Germany will side-step EU and negotiate directly for Russia’s Sputnik V jab to salvage its faltering vaccination program Jens Spahn thought to have told EU ministers he will begin jab talks with Russia Comes after EU Commission said it would not enter preliminary negotiations Talks will establish how many jabs Russia can supply and … Read more
Funds investing in the UK were some of the top performers in the first quarter of this year as Britain’s fast roll-out of vaccines has tempted some investors to bet on the country’s recovery. The Investment Association’s UK Smaller Companies sector came top of the table, with returns of 9 per cent in the first … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could become the next couple to join the ranks of other celebrities to open their own winery in Santa Barbara, as they settle into their new lives away from the royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to the premier Southern California wine-making region last year and after … Read more
Keanu Reeves was spotted in Berlin, ahead of the start of production on the fourth installment of the John Wick franchise on Friday. The 56-year-old actor appeared to be enjoying the crisp springtime air as he took a shared stroll with another crew member. The upcoming feature’s cast and crew are currently prepping to begin … Read more
2020 Bonmarché, the value-oriented clothing retailer, went into administration for the second time in a year on December 2, 2020. There are 226 stores and more than 1200 employees. It is owned as a separate business by Philip Day, whose EWM is also in crisis (see below). Philip Day put this company into administration a … Read more
The highly-anticipated Friends reunion is set to finally start filming next week according to a new report, after the project had been set back months due to the ongoing pandemic. Sources tell Deadline that HBO Max’s unscripted special will start taping in Los Angeles next week. Although HBO Max have declined to comment, it has … Read more
Campaigners start legal action over Covid ban stopping care home residents aged over-65 from taking trips to see family and friends during pandemic The action is being taken by dementia rights pressure group John’s Campaign Government guidance says only under-65s can be allowed out to see people It blames rule on risk older care home … Read more
PwC tells 22,000 staff they start work when they want and finish when they want as well as work from home for half the week PwC staff can spend 40 per cent to 60 per cent of their time on remote working They will be expected to spend the rest of the time around colleagues … Read more
Surprise guest coach Kelsea Ballerini sat in for an ailing Kelly Clarkson on Monday’s first Battle Rounds episode of The Voice on NBC. Although Kelly, 38, had tested negative for coronavirus, strict on-set guidelines meant that the coach had to watch her team from home. Country-pop artist Kelsea, 27, had previously served as an advisor … Read more
The first of hundreds of trapped ships snaked their way through a newly unblocked Suez Canal on Monday as the saga over the waterway seems to be coming to an end. The bow of the 220,000-ton Ever Given container ship was finally dislodged from the channel’s bank on Monday and towed up the waterway after tugboats … Read more