Greensill Covid loan accreditation in line with ‘streamlined’ approval process July 7, 2021 The decision to grant collapsed Greensill Capital the ability to hand out Covid loans was in line with the approved accreditation process, but a stricter set of criteria could have identified the firm’s issues, a new report has found. The National Audit Office (NAO) also said that the British Business Bank (BBB), which administers the [...]
Euro 2020: Over 9m pints expected to be sold in lead up to England’s semi-final July 7, 2021 Football fans are predicted to buy 6.8m pints during England’s Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark tonight, with 9.7m expected to be sold throughout the day overall. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said it expects today’s game to draw more crowds into pubs than England’s previous quarter-final match against Ukraine. Pint half empty While [...]
Half of the total UK population is now double-vaxxed July 6, 2021 More than 33m people have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest government figures, but the number of deaths from Covid is slowly edging up too. The number of people who have now received full vaccine protection in the UK equates to 50.5 per cent of the total UK population of [...]
Pupil isolation and school ‘bubble’ restrictions in England to end July 6, 2021 Gavin Williamson has confirmed that key restrictions on education and childcare will come to an end when the UK is expected to reach its fourth and final step out of lockdown on 19 July. The secretary of state for education said that the current system of “bubbles” and isolation in schools will end when England [...]
‘Incredibly disturbing’: BMA chair slams Boris Johnson’s decision to ease Covid restrictions July 6, 2021 The chair of the British Medical Assocation, Dr. Chaand Nagpaul has slammed Prime minister Boris Johnson’s decision to ease Covid-related restrictions on 19 July. ”There is a clear disconnect with the actions the Government are planning to take and the data and views of the scientific community and medical profession,” Dr. Nagpaul said. Yesterday, Boris [...]
Sadiq Khan: Londoners who get their first Covid vaccine can win Euro 2020 final tickets July 6, 2021 The Mayor of London is putting up tickets to the Euro 2020 final that Londoners have a chance to win if they sign up for their first vaccine. As part of a drive to get more Londoners vaccinated, Sadiq Khan is putting up one pair of tickets for Sunday’s final at Wembley and 50 pairs [...]
Sajid Javid says carrying a face mask after 19 July is ‘responsible thing to do’ July 6, 2021 The new health secretary said he would be carrying a face covering with him “for the forseeable future”, after the PM last night announced masks would become voluntary after 19 July. “For the foreseeable future I will be carrying a face mask with me, I think that’s a very responsible thing for anyone to do. [...]
London businesses received £16bn through government support schemes July 6, 2021 London businesses took more than £16bn in taxpayer money through the government’s two largest Covid-19 support schemes, it was revealed today. The British Business Bank, which administers the scheme, said that the proportion of the lending to the capital’s business community was about 20 per cent of the national total. That’s broadly in line with [...]
Covid-19, one year later: Capital markets entering uncharted waters July 6, 2021 | City Talk CFA Institute conducted a survey of its global membership to analyse the effects of the current economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 epidemic on financial markets and the investment industry. The survey was run worldwide from 8 to 28 March 2021. Now we are releasing the survey report: COVID-19, ONE YEAR LATER. This research constitutes the second iteration [...]
Schools to find out new Covid-19 rules as bubble system leaves thousands missing lessons July 6, 2021 England’s schools will later find out how the government plans to relax rules that have led to thousands of children being sent home if a single child has a positive Covid test. Boris Johnson said education secretary Gavin Williamson will outline a move away from ‘bubbles’ of children being sent home if one tests positive. [...]