The government has “considered” the full closure of the UK’s borders amid concerns about new COVID variants being imported from abroad, a cabinet minister has revealed. This week, the government closed all UK travel corridors – which had allowed arrivals from some countries to avoid having to quarantine – until at least 15 February. People
Month: January 2021
Segway-Ninebot has just opened orders in North America for a new version of the company’s self balancing electric scooter, the Ninebot S Max. Unlike conventional electric scooters of the Bird and Lime variety, the Ninebot S Max uses the hoverboard-style parallel wheel design. The previous version of the scooter offered by Ninebot included a center
Various Halliburton equipment being stored at the equipment yard in Alvarado, Texas. Cooper Neill | Reuters Haliburton reported on Tuesday quarterly results that topped analyst expectations amid strong revenue from its North America business. The oilfield services company posted a profit of 18 cents per share on revenue of $3.24 billion for the fourth quarter.
Retail sales in 2020 saw the largest annual fall since records began in 1996, as retailers continued to suffer from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite a 0.3% rise in sales volumes during December, the figure for 2020 as a whole saw sales down 1.9%, with clothing sales slumping by more than a quarter.
January 22nd, 2021 by Zachary Shahan The Kingdom of Morocco is already doing quite alright in terms of renewable energy relative to most other countries. Renewable energy creates about 35% of the country’s electricity needs, according to data from 2019. But the country is aiming to do much better. By 2030, Morocco wants to be
Retail sales in 2020 saw the largest annual fall in history as retailers continued to suffer from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite a 0.3% rise in sales volumes during December, the figure for 2020 as a whole saw sales down 1.9%, with clothing sales slumping by more than a quarter. The slight rise
Bitcoin tumbled below $30,000 on Thursday, as the cryptocurrency continued its 2021 slide after quadrupling in value last year. The digital currency dropped 17% to $29,246.77, wiping out about $100 billion from the market, according to data from CoinDesk. It’s now down more than 30% since peaking at $41,940 earlier this month. The latest plunge,
Japanese officials have denied claims the Tokyo Olympic Games are being cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 Games have already been delayed once, with the opening ceremony currently scheduled for 23 July this year. But according to The Times, local officials have conceded the event cannot happen because of COVID-19. Image: The current
Joe Biden has warned that the fight to bring coronavirus under control in the US is a “wartime undertaking” – devoting much of his first full day in office to tackling the pandemic. The new president signed 10 executive orders on Thursday that are designed to ramp up testing, tackle vaccine shortages, and increase mask
The new James Bond film No Time To Die has been delayed for the third time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Craig will make his final appearance as 007 on 8 October, the official James Bond account posted on Twitter early on Friday. The movie had been due to come out in April 2021,
Everyone who tests positive for coronavirus could soon receive a one-off payment of £500, in a government move to persuade more people to get a test and self-isolate after a positive result. The dramatic plan being considered by ministers follows research that suggested only 17% of people with COVID-19 symptoms come forward to get a
The BBC has admitted it spent over £1m on legal fees fighting equal pay and race discrimination cases brought by staff. It did not say how much in-house lawyers dealing with the allegations had cost, but estimated they had spent 2,452 hours dealing with the claims. Tory MP Julian Knight, whose Commons Media Select Committee
Amazon offers the Honeywell Home Smart Thermostat in refurbished condition for $89.99. Free shipping is available for all. As a comparison, it originally sold for $199 and goes for $130 in new condition. Notable specs include compatibility with Alexa and Assistant systems, automatic scheduling, and more. Honeywell includes one smart sensor with purchase, as well,
2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Fiat Chrysler Stellantis – the product of a $52 billion merger between automakers Fiat Chrysler and Groupe PSA – plans to offer an array of all-electric or hybrid vehicles through 2025, including 10 new models in 2021, according to CEO Carlos Tavares. From Dodge to Maserati, every new model the
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Facebook on Thursday announced that it will refer its decision to indefinitely suspend the account of former President
Next has pulled out of the bidding for TopShop as the auction of Sir Philip Green’s former high street empire enters its closing stages. Sky News has learnt that a consortium comprising Next and Davidson Kempner Capital Management, a US investment firm, have withdrawn from a process being run by Arcadia Group’s administrator. The surprise
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