The London stock market crept up today as investors were buoyed by the UK and European Union being on the threshold of striking a post-Brexit trade deal. The FTSE 100 index rose by 0.48 per cent or 31 points to 6,527 in early trading this morning, while the pound was up 0.5 per cent against … Read more
British shares leapt higher yesterday as reports spread that the UK and EU negotiators had signed a Brexit deal. As traders buzzed with excitement, stocks tied closely to the economy received an extra lift. Banks, housebuilders and airlines soared. Lloyds Bank climbed 7 per cent, or 2.43p, to 37.13p, while rival Barclays was up 4 … Read more
No Christmas hug for Granny: Families in Tier 4 are banned from ‘close contact’ care home visits – as relatives brand decision a ‘cruel tragedy’ Care homes in Tier 4 areas will not allow hand-holding or hugs, guidance says Visits in T4 can only take place with screens in place or with similar measures New … Read more
No Christmas hug for Granny: Families in Tier 4 are banned from ‘close contact’ care home visits – as relatives brand decision a ‘cruel tragedy’ Care homes in Tier 4 areas will not allow hand-holding or hugs, guidance says Visits in T4 can only take place with screens in place or with similar measures New … Read more
Kate Garraway has said she hopes to form a bubble with husband Derek Draper so she can see him on Christmas Day amid his coronavirus battle. The Good Morning Britain star, 53, replied to a social media user on Twitter as she admitted things weren’t ‘quite clear’ at the moment. The account had replied to Kate’s … Read more
Kate Garraway has said she hopes to form a bubble with husband Derek Draper so she can see him on Christmas Day amid his coronavirus battle. The Good Morning Britain star, 53, replied to a social media user on Twitter as she admitted things weren’t ‘quite clear’ at the moment. The account had replied to Kate’s … Read more
The lead researcher behind Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine today revealed she hopes the jab ‘isn’t too far off’ being approved by the regulators and rolled out to millions of Britons. Professor Sarah Gilbert said that, although she couldn’t pre-judge the decision of the medicines watchdog, she ‘really hoped’ Britons would be receiving the jab soon. … Read more
‘There’s every chance of getting a deal’: Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms Prime Minister ditched his warning that No Deal is most likely Brexit outcome MPs and peers will rise for the Christmas recess today but could be recalled Government has drafted plans to fast-track … Read more
‘There’s every chance of getting a deal’: Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms Prime Minister ditched his warning that No Deal is most likely Brexit outcome MPs and peers will rise for the Christmas recess today but could be recalled Government has drafted plans to fast-track … Read more
Ursula von der Leyen hailed ‘movement’ in the Brexit talks today amid hopes that a deal could be struck as early as this week. The EU commission president said the discussions were in the ‘very last mile’ amid claims that both sides have given ground on so-called ‘level playing field’ rules. Addressing an online conference, … Read more