ALEX BRUMMER: US hurdle to G7 targets on tax and climate change

Hopes of a giant step forward on climate change at the Cornwall G7 proved optimistic. US politics has a nasty habit of getting in the way, as it has over setting a new global minimum tax of 15 per cent. Among specific proposals to cut collective carbon emissions in half by 2030 was a pledge … Read more

Government’s controversial Internal Markets bill passes first Commons hurdle

The controversial Internal Markets bill has passed its first two House of Commons hurdles this evening as the Labour bid to get it thrown out failed – despite fears over it breaking international law and tearing up parts of the Brexit deal.  The ayes in favour of the Opposition’s amendment amounted to 213 votes, compared … Read more

Premier League clears final restart hurdle as clubs agree on matchday protocols

BREAKING NEWS: Premier League clears its final restart hurdle as clubs agree on matchday protocols on player health and safety with 300 people allowed inside stadiums The vote at today’s shareholders meeting produced a unanimous agreement Only 300 people will be allowed inside stadiums on a given matchday  37 ‘Red Zone’ passes will be made … Read more

Brit Awards 2020 review: They fell at the first hurdle

In the 40th edition of the Brits they fell at the first hurdle… Only three of the ten awards went to women and two of them were female categories By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 01:20 BST, 23 February 2020 Brit Awards 2020 O2 Arena, London … Read more