Coronavirus cases top 200,000 worldwide March 18, 2020 The number of worldwide confirmed cases of coronavirus has surpassed 200,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US university released figures today showing there had been 201,530 recorded Covid-19 cases, and that the worldwide death toll had reached 8,006. China still has the most number of confirmed infections with 81,102, followed by Italy on 31,506, [...]
What a new world order might mean for the global economy July 18, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has opened fault lines between nations which will affect trade relations and investment for years to come. The war in Ukraine is already having a significant effect on inflation and activity in the world economy as commodity prices have soared and supply chains have been disrupted. Inflation in the G7 was [...]
Raab: China and Russia ‘took advantage’ of Covid to break international law October 6, 2020 China and Russia have used the Covid pandemic to carry out cyber attacks and clamp down on human rights, according to foreign secretary Dominic Raab. Raab said today that the “usual suspects” of Iran, Russia and China have tried to “take advantage of the crisis”, with Beijing’s Hong Kong clamp down used as an example. [...]
House of Lords defeats Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit bill November 10, 2020 The House of Lords has rejected Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit bill that could potentially breach the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and break international law. Peers voted to remove two clauses from the Internal Market Bill, which deal with the status of Northern Ireland after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December. The legislation will now [...]
Mother Nature likes Bitcoin and the Metaverse July 6, 2021 The Metaverse turns human beings into digital avatars on its landscape, explains Crypto AM columnist Dr Chris Kacher.
UK quarantine ends for 59 countries July 10, 2020 Passengers from abroad landing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland no longer have to self-isolate for two weeks as the government relaxed quarantine rules. Travellers from 59 countries and 14 overseas British territories are now exempt from the ban, although people from the US – where cases are still spiking – and Canada must still [...]
Boris Johnson to hold crisis talks over Soleimani killing January 6, 2020 Boris Johnson will hold a series of talks over escalating tensions between Iran and the West in the coming hours, following the assassination of military leader Qasem Soleimani. The Prime Minister will convene a meeting of senior ministers, including the foreign secretary Dominic Raab and defence secretary Ben Wallace, this afternoon. He will then chair [...]
Culture Corner: The City’s back – here’s what’s on in June May 24, 2021 It’s happening! Culture has exploded and doors are finally open! Six million pounds has been allocated by the Mayor’s office to support ‘Let’s Do London’ and industry is contributing a further £1m. The campaign will include a major advertising push supported by London & Partners and TfL, alongside new content on the Visit London website [...]
FTSE 100 loses £143bn as WHO declares coronavirus is at a ‘decisive point’ February 27, 2020 The FTSE 100 has lost £143bn this week after a string of heavy losses prompted by a worsening of the coronavirus outbreak outside of China. London’s blue-chip index plunged 3.5 per cent to 6,791 points after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the virus is at a “decisive point” and has “pandemic potential”. The [...]
Qasem Soleimani: Mourners killed in stampede at general’s funeral January 7, 2020 At least 35 mourners have died in a stampede during the funeral ceremony of Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian military commander killed by the US in Iraq last week, Iranian state TV has reported. The deaths came as thousands of people flooded the streets of Solemaini’s hometown of Kerman in south east Iran for the final [...]