Holidaymakers could be able to travel quarantine-free between England and Portugal in a matter of days. The government is expected to update its air bridge policy to, with The Times reporting Portugal and the Maldives could be added to the list of 59 countries where English passengers will not need to isolate on return. News … Read more
The BBC has announced a huge shake-up of regional TV news and local radio in England which will lead to 450 job cuts. Changes will see one instead of two presenters fronting 6.30pm regional TV news bulletins as the corporation looks to make £25million in savings. Inside Out, the regional current affairs magazine show made … Read more
‘Regional lockdown’ threat sparks ‘serious concern’ as city mayors including Andy Burnham slam plan as ‘unenforceable’ and call for ‘local furloughs’ Manchester’s Andy Burnham and Liverpool’s Steve Rotheram made statement Warned prospect of regional lockdowns in the UK is cause for ‘serious concern’ Pair called for assistance after data suggested R rate is around 1 … Read more
BBC needs more friends in the North: TV bosses will target regional viewers after criticism that it is out of touch with the country… amid fears for the future of BBC4 BBC has said it will make more TV targeting viewers in the North and Midlands A shift in focus could see the BBC making … Read more
BBC will close the ‘majority’ of its smaller support offices used by regional news teams as part of cost-cutting drive during coronavirus crisis ‘It is worrying to hear a majority of smaller sites will be closed’ – a BBC employee BBC has been reviewing the use of all its smaller district offices across England The … Read more
FTSE CLOSE: Premier Inn owner Whitbread’s bookings decline; Higher sales boost Primark parent ABF; Kids bikes lift Halfords By This Is Money Published: 08:21 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 17:17 GMT, 16 January 2020 Regional sales fell 2 per cent at Premier Inn’s parent company Whitbread The FTSE 100 closed down 32.99 points at … Read more
‘Thanks for the laughs!’ Russell Brand is ‘stranded’ in regional NSW due to coronavirus pandemic – as fans spot him at café in Mullumbimby By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:03 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 07:03 GMT, 19 March 2020 British comedian Russell Brand was forced to cancel his remaining Australia … Read more