BUSINESS LIVE: FTSE slips as US stimulus threatened with veto; British Land does deal with Allianz; Marston’s to operate 156 Brains’ pubs By This Is Money Published: 08:19, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 15:40, 23 December 2020 The FTSE is expected to head lower this morning as uncertainty over …
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NHS workers are ‘frustrated’ that admin staff are being offered the Covid-19 vaccine before frontline doctors and nurses and that hospitals and GP surgeries face delays to deliveries of the crucial jab. The British Medical Association (BMA) warned it was ‘deeply worrying’ that access to the jab was not equal across …
Read More »Iain Maciver: Football crazy? I’d rather get my kicks from fine wine and whisky marmalade
For some people, the festive season is about sport – particularly football. Yawn. What is the point of it? If a player has a modicum of talent, they get spotted and go up the ranks until they or, more precisely, their agent can charge a fortune to the highest bidder. …
Read More »Border closures and tier changes impact trade in stores
Retailers have experienced an increased demand for Christmas goods, following Boris Johnson’s last-minute changes to the coronavirus tiered system at the weekend. The prime minister addressed the nation on Saturday, placing London and the majority of the South East under tier 4 restrictions. He advised those in the allocated areas …
Read More »Devon postie dressed as the Grinch spotted doing the rounds
Christmas is just around the corner and, in festive fashion, a Devon postal worker has been spotted doing the rounds – dressed up as The Grinch. Mike Newton, who is the control room supervisor for Devon and Cornwall Police, managed to get a snap of the Royal Mail courier. The …
Read More »Live updates as Stormont advises against all but essential travel
Michelle O’Neill statement on travel Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has called for a legal ban on non-essential journeys across the island of Ireland. The Sinn Féin vice-president said the measure should be accompanied by a ban on travel between the island and Britain. She expressed regret that ministers had …
Read More »Well-known names feature on Property Power List
Emma Osmundsen Prominent individuals from across the region have featured on South West Business Insider’s Property Power List 2020. Published in full in the current issue of South West Business Insider, the list shines a light on people whose work and projects are really making a difference. In first position …
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Britons and other nationals in the UK will be able to travel to the EU but must … 8 Royal Mail will pivot towards the fast-growing parcels market as letter … Source link
Read More »Coronavirus Scotland LIVE: Sturgeon sorry for 'no mask' Covid breach & Tier 4 restrictions could …
ROYAL Mail has suspended postal services to Europe and other countries as the new Covid strain causes chaos just days before Christmas. Source link
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