Hundreds of people are evacuated as ‘bomb squad and police investigate suspicious package’ 

Hundreds of people are evacuated from leafy Manchester suburb as ‘bomb squad and police investigate suspicious package’ Buildings have been evacuated and several roads are closed in Hazel Grove  Army bomb disposal units are understood to be heading to the scene  Police received reports of a ‘suspicious package’ at a property at 4.15pm  By Isabella … Read more

BBC chief reveals plan for two-tier licence fee with choice between ‘basics’ package or ‘premium’

A two-tier licence fee that allows viewers to chose to upgrade to ‘premium’ television could be introduced as part of plans by new BBC boss Tim Davie, reports suggest. Hit shows such as Bodyguard, Normal People and Strictly Come Dancing could be among the series to be moved onto the premium rate. Meanwhile, staple BBC … Read more

Police seal off Manchester city centre and call bomb squad after ‘suspicious package’ found on bus

Police seal off Manchester city centre and call in bomb squad after ‘suspicious package’ is found on bus Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester was evacuated at around 1.15pm this afternoon Police confirmed they were called to reports of a ‘suspicious item’ found on a bus Manchester and Wigan Stagecoach said buses would not leave from the station  … Read more

Police evacuate part of Manchester city centre after ‘suspicious package’ is found on a bus

Police evacuate part of Manchester city centre after ‘suspicious package’ is found on a bus Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester was evacuated at around 1.15pm this afternoon Police confirmed they were called to reports of a ‘suspicious item’ found on a bus Manchester and Wigan Stagecoach said buses would not leave from the station  By Kate Dennett … Read more

Derby Shopping centre remains closed as bomb squad continue to investigate a ‘suspicious package’

Shopping centre in Derby remains closed as bomb squad continue to investigate a ‘suspicious package’ found yesterday evening A Derby shopping centre closed overnight after reports of a ‘suspicious package’ A bomb disposal team were called to Intu Derby after the reports on Friday night Diners were forced on the streets as the centre was … Read more

Smuggler gangs are offering migrants ‘bronze, silver and gold package deals’ to cross the Channel

Smuggler gangs are offering migrants ‘gold, silver and bronze’ package deals to cross the Channel – with the cheapest costing less than £1000.  Traffickers take advantage of vulnerable asylum seekers desperately fleeing their homelands by offering the paid-for arrangement at a camp in Calais. The most expensive package, gold, costs £10,000 and means you get … Read more

McDonald’s sues fired CEO to recoup $40m parting package

McDonald’s sues fired CEO for ‘lying and concealing evidence in relation to sexual relationships with THREE employees and giving one a batch of shares’ as it tries to recoup his $40 MILLION severance package Stephen Easterbrook, 52, was ousted from McDonald’s in November last year after he admitted to exchanging videos and text messages with … Read more

Branson stumps up £200m to secure a rescue package for Virgin Atlantic

Branson stumps up £200m to secure a £1.2billion rescue package for Virgin Atlantic By Tom Payne For The Daily Mail Published: 23:27 BST, 14 July 2020 | Updated: 23:44 BST, 14 July 2020 Virgin Atlantic has secured a £1.2billion rescue package in a boost for Britain’s beleaguered aviation industry. The airline was at risk of … Read more

Virgin Atlantic ‘is close to securing £1.2BILLION rescue package’

Virgin Atlantic has secured a £1.2bn rescue package that will salvage thousands of British aviation jobs, it has been reported. The package would remove the chance of the airline plunging into administration as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The deal, which will involve backing from Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and US hedge fund Davidson Kempner, … Read more

Stricken shops are left out of the Chancellor’s £30bn stimulus package

Stricken shops are left out of the Chancellor’s £30bn stimulus package as they continue to shed jobs By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 8 July 2020 Britain’s stricken shops were left out of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s £30billion stimulus package. Shops continue to shed jobs … Read more