Pressure mounts on Labour’s Keir Starmer as Manchester mayor and former minister Andy Burnham openly says he wants to lead the party in the future (but denies plotting) Mr Burnham at a conference organised by Manchester Jewish charity last night He said: ‘I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have aspirations [to lead the party].’ … Read more
Britain is at the ‘forefront’ of developing vaccines to fight new Covid variants by ‘second guessing’ future mutations, the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce boss says, amid plans to offer jabs to all adults by May – not just the over-50s. Clive Dix told BBC Radio 4’s Today it was ‘absolutely’ possible to produce a vaccine that … Read more
Embattled fashion chain French Connection has received two separate takeover approaches from potential suitors, it told investors this morning. The retailer revealed that it had been approached regarding a takeover by retail investor Spotlight Brands, with backing from restructuring and investment group Gordon Brothers. It has also received another potential proposal from brand investment platform … Read more
Future publishing rocked by backlash over bonus scheme that could see boss handed a £41m windfall By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 4 February 2021 The publisher behind Horse & Hound and Country Life magazines has been rocked by a backlash over an ‘excessive’ … Read more
Despite its amazing vaccine credentials, GlaxoSmithKline has not had a good war against Covid-19. It has been disappointing for chief executive Emma Walmsley that results from its collaboration with France’s Sanofi have fallen way behind, and it has dropped a partnership with China’s Clover. No one can accuse GSK of despairing. Along with its pre-tax … Read more
Kate Garraway has revealed she is uncertain about Derek Draper’s future, 10 months after he contracted Covid. The Good Morning Britain host, 53, has often spoken candidly about her husband’s ongoing fight and supporting their two children Darcey, 14 and William, 11, since he was diagnosed with the potentially deadly virus in March last year. Speaking … Read more
A teacher-turned-secret gossip blogger who wrote about girls at prom looking like ‘prostitutes and trans-human Kardashian clones’ must wait to learn if he has been struck off after his misconduct hearing was adjourned. Alex Price, 43, secretly penned his thoughts on his school’s annual prom, describing it as ‘a shallow, vacuous affair, about nothing more … Read more
Amanda Gorman, 23, says she’s seriously considering running for president in the future… after reciting a poem at Joe Biden’s inauguration By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 01:08 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 01:08 GMT, 27 January 2021 Amanda Gorman confirmed that she hopes to be at another inauguration sometime in the future — … Read more
Aircraft without pilots could be flying commuters to UK regional airports within a decade – possibly using hydrogen as fuel making them environmentally friendly. British aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman is working alongside technology company Bear Blue to first develop a semi-autonomous plane with just one pilot, followed by an aircraft with no humans on the flight … Read more
Nissan has showcased its latest concept vehicle – and it’s gone off piste with an electric camper van designed for winter getaways. With chunky off-road tyres, an elevated ride height and a pair of spotlights for seeing through dense snow storms, this go-anywhere van is ideal for those who like ski and snowboard adventures but … Read more