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COVID-19: Vulnerable Britons must stay at home for 12 weeks

COVID-19: Vulnerable Britons must stay at home for 12 weeks, Boris Johnson announces in update speech

19/03/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The levy to fight financial crime in the UK could prove a breaking point for regulated firms ǀ View

Why it should be the businesses in the regulated sector rather than the state that should have to fund the fight against financial crime? These businesses are the gatekeepers to a financial and economic system that is open to abuse by money launderers and terrorist financiers.

18/03/2020

Green News

Coldplay’s Chris Martin takes song requests from quarantined fans

One way to escape the boredom of coronavirus induced self-isolation.

18/03/2020

United Kingdom

Watch back: Boris Johnson quizzed on UK coronavirus strategy

Boris Johnson will take questions in parliament.

18/03/2020

United Kingdom

Electric scooters get the green light to be used on British roads

They've had their fair share of bad press, but the UK has finally given the go-ahead to e-scooters.

17/03/2020

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Euroviews. Tough conversations about end of life care can no longer be avoided as coronavirus spreads ǀ View

In the coming weeks, we may start to see more families having conversations about how they will plan for a relative being in hospital, any wishes they might have when it comes to dying, and indeed arrangement after their death.

16/03/2020

Green News

Is our addiction to Spotify ruining the planet?

We look into whether switching back to CDs and cassette tapes would improve our carbon footprint.

16/03/2020

Living

Can you imagine paying for food with rubbish? You can in London.

Chocolatier Montezuma's has opened a recycling-focused pop up shop.

13/03/2020

United Kingdom

Pilot 'not licenced' for flight which killed footballer Emiliano Sala

An investigation into the plane crash which killed Cardiff striker Emiliano #Sala along with the pilot has found the pilot was not licenced to fly the aircraft

13/03/2020

United Kingdom

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tests positive for COVID-19

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for COVID-19, the club has announced

12/03/2020

United Kingdom

Asian markets open in freefall amid coronavirus fears

Shares plunged in Asia on Friday, with benchmarks in Japan, Thailand and India sinking as much as 10% after Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since the Black Monday crash of 1987.

12/03/2020

World

Coronavirus takes toll on European supply chains and business

In the English midlands — the heartland of the UK car parts industry — the economic impact of the slump triggered by the new coronavirus is already being felt.

12/03/2020

United Kingdom

UK announces ‘largest giveaway budget since 1992’ to battle COVID-19

The UK’s finance minister RishiSunak says the health service will get whatever resources it needs to tackle the coronavirus.

11/03/2020

Green News

What’s life like inside the UK’s first zero carbon, eco village?

The 250-strong village produces no carbon on a daily basis, with residents living entirely sustainably.

10/03/2020

Living

I tried out the UK’s first eco spa | Titanic Spa, Pennine Hills

All aboard the Titanic, for an eco-wellness journey of saltwater jacuzzis and solar panels.

09/03/2020

Living

Review | Vegan Italian pulls off the most amazing dairy-free cheeses

There has been much debate about whether carbonara has cream as well as egg. But what if it had neither?

07/03/2020

Economy

British government spent at least €5 billion preparing for Brexit

UK government departments prepared for #Brexit planning for both a 'deal' and 'no deal' scenario, following the 2016 referendum. Here's the bill.

07/03/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The challenge for the SFO now is showing how different it is after the failed Barclays case ǀ View

A jury clearing three Barclays executives of fraud was a bad result for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The failed prosecution was the legacy of the agency’s previous director. But seems to be little indication that the SFO’s new regime is making progress.

06/03/2020

United Kingdom

Victims of coronavirus scams lost a huge amount of money in February

Scammers conned victims in the UK using phishing emails where they posed as groups associated with the World Health Organization.

06/03/2020

Green News

What's on at London's Women of the World Festival 2020

Over the weekend of International Women's Day, the festival celebrates its 10th year.

06/03/2020

Destinations

Billionaire building idyllic village in Scotland faces local backlash

The eco philanthropist wants to rejuvenate the northern peak of the Highlands, but local businesses aren't happy.

05/03/2020

Europe News

Post-Brexit fishing rights up for debate between EU and UK

Post-Brexit fishing rights up for debate between EU and UK

05/03/2020

United Kingdom

Thousands stranded as Europe's largest regional airline collapses

All Flybe flights have been grounded and passengers told not to go to airports unless they have alternative flight arrangements.

05/03/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The UK’s Serious Fraud Offices’ failure in the landmark Barclays case has exposed its flaws ǀ View

Following the dramatic acquittal of all three senior Barclays’ executives last week, John Binns and Harry Travers, partners in the Business Crime team at BCL Solicitors analyse what went wrong and why it matters for the SFO.

04/03/2020

United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner expecting baby

Johnson and Carrie Symonds are engaged and expecting a baby. She will be his third wife.

29/02/2020

United Kingdom

Storm Jorge: Europe braces for heavy rain, floods — and Saharan dust

Authorities in Ireland and the UK have warned that the rain expected this weekend is likely to "worsen the flooding situation" ushered in by storm Dennis.

28/02/2020