The UK could be ‘virtually back to normal’ by August says ex-WHO chief who correctly predicted that lockdown would be eased mid-May Professor Karol Sikora believes life will be ‘virtually back to normal’ by August The former WHO chief previously predicted lockdown would be eased mid-May He has attracted a huge following for his positive … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘will stop firms furloughing more staff from August’ as Government looks to flexible working to get Britain ‘back up and running’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to announces changes to job retention scheme Firms could be banned from furloughing anymore workers at end of July Companies also expected to pay NI contributions and … Read more
BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall By Sebastian Murphy-bates For Mailonline Published: 10:04 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 10:05 BST, 24 May 2020 The BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall. Share or comment on this article:
Employers will have to pay 25 per cent of their furloughed staff’s wages from August under plans set to be announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Mr Sunak last week extended the government’s coronavirus furlough scheme – in which the government covers 80 per cent of wages of workers’ wages up to a ceiling of £2,500 … Read more
Carnival plans to restart cruises on eight ships from its Miami and Texas ports on August 1 after coronavirus shutdown Cruises from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston are set to resume on August 1 Operations for other North American ports will be suspended through August 31 In a statement, the company said: ‘We are committed … Read more
Much of the world remains in lockdown in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. And, Britney Spears’ conservatorship has reportedly been extended until at LEAST the end of August, because of COVID-19. The news comes after the superstar singer, 38, revealed that she accidentally burned down her home gym with two candles. Update! Britney … Read more
Boeing 737 MAX is ‘expected to remain grounded until at least August as manufacturer continues to grapple with software issues’ Boeing has signaled it now hopes to win regulatory approval in August for the plane’s return to service, but that could be pushed backed until fall, sources said The best-selling airplane has been grounded since … Read more
Ibiza and Majorca could open up for holidays in August – but with Britons told to stay away because the UK ‘took too long’ to go into lockdown Balearic islands including Ibiza and Majorca could open for holidays in August But the islands’ tourism minister hinted UK tourists would be told to stay away Iago Negueruela … Read more
EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou warns budget airline will ‘run out of money by August’ as he calls for firm to cancel £4.5billion Airbus order Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou renews calls to cancel £4.5 billion Airbus plane order He also called on the Luton-based airline to sack finance chief Andrew Findlay Sir Stelios had previously requested … Read more
Little Women: LA star Terra Jole and husband Joe Gnoffo welcomed their third child, daughter Magnolia August, into the world on March 11. ‘We can’t stop thanking our lucky stars for our newest addition. Penny and Gray are the best big sister and big brother a new sibling could ever ask for,’ gushed Jole and … Read more