What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
5G is safe and poses ‘no health risks’: Radiation watchdog attempts to quell conspiracy theories about developing ‘cancer and male infertility’ from the next-generation mobile networks The radiation watchdog ICNIRP found no risks to health from 5G frequencies There were no signs of cancer or other illnesses developing from exposure They have imposed ‘minor restrictions’ … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Watchdog exposes Galliford’s £94m accounting errors sending shares crashing 18% By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:27 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 00:32 GMT, 13 March 2020 Accounting errors by Galliford Try inflated its net assets by more than £94million. The construction business’s mistakes were uncovered by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), … Read more
Business Secretary Leadsom welcomes financial watchdog’s decision to extend probe into collapse of holiday giant Thomas Cook The FRC announced it will analyse financial statements by auditors EY Thomas Cook collapsed in September after failing to find a funding lifeline By This Is Money Published: 11:43 GMT, 19 December 2019 | Updated: 11:45 GMT, 19 … Read more
Accounting watchdog urged to investigate KPMG over £58m accounting scandal at Ted Baker By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:48 GMT, 9 February 2020 | Updated: 18:00 GMT, 10 February 2020 The accounting watchdog has been urged to investigate KPMG over a £58m accounting scandal at Ted Baker. The fashion retailer previously warned … Read more
Boris Johnson to be probed by sleaze watchdog over £15,000 Caribbean holiday amid controversy over who footed the bill Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be investigated for his Caribbean holiday He and fiancee Carrie Symonds accepted ‘accommodation for a £15k getaway’ The Observer said the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Stone, decided to pursue an … Read more
The Metropolitan Police has said today there is no need to investigate officers over Caroline Flack’s death after the watchdog said there was no ‘causal link’ between their actions and the tragedy. Officers last had contact with the 40-year-old television presenter on December 13, 2019 when she was in custody following an alleged assault. The … Read more
NMC Health shares are suspended by the watchdog after accounting debacle at the FTSE 100 hospital group sees its top brass forced out The troubled hospital group fired its chief executive Prasanth Mangat last night American investment firm Muddy Waters first highlighted the problems at NMC By This Is Money Reporter Published: 10:36 GMT, 27 February 2020 … Read more
City watchdog launches probe into stricken NMC Health amid claims founder kept board and shareholders in the dark about loans By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 27 February 2020 The City watchdog has launched a full investigation into NMC Health as one of the … Read more