Coronavirus UK: Slash social-distancing to allow more pubs to reopen, say UK landlords

Slash social distancing to 3ft to allow up to 120% more pubs to reopen, urge UK landlords who say smaller venues without beer gardens will struggle to keep 6ft gap between drinkers Brewery bosses claim many pubs are too small to enforce stringent measures They say halving recommended distance would mean more pubs can reopen  … Read more

GPs told to take pictures of suspected skin cancers on their PHONES to slash referrals

GPs have been told to take pictures of suspicious moles on their phones before referring patients to a skin-cancer specialist. Under new plans, general practitioners working across four areas in North East England will have to take three photographs on their mobiles, which then get sent to a consultant for review. The specialist may then … Read more

Desperate travel companies slash cost of winter sun getaways by hundreds of pounds

With the possibility of winter holidays clouded with uncertainty, desperate holiday companies are slashing prices by hundreds of pounds to secure bookings. Tui has dropped the cost of one ten-night break in the Maldives starting on November 29 by £400. Two weeks ago the firm was advertising, through price-comparison site TravelSupermarket, an all-inclusive stay for … Read more

British Airways’ owner IAG will slash thousands more jobs

British Airways’ owner could slash thousands more jobs as airline industry faces its ‘greatest crisis’ By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 11 May 2020 British Airways’ owner could slash thousands more jobs as the airline industry faces its ‘greatest crisis’. IAG has already announced … Read more

Channel 4 set to slash celebrity guest fees and introduce a £2,000 pay cap’

Channel 4 ‘set to slash celebrity guest fees and introduce a £2,000 pay cap in a bid to save money’ amid the coronavirus pandemic By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 01:44 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 2 May 2020 Channel 4 are reportedly planning to slash the appearance fees paid to celebrity … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Shell’s decision to slash dividend deals a cruel blow

Oil deals a cruel blow: Shell’s decision to slash dividend and suspend share buybacks hurts investors, says ALEX BRUMMER By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 30 April 2020 For everyone managing a pension or investment fund, Shell’s decision to slash its dividend by two-thirds … Read more