All but five local authorities in England saw coronavirus infections fall last week, official data shows in the clearest sign yet that cases are trending downwards across the country during lockdown. Public Health England figures published today reveal 144 out of 149 areas (97 per cent) recorded a drop in weekly positive tests in the … Read more
Boris Johnson today vowed the Government is ‘working flat-out’ after a Covid outbreak at the DVLA headquarters. More than 500 cases have been identified at the driving agency’s offices in Swansea between September and December last year after bosses allegedly told staff with symptoms to return to work. It is thought to be Britain’s biggest … Read more
More than 500 of the DVLA’s 6,000 workers in Swansea have caught coronavirus since March – as workers accuse bosses of ‘encouraging staff with symptoms to return to work’ Outbreak heaps pressure on ministers who critics say failed to protect workers A number of employees, including those who are vulnerable, still told to come in … Read more
It’s a steel! Company transforms SHIPPING CONTAINERS into luxury lodges, pool rooms – and even cricket pavilions The company behind the transformations is Gloucestershire-based SteelPad, which charges from £17,000 Features can include a railed roof terrace; wall beds, shower rooms and Bluetooth speaker systems ‘Little daunts us in the joinery department and our attention to detail … Read more
Offices and other commercial premises to share a £481m business rates rebate as the coronavirus pandemic triggers a surge in appeals The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued an urgent interim agreement Offices have been hit hard by Covid-19 with many remaining shut There will be reductions of 25% off the rateable value of all … Read more
DVLA announces 352 workers have been infected by Covid outbreak at its Swansea offices The DVLA has declared a coronavirus outbreak at its Swansea offices There have been 352 cases of Covid-19 at the contact centre since September Local health board has set up a testing facility to limit spread into community By William Cole For Mailonline … Read more
Brian Baumgartner may not be the most high-profile celebrity recording custom content on Cameo, but he’s the most successful. Cameo CEO Steven Galanis revealed Monday on Kara Swisher’s New York Times podcast that the 48-year-old Office star had earned over $1 million on the service in 2020, more than any other celebrity using it. Baumgartner became … Read more
More than 3,000 rural post offices face ‘armageddon’ if the Government does not plug a £50m black hole this week. Chancellor Rishi Sunak was urged to guarantee the special subsidy, which will end in April 2021 unless he intervenes to avoid ‘cutting the heart’ out of villages up and down Britain. Many post offices shops are … Read more
WeWork in negotiations with string of City firms that want more flexible offices because so many staff working at home By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 21 November 2020 WeWork is in negotiations with a string of City firms that want more flexible offices … Read more
Great Portland Estates warns demand for offices is at a record low as it crashed to £155m half-year loss By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 November 2020 London landlord Great Portland Estates has crashed to a £155m half-year loss Great Portland Estates warned the … Read more