Hopes rural areas will be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring Covid hotspots dashed by Matt Hancock

Hopes that rural areas will be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring Covid hotspots in high tiers are dashed as Matt Hancock warns move would trigger infections spike Local MPs had hoped they would be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring hotspots  However, Matt Hancock has warned move could lead to rural areas ‘catching up’  Review of tiers to take place … Read more

Hopes rural areas will be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring Covid hotspots dashed by Matt Hancock

Hopes that rural areas will be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring Covid hotspots in high tiers are dashed as Matt Hancock warns move would trigger infections spike Local MPs had hoped they would be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring hotspots  However, Matt Hancock has warned move could lead to rural areas ‘catching up’  Review of tiers to take place … Read more

RATHBONE UK OPPORTUNITIES: Small fund but big hopes

RATHBONE UK OPPORTUNITIES FUND: A small fund with big hopes for UK equities By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 5 December 2020 Fund manager Alexandra Jackson says it’s a ‘hard slog’ at the moment to interest investors in a UK equity fund. ‘Everyone wants … Read more

Brexit: UK makes fishing concessions as hopes of EU trade deal grow

Hopes of a post-Brexit trade deal were fading tonight as the UK accused the EU of slamming fresh demands on the negotiating table at the last minute.  With the clock ticking to strike an agreement before Britain severs ties with the bloc on December 31, talks in London are going right down to the wire. … Read more

Brexit: UK makes fishing concessions as hopes of EU trade deal grow

Brexit trade talks fuelled by takeaway pizza lasted long into the night yesterday amid growing hopes a deal between the UK and the EU could be imminent.  A large stack of pizza boxes was delivered to the two negotiating teams as talks dragged on and they tried to break the deadlock on crunch issues. The … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Vaccine hopes lift FTSE to its highest since June 

The FTSE 100 hit its highest level since June after the UK became the first country to approve Pfizer and Biontech’s Covid vaccine. The jab will be rolled out from next week to pave the way for mass vaccination and could herald a return to ‘normal’ life by next summer. Elderly people in care homes … Read more

David Campbell says he hopes wearing face masks and social distancing become PERMANENT

Today Extra host David Campbell says he hopes ‘the new normal’ habits like wearing face masks and social distancing become PERMANENT even after the pandemic ends By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:50 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 14:50 GMT, 28 November 2020 David Campbell has revealed that he hopes some parts … Read more

America braces for Black Friday: Retailers pin their hopes on shopping bonanza

The Black Friday bonanza has begun across the United States with shoppers lining up across parts of the country as retailers pin their hopes on a spending surge after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Despite being warned by the CDC that in-person shopping would drive up the … Read more

‘I started as an actress’: Giovanna Fletcher hopes to launch her acting career ‘after I’m A Celeb’

She has become an instant fan favourite on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! And Giovanna Fletcher reportedly hopes to springboard her acting career if she is crowned the Queen of the Welsh jungle. The blogger and author, 35, only became a professional writer after struggling to land any major acting roles. Step … Read more

Gary Lineker ‘hopes Diego Maradona will find comfort in the hands of God’ after death aged 60

Gary Lineker today paid tribute to Diego Maradona following his death aged 60, but found himself under fire from critics who were offended by his remark: ‘Hopefully he’ll finally find some comfort in the hands of God.’ Some of Lineker’s Twitter followers said it was ‘not the time’ for the former England footballer to make the … Read more