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Euro 2020: Pub landlords say they can’t police cheering if England make a winning start – despite Covid advice
June 11, 2021
The i says pub landlords have said they will be unable to police jubilant scenes and cheering supporters should England get off to a winning start at Euro 2020.
Rome ready for Euro 2020 kick-off but fans struggle to get in mood
June 11, 2021
The Guardian says the rescheduled Euros kicksoff in Rome on Friday in what the city’s mayor, Virginia Raggi, has billed as a symbol of a new beginning.
Euro 2020: Fan zones, pubs and big screens – where to watch the matches
June 11, 2021
Sky News says this will be a European Championship like no other, not just because the tournament is taking place a year later than planned.
Richest Americans avoided billions in tax, leak reveals
June 9, 2021
The Times says Jeff Bezos paid no income tax in 2007 and 2011, and George Soros went three years in a row without paying the Internal Revenue Service, according to a leak of personal tax records.
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Delta variant cases surge amid June 21 delay fears
The UK’s Delta variant cases have more than doubled in the past week., with a further 29,892 cases recorded in the seven days up to June 9, Public Health England.
Harry and Meghan ‘secret project’ with Ashley Banjo
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in talks with dancer Ashley Banjo on a future work project, the Diversity dancer has said.
West Midlands: tram services suspended indefinitely after fault found
A fault discovered amongst a fleet of trams has suspended indefinitely the tram service throughout the West Midlands.
Harry Dunn: President Biden ‘sympathetic’ – PM
Boris Johnson said he and President Biden are “working together” to end the row over whether Anne Sacoolas should face trial over the death of teenager Harry Dunn.
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The Guardian – Brexit standoff sours start of G7 summit
The Guardian says the G7 summit risks being overshadowed by a “bitter Brexit stand-off” between France and the UK.
June 11, 2021
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The Times – PM ponders 4-week delay
The Times says ministers are considering delaying ending coronavirus restrictions in England for a month to give businesses “certainty” and allow more time for people to receive two jabs.
June 11, 2021
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The I – Pfizer shortage hits 21 June hopes
The i says a shortage of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine over the next few weeks could also hit hopes for what some have dubbed “freedom day” 21 June.
June 11, 2021
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The Sun – Euro 2020 – ‘Dear lads’
The Sun previews the start of the delayed Euro 2020 football championships with an editorial aimed at England’s footballers.
June 11, 2021
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Daily Mirror – How’s he got the nerve?
The Daily Mirror says Mr Hancock faced a “furious backlash” for his claims about PPE. One nurse quoted by the paper says: “The families of those affected by callousness deserve an apology.”
June 11, 2021
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Daily Mail – Joe Biden & BoJo ‘love-in’ at G7
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June 11, 2021
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Bank of England: Economy to rebound strongly due to vaccine
February 4, 2021
Bank of England: Economy to rebound strongly due to vaccine The UK’s rapid vaccination programme will help the economy rebound strongly this year, according to the Bank of England. The economy is expected to shrink 4.2% in the first three months of 2021, amid tighter lockdown restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. But, it’s expected a rebound in the spring as people become
David Beckham cannabis skin care firm to sell shares on LSE
February 4, 2021
A company backed by David Beckham, which uses compounds found in cannabis and will be used to make cannabis skin care and athletic products, plans to sell shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Cellular Goods, who sold a stake to DB Ventures (David Beckham’s investment firm) aims to sell products from September 2021, according to its website, which will make it the first firm
The City is All-White – Zero black people in top FTSE 100 companies
February 4, 2021
The number of black people as executives at the top of Britain’s top blue-chip, FTSE 100 companies, is zero for the first time in six years. There are no black chairmen or chairwomen, chief executive officers or chief financial officers at any company in the UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index, according to early findings from the analysis. Only 10 of the 297 leaders in
Silver stock surges as trading army turns to commodities
February 1, 2021
Silver stock prices leapt to a five-month high on Monday on social media calls to buy the metal and emulate the frenzy that drove up GameStop shares. The recent GameStop surge, which was also fuelled by retail investors, was also seen as a revolt against large institutional investors. Demand for silver is going crazy and rippling through to other commodities and stocks. Shares in a
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What’s on? Euro 2020: Italy v Turkey – predictions, team news and where to watch
June 11, 2021
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Jude Bellingham a cult hero at Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund – and school in Kenya
June 11, 2021
Jude Bellingham a cult hero at Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund – and school in Kenya EXCLUSIVE: At the age of just 17, England’s Euro 2020 hopeful Jude Bellingham is already a cult-hero at Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund and Miche Bora school in a deprived area of Mombasa where the class act has been helping to raise funds and made personal donations – for two years.
Perez wins the Baku Grand Prix
June 6, 2021
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8 dead, 3 injured in China factory’s chemical leak
Eight people died and three others were injured when a toxic chemical leaked Saturday at a plant in the southwestern Chinese city of Guiyang, authorities said. The leak happened as...
Brisbane set to be named 2032 Olympics host in July
Brisbane is set to be officially named host of the 2032 Olympics when the IOC meets in Tokyo next month. IOC president Thomas Bach said after an executive board...
TikTok to woo MENA football fans during UEFA Euro 2020 with new challenges
TikTok is the first digital entertainment platform to partner with the UEFA Euro 2020. As part of its partnership with the UEFA Euro 2020, TikTok has announced a series...
Bus crash in Pakistan kills at least 19 and leaves 50 injured
Bus carrying pilgrims overturned on a sharp bend in the district of Khuzdar At least 19 people have died and 50 others were injured after a speeding bus carrying pilgrims...
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Breaking News: Portugal to be booted off green list – sources
The BBC says it is understood Portugal will be removed from the UK’s travel green list and will be added to the amber list later today.
Summer travel 2021: Green list countries could be axed
Changes expected to Government’s official Green list over growing concern of the impact of Covid variants on summer travel plans.
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Elon Musk has highlighted huge problem with bitcoin price
According to the Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez, Elon Musk has highlighted a huge problem with Bitcoin. CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has highlighted the fragility of Bitcoin price (CRYPTO:...
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