Undisclosed companies gain access to facial data collected by NHS app September 24, 2021 Undisclosed companies are reportedly analysing facial data collected by the NHS app, which has gained popularity after becoming the easiest way to access Covid-19 vaccine certificates. The NHS app, separate to the Covid-19 app and downloaded by some 16m, uses facial verification software for ID checks when signing up. French call centre specialist Teleperformance, which [...]
Scandal hit Boris Johnson and his government continue to tank in the polls December 21, 2021 Prime minister Boris Johnson has continued to tank in polls, following several weeks of party scandals. More than 70 per cent of those polled think Johnson is ‘doing badly’ as prime minister, which has increased by seven points since late November, according to YouGov. Just 23 per cent think Johnson’s premiership is going well. The [...]
Paragon Banking Group sees ‘strong’ start to the year amid lending surge January 28, 2022 Paragon Banking Group saw lending surge in the latest quarter, with the challenger bank praising a "strong" performance.
Virgin Atlantic to raise £400m to survive the winter November 21, 2021 UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is in talks with its shareholders regarding the possibility to raise a further £400m to help the airline face winter months. Sources said that, while the amount was still being finalised and will be announced by the end of the year, it is expected that Virgin Atlantic’s owner Sir Richard Branson [...]
Delta Covid variant patients twice as likely to need hospital care August 28, 2021 A new study into the Delta variant of Covid-19 suggests that those who contract the variant are twice as likely to require hospital care than those who contracted the original disease. The findings, which were published in medical journal the Lancet, looked at cases of the disease between March and May. However, it found that [...]
Boris Johnson says full easing of Covid restrictions on July 19 is ‘very likely’ June 28, 2021 Lockdown restrictions are “very likely” to be lifted as planned on July 19 according to the PM, as new health secretary Sajid Javid said the decision will be “irreversible”. Speaking on a campaign visit on Monday, the prime minister said that the government and its scientific advisers are “very likely be in a position on [...]
Bank of England reconsiders plans to hike banks’ capital buffer March 24, 2022 The Bank of England is reassessing plans to hike banks’ capital requirements in the second quarter of this year due to the financial shocks of war in Ukraine.
Office occupancy is up, as workers return to Central London offices January 27, 2022 Workers have started coming back into central London offices, according to new data from Infogrid, which shows the number of workers back in central London is up 42.7 per cent compared to last week. The figures, collected by Infogrid using sensors it has installed in its customers offices, show that office occupancy jumped 42.7 per [...]
Novak Djokovic: I’d rather miss more Grand Slams than be vaccinated February 15, 2022 Novak Djokovic says he is willing to skip more Grand Slam tournaments rather than accept a vaccine against Covid-19. Djokovic was deported and barred from playing last month’s Australian Open because of his refusal to take the jab. His participation in Wimbledon and the French Open could be at risk if he isn’t vaccinated but [...]
Treatt exceeds estimations after supplying ingredients for canned cocktails November 30, 2021 Ingredient manufacturer Treatt has exceeded its board’s financial expectations, citing growth in canned cocktails. In full year results to 30 September, Treatt reported profit before tax and exceptional items up 41.3 per cent to £20.9m. It said it had benefited from the growth of ready-to-drink cocktails, such as the natural lime extract in brands’ gin [...]