Plexiglass screens are installed behind tills at a London branch of Waterstones: PA Three of Britain’s biggest retailers today laid bare the devastation wrought by the Covid crisis on London trading, giving rise to fresh fears about the impact of a potential second lockdown of the capital. Bakery chain Greggs, […]
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Staycations could be rendered impossible by a second nationwide lockdown – Getty The prospect of a half term getaway is looking increasingly unlikely for families across Britain, as a nationwide lockdown looms – and overseas countries tighten their own restrictions on UK holidaymakers. Yesterday, Downing Street admitted that a short-term “circuit […]
Even staycations could be rendered impossible by a second nationwide lockdown – Getty The prospect of a half term getaway is looking increasingly unlikely for families across Britain, as a nationwide lockdown looms – and overseas countries tighten their own restrictions on UK holidaymakers. Yesterday, Downing Street admitted that a short-term […]
Portugal could soon be added to the UK’s ‘red list’ of travel destinations Portugal is set to be removed from the UK travel corridors list, as Covid-19 cases in the country exceed 20 per 100,000. Speaking on Sky News this morning, Matt Hancock said: “The simple answer is that […]
(Bloomberg) — Billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group is poised to pull off what could be the biggest initial public offering ever by simultaneously listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It’s said to be gunning for a valuation of $225 billion, making it the world’s fourth-largest financial company. A 2011 offshoot […]
Let’s imagine for a second that we’re starting from scratch, completely rebuilding society and have all the modern energy systems to choose from. Would you for a second consider fossil fuels? Of course not, it’s an utterly ludicrous proposal that wouldn’t even get in the door for a commercial pitch; […]
By PAN PYLAS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — This year, the annual illumination of the Christmas lights on London’s famous Oxford Street was very much a bittersweet moment. The lights, which were turned on this week, are celebrating the people who helped during the coronavirus pandemic. They should have symbolized […]