Murder mystery: Kilburn woman charged after Londoner’s body is found in Devon July 10, 2021 A woman has been charged with the murder of Londoner Mee Kuen Chong, whose body was discovered 175 miles away in the Devon town of Salcombe after she went missing in London. Ms Chong, 67, known to friends as Deborah, was found in woodland near Bennett Road at about 5pm on June 27. Police said [...]
Exclusive: London faces ‘furlough cliff edge’ with Newham, Haringey and Brent to suffer most July 10, 2021 London workers are amongst the hardest hit by the pandemic onslaught, with four London boroughs featuring in the top five areas in the UK that are most reliant on furlough. The London borough of Newham has 18 per cent of its working population on furlough and is second out of 369 ranked county or district [...]
Startup funding in Europe on track for record year July 9, 2021 Europe is set to see its biggest year for startup investment, with US investors especially keen to back companies. Startups received three times more funding in the first half of this year compared to that of 2020, according to data from Dealroom reported by Politico. While Europe’s start up scene has lagged behind that of [...]
Euros 2020: Bank holiday, sick day or in mourning? Businesses urged to be flexible day after final July 9, 2021 There are increasing calls from business groups, unions, and the public, for employers to offer flexibility to staff for the day after the Euros 2020 final, as the Prime Minister is under pressure to announce a bank holiday if England win. “Businesses across England will recognise the momentous nature for many of the prospect of [...]
Watch: Buckingham Palace garden opens to visitors for first time July 9, 2021 Buckingham Palace, in the heart of London, England, opened its garden to visitors today, for the first time.
Rishi Sunak calls on workers to return to the office July 9, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Brits – especially younger workers – should return to the office as pandemic restrictions ease. The Chancellor expressed concerns that staff could lose crucial work experience while the economy returns. He said it was “really important” for younger staff especially, according to the Telegraph. Sunak admitted that working remotely and mostly [...]
‘Is my camera on?’: Sajid Javid pokes fun at Matt Hancock over office CCTV July 8, 2021 Health Secretary Sajid Javid has poked fun at his predecessor as he addressed a conference from his office in the Department of Health and Social Care. “I hope my camera is on, is my camera on?” he asked as he dialled in to the conference, adding: “I mean, the one on my laptop, not the [...]
Extra bank holiday if England wins Euro 2020 final? Boris Johnson keeps us guessing July 8, 2021 The Prime Minister has come under pressure to consider a one-off day off in the event of the Three Lions winning the tournament after defeating Denmark 2-1 at Wembley last night. Boris Johnson has refused to rule out the prospect of an emergency bank holiday should England win Euro 2020 this coming Sunday. Asked during [...]
Exclusive: BAM signs £95m deal to redevelop St Pancras industrial estate July 8, 2021 Construction firm BAM has been brought on by property firm W.RE to redevelop an old industrial estate near St Pancras’ hospital in Camden, Morning Wire can reveal. Under the £95m deal, the firm will build offices, retail and two separate residential buildings on the site, as well as a new mini park. The St Pancras [...]
Jewish man abused twice in one hour in central London over the weekend July 8, 2021 A Jewish man was abused twice in one hour in central London last weekend. He was physically threatened while on his way home because of his appearance, his brother said. Yochai Liberov, a researcher from North London, was sitting on a bus to Oxford Street at around 11.40pm on 3 July when another passenger got [...]