Holidaymakers could be able to travel quarantine-free between England and Portugal in a matter of days. The government is expected to update its air bridge policy to, with The Times reporting Portugal and the Maldives could be added to the list of 59 countries where English passengers will not need to isolate on return. News … Read more
The BBC has announced plans to cut around 450 jobs across England which could see a number of familiar faces in local journalism disappear from screens. The broadcaster has said that BBC England must save £25 million by the end of March 2022. BBC England is the home of the corporation’s local radio stations and regional … Read more
‘Regional lockdown’ threat sparks ‘serious concern’ as city mayors including Andy Burnham slam plan as ‘unenforceable’ and call for ‘local furloughs’ Manchester’s Andy Burnham and Liverpool’s Steve Rotheram made statement Warned prospect of regional lockdowns in the UK is cause for ‘serious concern’ Pair called for assistance after data suggested R rate is around 1 … Read more
BBC needs more friends in the North: TV bosses will target regional viewers after criticism that it is out of touch with the country… amid fears for the future of BBC4 BBC has said it will make more TV targeting viewers in the North and Midlands A shift in focus could see the BBC making … Read more
FTSE CLOSE: Premier Inn owner Whitbread’s bookings decline; Higher sales boost Primark parent ABF; Kids bikes lift Halfords By This Is Money Published: 08:21 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 17:17 GMT, 16 January 2020 Regional sales fell 2 per cent at Premier Inn’s parent company Whitbread The FTSE 100 closed down 32.99 points at … Read more
The national death toll of Australia’s 2019/2020 bushfire season was 33 as of Monday, February 3, with 25 confirmed deaths in New South Wales, three in South Australia and five in Victoria. OCTOBER New South Wales: Robert Lindsey, 77, and Gwen Hyde, 68, were found in their burned out Coongbar home near Casino on October 9th. NOVEMBER New … Read more