READERS have had their say as the number of coronavirus cases in the borough of Barrow increased by 40 in a 24 hour period. A total of 11,258 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Barrow when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on Thursday, up …
Read More »Peterborough hydrotherapy pool given ‘one last’ boost from John Lewis after store closure
John Lewis staff Christine Hutchins and Sam Ring present a cheque to Karen and Rob Oldale for the Friends of St George’s Hydrotherapy Pool with volunteers Andrew King, Sue Jolly and Steven Luker. EMN-211111-135221009 St George’s Hydrotherapy Pool based in Dogsthorpe Road has been given £1,500 from John Lewis Partnership …
Read More »Royal Mail apologises for delays ahead of Christmas
The Royal Mail has apologised for the delays ROYAL Mail has confirmed that they’re experiencing ‘resourcing issues’ and have apologised to customers for any delays. Some residents of Carlisle say they are are only receiving post every other day. One man, who didn’t wish to be named, said: “I don’t understand …
Read More »Bain Capital, Hellman near Athenahealth buyout deal
(Reuters) – Private-equity firms Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman LLC are close to a deal to acquire healthcare technology company Athenahealth Inc for about $17 billion including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal for Athenahealth, which provides cloud-based software …
Read More »October set to show a UK retail sales pickup
It’s been a rather mixed week for European stocks with decent gains and record highs for the DAX and CAC40, while the FTSE100 has had a week to forget, on course for its worst weekly performance in over two months. US markets had a rather mixed session, the Dow finishing …
Read More »UK Government ‘not fully prepared’ for ‘wide-ranging impacts’ of Covid pandemic – report
The Government was not “fully prepared” for the “wide-ranging impacts” that Covid-19 had on society, the economy, and essential public services, a new report has found. The National Audit Office report also found that the government lacked detailed plans on shielding, job support schemes and school disruption. Some lessons from …
Read More »Black Friday: What impact will your shop have on the environment?
Online shopping this Black Friday could lead to 386,000 tonnes of carbon being emitted into the atmosphere – the equivalent impact of more than 215,000 return flights from London to Sydney. That’s the claim of a new study from money.co.uk, which reveals that high number is actually an 11% reduction …
Read More »Markets hit by borrowing, retail sales and Covid fears | Business
Stock markets in London edged lower this morning on concerns about the economy after borrowing and retail sales data and an increase in Covid-19 infections. The FTSE 100 slid 18 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 7235.51 — down for the fourth day in a row — and the domestically …
Read More »2021 Insights into the Ambulatory Surgery Center Industry
Dublin, Nov. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “2021 Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The ambulatory surgery market (ASC) is estimated at $30-40 billion and the predicted shift in cardiac and musculoskeletal care to ambulatory settings will further the growth. The 2021 Ambulatory …
Read More »Man admits trespassing at Buckingham Palace after scaling fence to Royal Mews
A man has admitted trespassing at Buckingham Palace after scaling the fence to the Royal Mews. Cameron Kalani, 44, was caught with a kitchen knife and cocaine in his bag when he was held in the early hours of May 10. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to plead guilty …
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