Shares in Dignity tumbled after it accused its largest investor of trying to take it over on the sly. The UK’s only listed funeral firm urged shareholders to vote against a proposal by its biggest backer, Phoenix Asset Management Partners, to oust executive chairman Clive Whiley and replace him with one of its own bosses. … Read more
Beijing’s pet theory that the Covid-19 pandemic could have originated outside China is unlikely but more plausible than the US suggestion that the virus escaped from a Wuhan lab, WHO experts said today in a long-awaited report. Scientists found instead that the virus probably passed to humans from a bat via an intermediary animal, with … Read more
Green berets: Climate change ‘firmly a defence problem’ says army chief in new report that recommends the Armed Forces ‘take transformative action’ to become more eco-friendly Lt General Richard Nugee led the Climate Change and Sustainability Review He said that climate change was ‘changing the way our military fight’ The report, released today, suggests military … Read more
Bitcoin started the week with a bang as the flagship crypto-currency jumped by as much as 7 per cent. Investors piled in after card payment giant Visa said it would allow the use of another digital currency, USD Coin, on its payment network. USD Coin is a different beast to bitcoin as it is tied … Read more
Joint WHO-China report on origins of COVID claims the virus likely spread from animals to humans and says theory it leaked from Wuhan lab is ‘extremely unlikely’ The findings were largely as expected and left many questions unanswered The report´s release has been repeatedly delayed, raising questions about whether the Chinese side was trying to … Read more
Scotland Yard chief urges women who are made to feel ‘uncomfortable’ by wolf-whistling to report incident to police Women who feel ‘upset or uncomfortable’ by wolf whistling urged to report it AC Louisa Rolfe from Met Police says reported incidents will be taken ‘seriously’ Says police need to ‘build confidence’ with women after the Sarah … Read more
Police forces recorded speeding at almost 100mph above the limit as some foolhardy drivers took advantage of empty lockdown roads, new research has revealed. Speeding was reached 163mph on UK motorways in 2020, with offences recorded by the Metropolitan Police on the M1 and by Humberside Police on the M62, according to new Freedom of … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Airports upgrading security systems despite slump in international travel a boon for industrials business Smiths Group By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 GMT, 26 March 2021 | Updated: 22:17 GMT, 26 March 2021 Airports upgrading their security systems despite the slump in international travel has been a boon for industrials … Read more
Decarbonising the UK’s most carbon-heavy industries, including aviation and construction, could create 1.7 million new jobs by 2030 and ensure the UK achieves its net zero target, new research has claimed. The ‘Greening the Giants’ report says that a slim majority of all new jobs in decarbonisation would be created in the north of England, … Read more
Chartwell, Kent Chartwell’s land has history dating back to the 14th century and it is thought to have been built on as early as the 16th century, with Historic England noting that some of the Tudor brickwork is still visible on external walls. Chartwell, now a Grade I listed building, became the family home of … Read more