Charlize Theron enjoys dinner out at Nobu in Malibu with her two daughters Jackson and August

Charlize Theron has been quarantining in Los Angeles with her two adopted daughters Jackson, eight, and August, three, as COVID-19 rages on. But the 44-year-old actress attempted to change things up for herself and her daughters by enjoying dinner out at Nobu in Malibu on Saturday evening.   Theron rocked her chic blonde pixie cut and hid the … Read more

China says it will carry out its first Mars exploration in July or August

China‘s first mission to Mars is set to launch in July or August as the country sprints to become a major space power in the global race, the programme director has revealed. The Tianwen-1 spacecraft will be carried by a Long March-5 rocket this summer and is expected to reach the red planet in February, … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Firms must pay some furlough costs from August

Rishi Sunak tonight announced that furloughed staff will be allowed to return to work on a part-time basis from July – a month earlier than originally planned.  The Chancellor said firms will soon be able to take advantage of what he described as ‘flexible furlough’ which will enable employees to return as long as companies … Read more

Firms must pay 20 per cent of wages for furloughed staff from August

Firms must pay 20 per cent of wages for furloughed staff from August, Rishi Sunak will say today as he starts to wind down massive bailout despite fears of a wave of redundancies Rishi Sunak is announcing the details of furlough scheme changes after August  The Chancellor is set to say firms will have to … Read more

Employers will have to pay a quarter of furloughed staff’s wages from August

Employers will have to pay a quarter of furloughed staff’s wages from August, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce Rishi Sunak will ask businesses to pay 25 per cent of furlough money for staff Chancellor is expected to make radical announcement today or this weekend It comes as 8.4 million workers are now furloughed … Read more

One-in-four UK firms warn of layoffs when furlough scheme is scaled back in August 

One in four companies say they will be not be able to pay a fifth or more of full-time workers’ salaries between August and October and would have to lay off employees, a poll has found. Research by the Institute of Directors revealed today shows that firms are worried about being able to keep staff … Read more

Coronavirus: UK could be ‘virtually back to normal’ by August

The UK could be ‘virtually back to normal’ by August says ex-WHO chief who correctly predicted that lockdown would be eased mid-May Professor Karol Sikora believes life will be ‘virtually back to normal’ by August The former WHO chief previously predicted lockdown would be eased mid-May  He has attracted a huge following for his positive … Read more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘will stop firms furloughing more staff from August’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘will stop firms furloughing more staff from August’ as Government looks to flexible working to get Britain ‘back up and running’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to announces changes to job retention scheme Firms could be banned from furloughing anymore workers at end of July Companies also expected to pay NI contributions and … Read more

BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall 

BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall Director General confirmed today that preparations are now underway  Comes after the BBC delayed the scrapping amid the coronavirus crisis  People on pension credit will continue to receive a free TV licence   Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 … Read more