Pub and restaurant closures across Scotland and Wales are not backed by ‘sound evidence’, according to a top academic. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today unveiled her nation’s new tiered lockdown approach while Wales begins a 17-day ‘firebreak’ at 6pm this evening. The rules mean the shutters are coming down on many sections of the … Read more
Boris Johnson backed down from plunging Manchester into Tier Three coronavirus restrictions amid fears police would not enforce the rules without Mayor Andy Burnham’s backing. Greater Manchester Police currently answers to the city’s Labour Mayor, while police and crime commissioners – a role filled in Manchester by Mr Burnham – have the power to set strategic … Read more
Boris Johnson backed down from imposing Tier 3 Covid rules on Manchester because he ‘feared police won’t enforce them effectively’ without Andy Burnham’s backing Greater Manchester Police currently answers to Labour mayor Andy Burnham Negotiation between Government and city’s leaders will continue over weekend It comes after the PM hailed agreement with Lancashire to move to … Read more
Venmo launches physical credit card backed by Visa with a scannable QR code for contactless payments and an individualized cash-back program Available in five designs, the no-fee card comes with a QR code on the front The rewards program gives cash back on your most popular spending categories An RFID-enabled chip allows users to tap … Read more
President Donald’s younger brother, Robert Trump, a businessman known for an even keel that seemed almost incompatible with the family name, died Saturday night at the age of 71. The youngest of the Trump siblings had remained close to the 74-year-old president and, as recently as June, filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Trump … Read more
A pro-democracy Hong Kong media tycoon was yesterday arrested along with eight other journalists after Chinese officials raided his newspaper offices in the city. Jimmy Lai, 71, whose net worth is just shy of a billion dollars, was handcuffed and hauled off his premises under the new draconian security law. ITV News freelancer Wilson Li … Read more
Seven big firms backed out of state aid amid peculation they did not want their names to be made public By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 6 June 2020 Seven companies withdrew from the Bank of England loans scheme last week, prompting speculation … Read more
The Prime Minister has tonight backed his top aide Dominic Cummings after he was hit by allegations of flouting lockdown rules multiple times. From ‘career psychopath’ to Brexit mastermind, Dominic Cummings has so far cut a controversial figure during his time as Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser, after making a name for himself as the … Read more
Bright-eyed and mischievous, Asher the cocker spaniel looks every bit the family pet. Right now, he’s a little scruffier than normal thanks to a ‘Covid-19 hair cut’ from a loving owner unable to get to the grooming salon during the lockdown. There is no clue at all that Asher could soon be Britain’s secret weapon … Read more
Boris Johnson’s dramatic coronavirus lockdown announcement last night was watched by 27million Britons – as a poll found 93 per cent back the measures. The huge viewing figures make the PM’s grim TV address from Downing Street one of the most watched events in UK history, exceeding the numbers for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. Research … Read more