Speaking in court on Monday, the entrepreneur said he prefers spending time on design and engineering.
Is Boris Johnson’s Half-Nelson Approach To Covid A Triumph Of Hope Over Expectation?
You’re reading The Waugh Zone, our daily politics briefing. Sign up now to get it by email in the evening.“England expects that every man will do his duty”. Admiral Nelson’s famous flagship signal, issued on the eve of…
Donald Trump Calls Mob Who Attacked US Capitol ‘Great People’
Twice-impeached former President Donald Trump on Sunday praised his supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6 in a violent attempt to overturn President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.“These were peaceful people, these were gre…
MPs Given Vote On Government’s Cut To UK Development Aid Spending
MPs will be given a chance on Tuesday to block the government’s plan to cut the UK’s development aid spending from from 0.7% to 0.5% of national income.The Conservative 2019 general election manifesto promised to keep the 0.7% com…
EU puts its digital tax plan on ice
The EU says suspending the plan will help achieve a global tax deal, but Ireland is still unhappy.
School aid for Syrian children who know war planes but not shops
Protecting education in international war zones is supported with £15.8m in UK aid funding.
Covid Hospitalisations Likely To Hit ‘At Least’ 1,000 A Day, Warn Sage Experts
The number of Covid hospital admissions is set to hit “at least” 1,000 a day and could rise above the previous record, scientists advising the government have warned.Boris Johnson will lift almost all England’s lockdown restrictions o…
Masks Optional For MPs But Compulsory For Parliament Staff From July 19
Mask-wearing is to be optional for MPs but compulsory for parliamentary staff working in Westminster, new guidance has revealed.New guidance emailed to MPs states that staff would be “required” to use face coverings until parliament heads f…
Pubs, Nightclubs ‘Encouraged’ By Ministers To Use Covid Passports After July 19
Pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and sporting events are being urged by the government to use ‘Covid passports’ – even after so-called Freedom Day next Monday – to curb the spread of the virus.Businesses operating in “high risk settings&…
Covid Rules From July 19: How Restrictions Will Change In England
Life is set to return to near-normal across England from July 19, as the country is expected to enter Stage 4 of lockdown.The move represents the ending of almost all pandemic restrictions, including social distancing and face mask laws – althou…
EastEnders To Feature Nod To Euro 2020 Final In Swiftly-Filmed Scene
EastEnders is set to reference the dramatic Euro 2020 final in Monday night’s episode, the BBC has confirmed. A scene featuring a nod to Italy’s win over England in the tournament was written and filmed the morning after the match, an…
Heathrow’s long queues blamed on self-isolating staff
Terminal 5 sees long queues at security because staff were told to self-isolate by the NHS app.