attempted to shirk the blame for the government’s decision not to extend free school meals throughout the October half-term. Sunak rebutted claims made in the Sun on Sunday yesterday that the Treasury had “parked the bus” on providing free school meal vouchers [...]
The rollout begins: why the vaccine matters for Britain December 18, 2020 The news that the independent medicines regulator has given approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has allowed all Brits to see light at the end of the tunnel. The year 2020 has been hard for many and different for us all, and getting back to normal will still take time – but we can look forward [...]
Arsenal v Manchester United: Marcus Rashford has found his “killer instinct” to pose Gunners a major threat in the FA Cup January 24, 2019 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has plenty of memories of facing Arsenal as a player during the era in which the teams’ rivalry was at its most fiery. The former striker scored the fifth goal in a 6-1 rout of the Gunners in February 2001 to send United 16 points clear at the top [...]
Lockdown reimposed in Aberdeen after coronavirus outbreak August 5, 2020 Lockdown restrictions are being reimposed in Aberdeen following a sharp spike in infections in the region, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today. Pubs and restaurants will be among venues to close from 5pm today as part of the containment measures. Aberdeen residents will be told not to go to one another’s houses, as Scotland [...]
Sewage testing for coronavirus begins across England August 3, 2020 Sewage testing is being rolled out across England today as part of plans to get a “head start” on new outbreaks of coronavirus, following a sharp spike in infections. Early on in the pandemic, scientists discovered that people infected with Covid-19 “shed” the virus in their faeces within hours of contracting the virus. It is [...]
Tech jobs are an engine at the heart of our 21st century economy December 29, 2020 If the strength of UK tech was ever in doubt, just take a glance at today’s end-of-year report from Tech Nation and the Digital Economy Council. Despite an incredibly turbulent 2020, stat after stat speaks to the sector’s resilience. As a result of the pandemic, tech, the ultimate disrupter of other industries, has found itself [...]
Premier League to restart football on 17 June May 28, 2020 The Premier League is set to restart on 17 June with Aston Villa against Sheffield United and Manchester City at home to Arsenal, according to multiple media reports. The matches are the two games in hand and would take all clubs in the league up to 29 matches. A full fixture list would then be [...]