The relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas will increase infections “potentially by a large amount”, the government’s scientific advisers have warned. The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) said the prevalence of COVID-19 “could easily double” over the festive period with “substantial mixing” of people. The warning comes in a document called “notes on festive
Month: November 2020
Boris Johnson has sought to fight off a growing backlash among Conservative MPs about the new coronavirus tiers, declaring that the “vast majority” of the British public support the measures. “I totally understand why people feel frustrated, I get that,” the prime minister said about the COVID-19 restrictions. Search your area on this map to
Sir Philip Green’s retail empire is facing collapse within days, putting 15,000 jobs at risk and bringing the curtain down on the high street career of one of Britain’s most controversial businessmen. Sky News has learnt that Arcadia Group – which owns TopShop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins – is preparing to appoint administrators from Deloitte
Friends star Matthew Perry has announced his engagement to girlfriend Molly Hurwitz. The 51-year-old actor, who played Chandler Bing in the sitcom, started dating the 29-year-old two years ago. Perry hasn’t been married before but has previously dated several high-profile actresses including Julia Roberts and Mean Girls’ Lizzy Caplan. Image: Friends launched in 1994 but
We’ve spotted a number of third-party Tesla accessories on sale today at Amazon for Black Friday. Some prices are reflected with extra savings at checkout. Free shipping is available for all. Headlining is the TAPTES Model 3 USB Hub for $20. That’s down 20% from the regular going rate and the best price we’ve tracked
The Deutsche Bahn AG logo photographed on the Bahntower, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin. Christoph Soeder | picture alliance | Getty Images Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn have laid out plans to develop and trial a hydrogen fuel-cell train, in the latest example of major firms turning to a technology which could have a significant effect on
Boris Johnson is facing a revolt from his own MPs after it emerged that 99% of England’s population will fall under the two toughest coronavirus tiers when lockdown ends next week. Several senior Conservatives have urged the government to publish analysis of the impact that these tightened rules will have on reducing infection rates –
Donald Trump has moved a step closer to conceding the US election. The president said he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for president-elect Joe Biden. Mr Trump made the comments at the White House after speaking to US troops during a traditional Thanksgiving Day address. Please use Chrome browser for
Diego Maradona’s funeral sparked violent clashes in Argentina, after thousands of football fans were unable to get a glimpse of their hero’s coffin. Tens of thousands of people managed to pay their respects to Maradona on Thursday as his body laid in state in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires, before viewing was cut short
Boris Johnson must commit to weekly reviews of the coronavirus tiers dictating the ability of pubs, restaurants and nightclubs to trade during the remaining months of the coronavirus pandemic, scores of hospitality chefs will warn on Thursday. Sky News has seen an open letter to the prime minister from dozens of bosses – including executives
Silent Yachts, which has been described as the “Tesla of the seas”, is ramping up production of its electric catamarans. The company has now 10 boats under construction and they are increasing production capacity to be able to produce dozens of electric boats a year. That may not sound like a lot, but boat production
Offices of the Norwegian energy major Equinor photographed in February 2019. Equinor, alongside SSE, is part of a 50:50 joint venture to develop the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A major offshore wind farm, set to be the largest on the planet, took another leap forward Thursday with SSE Renewables
Disney has ramped up its plans for tens of thousands of job losses as the coronavirus crisis continues to hurt customer numbers at its main US theme parks. As the United States enjoyed – an albeit COVID-curtailed – Thanksgiving holiday, a regulatory filing showed the entertainment company was to cut 32,000 staff by the middle
Boris Johnson has raised the prospect of a New Year lockdown if Britons ease off in the fight against coronavirus – as his chief medic warned people not to hug elderly relatives at Christmas. England is due to exit its second national lockdown next Wednesday and the prime minister, speaking at a Downing Street news
November 26th, 2020 by Tina Casey Green hydrogen is still clawing its way into the mainstream and here comes yet another powerful new decarbonization trend: green ammonia. If that’s news to you, join the club. Green ammonia was a big mystery just two years ago and now all of a sudden it’s the Next Big
Boris Johnson has warned against “taking our foot off the throat of the beast” of coronavirus as he raised the prospect of a New Year lockdown. England is due to exit its second national lockdown next Wednesday and, speaking at a Downing Street news conference on Thursday, the prime minister said the action had “prevented
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