Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick admits giving green light to £1bn development helped Tory donor 

A minister admitted last night he knew he was saving a Tory donor tens of millions of pounds in approving a £1billion property scheme. Robert Jenrick faces claims of ‘cash for favours’ over his dealings with former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond. He over-ruled the local council and a planning inspector a day before the introduction … Read more

Green light for holidays to EU by mid-July in government plans to water-down new quarantine scheme

Tourists will be allowed to travel freely across the EU by the middle of July, as the government plans to water-down its travel quarantine policy ‘as quickly as possible’.  Boris Johnson wants to agree a cross-EU exemption, which would allow Britons to visit EU countries without having to isolate for 14 days. This comes after … Read more

Green light for holidays to EU by mid-July in government plans to water-down new quarantine scheme

Tourists will be allowed to travel freely across the EU by the middle of July, as the government plans to water-down its travel quarantine policy ‘as quickly as possible’.  Boris Johnson wants to agree a cross-EU exemption, which would allow Britons to visit EU countries without having to isolate for 14 days. This comes after … Read more

Charles Manson docuseries Helter Skelter postponed by Epix in light of Black Lives Matter protests

Charles Manson docuseries Helter Skelter postponed by Epix in light of Black Lives Matter protests The six-episode series was to premiere June 14 on the premium cable network Helter Skelter was the track from The Beatles White album that prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi claimed Manson interpreted as foretelling a bloody race war The Manson Family killings … Read more

Selena Gomez says she’ll use her massive social media platforms to shine light where it’s needed

‘I decided that we all need to hear more from Black voices’: Selena Gomez says she’ll use her massive social media platforms to shine light where it’s needed amid time of ‘listening with an open heart and mind’ Star has more than 287 million followers on Instagram and Twitter  She urged her fans to listen … Read more

Met Police gave officers the green light to take a knee

The Metropolitan Police gave the green light to its officers taking a knee during the Black Lives Matter protest yesterday, while the rank-and-file union said the gesture ‘shows we are human beings.’ Several officers adopted the iconic pose in support of the anti-racism protests in London which were sparked by the death of George Floyd … Read more

Met Police gave officers the green light to take a knee

The Met gives police the green light to take a knee during Black Lives Matter protest but say doing so is at officers’ ‘discretion’ Several officers adopted the pose in support of anti-racism protests in London   Yesterday marked the first time police in the UK have adopted the bold stance Those that did outside Downing … Read more

Handheld UV light devices that can kill Covid-19 may soon be as common as mobile phones

Handheld UV light devices that can kill Covid-19 may soon be as commonplace as mobile phones, researchers claim. For years experts have known UV rays can destroy genetic material inside viruses, hampering their ability to survive on surfaces. Scientists fighting to end the pandemic have yet to uncover any proof that UV light can kill … Read more

Pilot and passenger are plucked alive from the water after light aircraft plunges into sea

Pilot and passenger are saved by their plane’s emergency parachute and plucked alive from the water after crashing into the sea near Southampton Coastguard said pair escaped plane and were saved from sea by nearby boat at Calshot Spit, Southampton Footage shows a deployed parachute attached to the back of the aircraft slowly dragging it towards … Read more

Coronavirus crisis shines a light on small-cap pharma groups like Scancell

As global efforts to tackle the pandemic intensify, so the spotlight has finally shifted to focus on the potential of small pharma players during the week beginning 27th April. According to Ivan Sedgwick, a director at corporate finance firm LGB & Co, the poor share price performance of major healthcare names has demoralised investors, forcing … Read more