Democrats release new $2.2trillion COVID package including second round of stimulus checks

BREAKING: Democrats release new $2.2trillion COVID package including second round of stimulus checks, $600 in extra unemployment and $436billion for state and local governments House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Monday   ‘The two agreed to speak again tomorrow morning’, according to her aide  By Lauren Fruen For Dailymail.com Published: 00:01 BST, 29 … Read more

Hundreds of people are evacuated as ‘bomb squad and police investigate suspicious package’ 

Hundreds of people are evacuated from leafy Manchester suburb as ‘bomb squad and police investigate suspicious package’ Buildings have been evacuated and several roads are closed in Hazel Grove  Army bomb disposal units are understood to be heading to the scene  Police received reports of a ‘suspicious package’ at a property at 4.15pm  By Isabella … Read more

BBC chief reveals plan for two-tier licence fee with choice between ‘basics’ package or ‘premium’

A two-tier licence fee that allows viewers to chose to upgrade to ‘premium’ television could be introduced as part of plans by new BBC boss Tim Davie, reports suggest. Hit shows such as Bodyguard, Normal People and Strictly Come Dancing could be among the series to be moved onto the premium rate. Meanwhile, staple BBC … Read more

Police evacuate Manchester city centre after ‘suspicious package’ found on bus

Police evacuate part of Manchester city centre after ‘suspicious package’ is found on a bus Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester was evacuated at around 1.15pm this afternoon Police confirmed they were called to reports of a ‘suspicious item’ found on a bus Manchester and Wigan Stagecoach said buses would not leave from the station  By Kate Dennett … Read more

Police evacuate part of Manchester city centre after ‘suspicious package’ is found on a bus

Police evacuate part of Manchester city centre after ‘suspicious package’ is found on a bus Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester was evacuated at around 1.15pm this afternoon Police confirmed they were called to reports of a ‘suspicious item’ found on a bus Manchester and Wigan Stagecoach said buses would not leave from the station  By Kate Dennett … Read more

Derby Shopping centre remains closed as bomb squad continue to investigate a ‘suspicious package’

Shopping centre in Derby remains closed as bomb squad continue to investigate a ‘suspicious package’ found yesterday evening A Derby shopping centre closed overnight after reports of a ‘suspicious package’ A bomb disposal team were called to Intu Derby after the reports on Friday night Diners were forced on the streets as the centre was … Read more

Smuggler gangs are offering migrants ‘bronze, silver and gold package deals’ to cross the Channel

Smuggler gangs are offering migrants ‘gold, silver and bronze’ package deals to cross the Channel – with the cheapest costing less than £1000.  Traffickers take advantage of vulnerable asylum seekers desperately fleeing their homelands by offering the paid-for arrangement at a camp in Calais. The most expensive package, gold, costs £10,000 and means you get … Read more

McDonald’s sues fired CEO to recoup $40m parting package

McDonald’s sues fired CEO for ‘lying and concealing evidence in relation to sexual relationships with THREE employees and giving one a batch of shares’ as it tries to recoup his $40 MILLION severance package Stephen Easterbrook, 52, was ousted from McDonald’s in November last year after he admitted to exchanging videos and text messages with … Read more

Branson stumps up £200m to secure a rescue package for Virgin Atlantic

Branson stumps up £200m to secure a £1.2billion rescue package for Virgin Atlantic By Tom Payne For The Daily Mail Published: 23:27 BST, 14 July 2020 | Updated: 23:44 BST, 14 July 2020 Virgin Atlantic has secured a £1.2billion rescue package in a boost for Britain’s beleaguered aviation industry. The airline was at risk of … Read more

Virgin Atlantic ‘is close to securing £1.2BILLION rescue package’

Virgin Atlantic has secured a £1.2bn rescue package that will salvage thousands of British aviation jobs, it has been reported. The package would remove the chance of the airline plunging into administration as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The deal, which will involve backing from Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and US hedge fund Davidson Kempner, … Read more