Britain is under increasing pressure to mirror Donald Trump’s unprecedented ban on flights to and from mainland Europe to stem the spread of coronavirus – but Chancellor Rishi Sunak today insisted Boris Johnson’s government doesn’t believe it’s the ‘right thing’. Mr Trump blames the EU for failing to stop the killer virus in its tracks – but … Read more
Boris Johnson pulls out of awkward handshake at last minute when he remembers Westminster Abbey ban as Prince Charles and Craig David find their own resourceful ways round the rule Boris Johnson offered handshake to bishop at the Commonwealth Service today Photos show the PM reaching out his hand before sharply pulling it backwards Prince … Read more
Ban ‘silent killer’ electric bikes, say devastated relatives of first pedestrian to be knocked down and killed Sakine Cihan died after being struck by e-bike being ridden by Thomas Hanlon Hanlon walked free from court after he was acquitted of careless driving Ms Cihan’s heartbroken sister Sehriban Tezerdi has called for a ban on e-bikes By … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Italy closed all schools and universities and prepared other emergency measures on Wednesday to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Europe’s worst-hit country as the death toll and number of cases jumped. The total number of dead in Italy rose to 107 after 28 people died of the highly contagious virus over … Read more
Italy plans a ban on KISSING to stop coronavirus spread The number infected in Italy soared to more than 2,500 today, including 79 dead PM Giuseppe Conte’s government is expected to provide new health rules today The recommendations for all of Italy include not to kiss, hug or shake hands Meanwhile a government source said all … Read more
Estate agent Foxtons blames Brexit for lower house sales last year as the tenant fees ban eats into income sending profits down a third Foxtons’ revenues from house sales fell 10% to £32m; lettings down 2% to £65m Adjusted core profit for 2019 fell 32 per cent to £2.5million ‘Early signs’ of improvement so far, … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers have told athletes to train as … Read more
Newcastle BAN players from daily ritual of shaking hands with each other before training amid coronavirus fears Newcastle have banned their players from shaking hands amid coronavirus fears Players and staff shake hands at the training ground every morning in a tradition But on the advice of a doctor, Steve Bruce said that ritual had … Read more
China should ban the eating of dogs and cats completely to ‘restore its international image’, a scholar has urged. The news came after a Chinese city drafted a law to forbid the consumption of the pets to improve food safety in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Guo Changgang, an academic from Shanghai, called for … Read more