UK economy on course for a rapid recovery as restrictions ease, Bank of England’s chief economist predicts By Daily Mail City & Finance Published: 22:01 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 18 March 2021 Positive outlook: The Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane The economy is on course for a rapid recovery … Read more
Oxford Street revamp begins: Workmen widen pavements on London’s busiest shopping street during first stage of £150m overhaul to boost post-lockdown recovery Westminster council has ambitious plans to revamp Oxford Street in time for the reopening of the retail sector The £150m regeneration features an 80ft artificial mound on Marble Arch for tourists to enjoy sweeping … Read more
Oxford Street revamp begins: Workmen widen pavements on London’s busiest shopping street during first stage of £150m overhaul to boost post-lockdown recovery Westminster council has ambitious plans to revamp Oxford Street in time for the reopening of the retail sector The £150m regeneration features an 80ft artificial mound on Marble Arch for tourists to enjoy sweeping … Read more
UK economy is a ‘crouching-tiger’ on course for a ‘rapid-fire recovery’ after lockdown restrictions ease, Bank of England chief economist says as officials raise growth forecasts Andy Haldane, a famous optimist, delivered his upbeat verdict at a talk today Came as central bank forecasts suggested growth will pick up amid reopening Previously blasted doom-mongers, for … Read more
Prince Philip starts fourth week in hospital: Duke of Edinburgh, 99, continues recovery from heart surgery 28 days after being admitted for an infection Duke of Edinburgh has spent a month in hospital under the care of medical staff He was initially taken by to the private King Edward VII’s Hospital on February 16 Two … Read more
Prince Philip, 99, spends his 27th day in hospital as he continues his recovery from heart surgery Philip had heart surgery earlier this month after being admitted on February 16 He was operated on at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London’s Smithfield Duke of Edinburgh was then transferred back to private King Edward VII Hospital Recovery comes … Read more
Rishi Sunak today stoked hopes a £180billion consumer boom will fuel the UK’s recovery – but admitted that fears of mass unemployment ‘keep me up at night’. The Chancelllor voiced optimism that a fast bounceback will fueled by the huge savings warchest built up by those who have kept working through the pandemic. But he … Read more
Rishi Sunak today stoked hopes a £180billion consumer boom will fuel the UK’s recovery – but admitted that fears of mass unemployment ‘keep me up at night’. The Chancelllor voiced optimism that a fast bounceback will fueled by the huge savings warchest built up by those who have kept working through the pandemic. But he … Read more
Matt Hancock today hailed the permanent closure of four of England’s Nightingale Hospitals as an ‘important moment in the nation’s Covid recovery. The Health Secretary said the combined success of the vaccine roll-out and ‘everybody’s commitment to stick by the rules’ meant there was little need to keep the emergency facilities open. Britain has seen dramatic declines … Read more
Matt Hancock today hailed the permanent closure of four of England’s Nightingale Hospitals as an ‘important moment in the nation’s Covid recovery. The Health Secretary said the combined success of the vaccine roll-out and ‘everybody’s commitment to stick by the rules’ meant there was little need to keep the emergency facilities open. Britain has seen dramatic declines … Read more