BUSINESS LIVE: BoE urged to spell out plans to curb inflation

BUSINESS LIVE: Bank of England urged to spell out plans to curb inflation; Burberry’s sales return to pre-pandemic levels; EU new car sales rise House of Lords committee says Bank needs to be clearer about QE and inflation  Sales at high-end fashion brand Burberry have returned to pre-pandemic levels  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: … Read more

Shell’s climate plans to curb carbon emissions do not go far enough, says LGIM

Funds heavyweight LGIM joins shareholder revolt against Shell’s plans to curb carbon emissions because they ‘don’t go far enough’ Legal & General’s asset management arm LGIM said Shell plans not ‘credible’  LGIM part of 30% to back resolution by shareholders activist group Follow This Follow This urged Shell to set ‘inspirational’ targets to battle emissions … Read more

Germany ‘needs a lockdown’ and may have to bring in curfews to curb virus health minister warns 

Germany needs to implement nationwide measures to break the current wave of coronavirus infections as quickly as possible, its health minister said on Friday. ‘We need a lockdown,’ Jens Spahn told journalists in a news conference, adding that nighttime curfews may be necessary to further reduce social contacts. He said that there were currently nearly … Read more

Angela Merkel calls for national lockdown to curb Germany’s coronavirus crisis 

Angela Merkel calls for national lockdown to curb Germany’s coronavirus crisis Angela Merkel today backed regional leaders’ calls for short, sharp lockdown  Comes amid third wave with Germany battling average of 15,000 cases per day  ‘Every call for a short, uniform lockdown is right,’ Merkel’s spokeswoman said She added that the country was struggling with … Read more

Elizabeth Day: No, I will NOT curb my enthusiasm 

Elizabeth Day: No, I will NOT curb my enthusiasm By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 21 March 2021 Styling: Holly Elgeti. Make-up: Nicky Weir using Hourglass Beauty. Hair: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes using T3 Haircare. Dress, Temperley London. Earrings, Motley x Scott Wilson. Rings, … Read more

Larry David gets soaked in rain as he films scene for season 11 of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in LA

Larry David gets soaked in unexpected downpour as he films a scene for season 11 of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in LA By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 07:45 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 07:45 GMT, 4 March 2021 Larry David has been enjoying some quality time with his new wife Ashley Underwood, after tying … Read more

British Gas owner Centrica manages to curb customer exits for the first time in years

British Gas owner Centrica manages to curb customer exits for the first time in years with 6.9m clients staying put By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:53 GMT, 14 January 2021 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 14 January 2021 The owner of British Gas has put the brakes on the number of … Read more

Emily Andre says she is ‘not confident’ that lockdowns work to curb Covid

Her husband Peter Andre has been isolating as he continues to battle coronavirus.  And Emily Andre has admitted that she doesn’t have ‘much confidence’ that the three Covid-19 lockdowns have actually ‘worked’ in curbing the spread of the virus. The NHS frontline doctor, 31, said she thinks it is good that the Government ‘took action’, … Read more

Adele parties with her pals on London curb in unseen 2020 snap

‘Making our own fun’: Adele clutches a pint of beer and a cigarette as she parties with her pals on London curb in unseen 2020 snap By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 09:55 GMT, 1 January 2021 | Updated: 09:55 GMT, 1 January 2021 She had a low-key 2020, mostly away from the spotlight. But … Read more

Sweden’s Government can shut down businesses under new law to curb second wave of Covid infections

Sweden to bring in new powers to close businesses and pubic transport and issue fines for social distancing breaches to curb second wave of Covid infections Sweden’s temporary pandemic law should be in place from January, officials say Will allow Government to shut shopping malls or public transport if necessary Lockdown-free Sweden controversially relied on mostly … Read more