BUSINESS LIVE: BoE urged to spell out plans to curb inflation

BUSINESS LIVE: Bank of England urged to spell out plans to curb inflation; Burberry’s sales return to pre-pandemic levels; EU new car sales rise House of Lords committee says Bank needs to be clearer about QE and inflation  Sales at high-end fashion brand Burberry have returned to pre-pandemic levels  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: … Read more

Shell’s climate plans to curb carbon emissions do not go far enough, says LGIM

Funds heavyweight LGIM joins shareholder revolt against Shell’s plans to curb carbon emissions because they ‘don’t go far enough’ Legal & General’s asset management arm LGIM said Shell plans not ‘credible’  LGIM part of 30% to back resolution by shareholders activist group Follow This Follow This urged Shell to set ‘inspirational’ targets to battle emissions … Read more

Germany ‘needs a lockdown’ and may have to bring in curfews to curb virus health minister warns 

Germany needs to implement nationwide measures to break the current wave of coronavirus infections as quickly as possible, its health minister said on Friday. ‘We need a lockdown,’ Jens Spahn told journalists in a news conference, adding that nighttime curfews may be necessary to further reduce social contacts. He said that there were currently nearly … Read more

Angela Merkel calls for national lockdown to curb Germany’s coronavirus crisis 

Angela Merkel calls for national lockdown to curb Germany’s coronavirus crisis Angela Merkel today backed regional leaders’ calls for short, sharp lockdown  Comes amid third wave with Germany battling average of 15,000 cases per day  ‘Every call for a short, uniform lockdown is right,’ Merkel’s spokeswoman said She added that the country was struggling with … Read more

Elizabeth Day: No, I will NOT curb my enthusiasm 

Elizabeth Day: No, I will NOT curb my enthusiasm By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 21 March 2021 Styling: Holly Elgeti. Make-up: Nicky Weir using Hourglass Beauty. Hair: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes using T3 Haircare. Dress, Temperley London. Earrings, Motley x Scott Wilson. Rings, … Read more

Mexico set to legalize cannabis to curb drug cartels

Mexico is on the brink of legalizing cannabis after lawmakers voted to permit recreational use in a step towards curbing the power of the country’s drug cartels and the narcotics-related violence that claims thousands of lives a year.   The legislation backed by Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador looks almost certain to be approved after … Read more

Larry David gets soaked in rain as he films scene for season 11 of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in LA

Larry David gets soaked in unexpected downpour as he films a scene for season 11 of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in LA By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 07:45 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 07:45 GMT, 4 March 2021 Larry David has been enjoying some quality time with his new wife Ashley Underwood, after tying … Read more

British Gas owner Centrica manages to curb customer exits for the first time in years

British Gas owner Centrica manages to curb customer exits for the first time in years with 6.9m clients staying put By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:53 GMT, 14 January 2021 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 14 January 2021 The owner of British Gas has put the brakes on the number of … Read more

Coronavirus: China races to build massive quarantine camp in Hebei to curb surging infections 

Workers in China’s new coronavirus ground zero are rushing to build a huge quarantine centre containing 3,000 isolation units to tackle a surge of COVID-19 infections. More than 600 workers and over 100 machines are working 24 hours non-stop in sub-zero temperatures, aiming to complete the majority of the isolation camp within three days, authorities have … Read more

Coronavirus: China says province surrounding Beijing faces ‘very arduous task’ to curb new outbreak

A Chinese health official has warned that the province surrounding Beijing is facing a ‘very arduous task’ to curb a new coronavirus outbreak after dozens of people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.  Ma Xiaowei, a director of China’s National Health Commission, described the situation in Hebei as ‘severe’ after he arrived in the province of … Read more