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Larger firms may consider cancelling Christmas parties, suggests minister

Larger firms may consider cancelling Christmas parties, suggests minister

Larger firms may consider cancelling Christmas parties, suggests minister

02 December 2021

George Freeman said he has postponed an event for his own staff in the department for business this year.


Christmas parties cancelled in ‘catastrophic’ blow to hospitality

Christmas parties cancelled in ‘catastrophic’ blow to hospitality

Christmas parties cancelled in ‘catastrophic’ blow to hospitality

02 December 2021

Pleas are mounting for financial support as pubs, restaurants and venues see parties scrapped and big events scaled back due to Omicron fears.


Warnings of wine and spirit supply problems hitting Christmas celebrations

Warnings of wine and spirit supply problems hitting Christmas celebrations

Warnings of wine and spirit supply problems hitting Christmas celebrations

02 December 2021

Trade minister Ranil Jayawardena played down Labour warnings of ‘major delays’ on deliveries due to the shortage of HGV drivers.


More than a million people in UK continue to have long Covid

More than a million people in UK continue to have long Covid

More than a million people in UK continue to have long Covid

02 December 2021

Fatigue was the most common symptom affecting people with the condition, followed by shortness of breath.


Mail on Sunday publisher loses appeal over Meghan letter to Thomas Markle

Mail on Sunday publisher loses appeal over Meghan letter to Thomas Markle

Mail on Sunday publisher loses appeal over Meghan letter to Thomas Markle

02 December 2021

Meghan, 40, sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over five articles that reproduced parts of a ‘personal and private letter’ to her father.


Anger as French president brands Boris Johnson a ‘clown’

Anger as French president brands Boris Johnson a ‘clown’

Anger as French president brands Boris Johnson a ‘clown’

02 December 2021

A UK minister said Emmanuel Macron’s comments were ‘unhelpful’ after he reportedly called the PM a ‘knucklehead’.


Ad regulator clears Tesco’s Christmas campaign after 5,000 complaints

Ad regulator clears Tesco’s Christmas campaign after 5,000 complaints

Ad regulator clears Tesco’s Christmas campaign after 5,000 complaints

02 December 2021

The ad, featuring Father Christmas bearing a Covid vaccine passport, has become by far the most complained-about ad of the year.


Cost of heating the average home could double, charity warns

Cost of heating the average home could double, charity warns

Cost of heating the average home could double, charity warns

02 December 2021

National Energy Action has warned that the average household gas bill could increase by £467 compared with October last year.


Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? – survey highlights a festive divide

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? – survey highlights a festive divide

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? – survey highlights a festive divide

02 December 2021

The action film starring Hollywood actor Bruce Willis was first released in 1988.


Men charged over death of grandfather who disappeared during charity cycle

Men charged over death of grandfather who disappeared during charity cycle

Men charged over death of grandfather who disappeared during charity cycle

02 December 2021

Anthony Parsons was last seen on October 2, 2017 outside the Bridge of Orchy Hotel, Argyll and Bute.


Jack Dorsey’s Square changes its name to Block

Jack Dorsey’s Square changes its name to Block

Jack Dorsey’s Square changes its name to Block

02 December 2021

The change comes just days after Mr Dorsey announced his departure from Twitter.


‘UK must urgently deliver emissions cuts in wake of Cop26’

‘UK must urgently deliver emissions cuts in wake of Cop26’

‘UK must urgently deliver emissions cuts in wake of Cop26’

02 December 2021

The Climate Change Committee has warned the next 12 months are ‘critical’ for action.


Lord Rothermere increases offer to buy Daily Mail group after investor backlash

Lord Rothermere increases offer to buy Daily Mail group after investor backlash

Lord Rothermere increases offer to buy Daily Mail group after investor backlash

02 December 2021

The chairman of the Daily Mail & General Trust said the 270p-a-share offer is final, having increased the price twice in recent months.


Selfridges owners close in on deal to sell department store

Selfridges owners close in on deal to sell department store

Selfridges owners close in on deal to sell department store

02 December 2021

The Weston family are understood to have agreed financial terms with Thailand’s Central Group.


Drug that could tackle Omicron variant approved by UK regulators

Drug that could tackle Omicron variant approved by UK regulators

Drug that could tackle Omicron variant approved by UK regulators

02 December 2021

The UK Government has ordered around 100,000 doses of Xevudy (sotrovimab) from GlaxoSmithKline.


Scotland’s 10th Omicron case has no ‘direct link’ to previous nine

Scotland’s 10th Omicron case has no ‘direct link’ to previous nine

Scotland’s 10th Omicron case has no ‘direct link’ to previous nine

02 December 2021

The latest infection is in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.


Annual Covid-19 jabs are likely, says Pfizer boss

Annual Covid-19 jabs are likely, says Pfizer boss

Annual Covid-19 jabs are likely, says Pfizer boss

02 December 2021

It is not yet clear whether the vaccines will need to be tweaked every year for new variants, as happens with the annual flu jab.


What the papers say – December 2

What the papers say – December 2

What the papers say – December 2

02 December 2021

Concerns and reassurance over Christmas feature among the stories on Thursday’s front pages.


Scientists may have identified trigger behind Covid vaccine-induced blood clots

Scientists may have identified trigger behind Covid vaccine-induced blood clots

Scientists may have identified trigger behind Covid vaccine-induced blood clots

02 December 2021

The research was published in the journal Science Advances.


Ministry of Defence sets target of doubling female recruits by 2030

Ministry of Defence sets target of doubling female recruits by 2030

Ministry of Defence sets target of doubling female recruits by 2030

02 December 2021

It is one of a number of reforms published by the Government in response to an inquiry into concerning treatment of servicewomen.


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