Nine out of 10 health and care workers who caught the coronavirus got it at work, according to a report published today. And one in five patients hospitalised with Covid-19 had caught the virus while on a ward, raising concerns about the spread of the disease inside hospitals. The report, by scientists on the Data Evaluation … Read more
Huawei 5G deal ‘WILL be axed’ as spy chiefs at GCHQ revises their advice on Chinese tech firm PM gave Huawei the go-ahead to build 35 per cent of Britain’s 5G infrastructure However, a report from the National Cyber Security Centre could halt the plan A probe found US sanctions on Huawei could render alternate microchips … Read more
Shares in Rolls Royce tumbled by nearly 10 per cent yesterday as it emerged the company is looking for ways to bolster its battered finances. The ailing British engineering group is considering a £1.5-2billion shares sale, as well as flogging assets such as Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero to raise cash, according to Bloomberg. The coronavirus … Read more
Britain’s biggest box maker DS Smith struck the wrong note with investors after it chose to withhold its dividend. The packaging maker cancelled its final payout to shareholders despite the rise in online shopping that boosted business during lockdown. Profits at the group – whose customers include Amazon – rose 5 per cent to £368million … Read more
Call centres are booming in lockdown as they help companies deal with an unprecedented number of calls. British call centres now employ 1.3million workers, equivalent to four per cent of the UK workforce, despite the rise of automated systems, increasing online interaction and cheaper overseas options. One company, CallCare – with four centres in the North – … Read more
Shares in train station and airport cafe operator SSP came under pressure as it became the latest company to lay off workers because of the plunge in travel. The Upper Crust-owner warned investors it could axe up to 5,000 jobs from its head office and UK outlets as commuters stay home, socialising remains limited and … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Lookers’ fraud probe reveals car dealer has been exaggerating profits for years leading to a £19m black hole By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 Lookers uncovered a £19million hole in its accounts after a fraud probe found the car … Read more
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report suggests that one coronavirus test may not be enough to be sure that someone has not been infected after exposure. The report, published Monday, found that more than 70 percent of inmates at a Louisiana prison who were exposed to someone infected with coronavirus ultimately … Read more
Vulnerable problem gamblers are being failed by a toothless, weak and out-of-date regulator, scathing report warns Gambling Commission is slammed for failing vulnerable gamblers in report Commons public accounts committee said the body was slow to react to issues Committee chair Meg Hillier said body was ‘toothless’ and called for overhaul By Chris Brooke for … Read more
Ryanair jet carrying 172 people from Stansted was seconds from smashing into the ground in France when pilots ‘lost situational awareness’ in cloud, report reveals A Ryanair jet carrying 166 passengers and six crew was too low on final approach The jet was flying between Stansted and Bergerac when a safety alert triggered The crew … Read more