Singer Paul Heaton has been praised after Q magazine’s final editor revealed the support he provided staff when the publication closed. Ted Kessler tweeted that Mr Heaton donated “a large sum” – which was shared among 40 members of staff – shortly after the magazine was closed. He went on to say “it really was
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Boris Johnson will make a statement to MPs on Monday, amid expectations that a three-tier local lockdown system will be introduced across England. New coronavirus restrictions for North West England could be implemented as soon as Wednesday, Sky News understands. During a meeting on Friday between local leaders and Westminster figures including the Housing Secretary,
The Queen’s birthday honours list is dominated by COVID-19 heroes, from famous faces such as Marcus Rashford and Joe Wicks, to key workers and volunteers who helped with Britain’s fight against coronavirus. The list would usually be released in June but was postponed to include people, such as medical workers and fundraisers, who have been
October 9th, 2020 by Tina Casey If Cornwall was its own nation, it would be almost entirely surrounded by water, so it’s no surprise that the leaders of this unique land mass semi-attached to England are looking to pepper the Celtic Sea with floating wind turbines for a green recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. However,
12:02 PM BST The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will not ban England fans from singing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” but will educate them on the history of the song and its links with American slavery, the domestic governing body said. The anthem, believed to have been written by a slave in the mid-19th century, became
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Getty Images Microsoft informed employees this week that they will have more flexibility to work from home, even after it’s safe to return to offices, a company spokesperson told CNBC Friday. The new guidelines, previously reported by The Verge, allow all Microsoft employees to work remotely less than 50% of the
Donald Trump is keen to return to the campaign trail, the White House said, and will likely be tested for COVID-19 later. With less than a month to go before the presidential election, Mr Trump, who was diagnosed with coronavirus on 1 October and spent three days in hospital, wants to get his campaign back
Throughout the pandemic the chancellor has been consistent on one key point. He’s always said “not every job and not every business” could be saved. As recently as two weeks ago, when announcing his Job Support Scheme, Rishi Sunak repeated this mantra – the Winter Economy Plan was primarily focused on protecting “viable jobs”. Today’s
His supporters take him seriously but not literally, his opponents in reverse. So it was wisely said of Donald Trump before he took office. There is a limit to how seriously we take his promises. They all have an element of hyperbole. So that makes it harder judging if he’s achieved them or not. But
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An off-shore oil platform off the coast in Huntington Beach on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Leonard Ortiz | MediaNews Group | Orange County Register | Getty Images SINGAPORE — A Biden presidency could bring 1 million barrels per day of Iranian oil back into the market, but lead to lower demand in the long run, an economist
COVID-19 heroes dominate the Queen’s birthday honours this year. The list was postponed from June in order to include people, such as medical workers, fundraisers and volunteers, who have been instrumental in the coronavirus effort. The honours celebrate the selfless good deeds of these ordinary people who have dedicated themselves to helping others through the
Let’s be honest from the start. I’m a football fan; I love football and I really adore going to football matches. The crackle of anticipation, the murmur of the crowd, the chanting and singing. The sheer chaotic spontaneity. The hope that you’re going to see something special. It is a long time since most of
The World Food Programme has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The United Nations agency was honoured for its efforts to combat hunger, its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas, and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
A government minister has criticised “inappropriate” plans to give MPs a pay rise in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. Business minister Nadhim Zahawi called on the independent body that decides MPs’ salaries to “explain themselves” after they recommended keeping the existing method of calculating pay. This has seen MPs given a pay rise in
Workers at businesses forced to shut due to stricter lockdown measures will have two-thirds of their salaries paid by the government. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the expansion of the Job Support Scheme, which is a successor to the furlough scheme, saying: “It will provide a safety net for businesses across the UK who are required