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Government ‘removes state guarantees from almost £1bn in Covid loans’
The UK government has reportedly removed state guarantees from almost £1bn in Covid-19 emergency loans, pushing potential losses on to banks if borrowers fail to repay them. The taxpayer-owned British Business Bank (BBB), which runs the loan schemes, removed state guarantees from 10,786 loans worth a combined £979m up toContinue Reading
Deliveroo pledges £200,000 in apprenticeship funding to empower small businesses
Deliveroo has partnered with the tech start-up Multiverse to gift over £200,000 of its unspent apprenticeship levy to organisations looking to upskill their staff. The funds have been allocated to over ten small businesses, ranging from fintechs to consulting start-ups, enabling them to invest further in developing data and digitalContinue Reading
Marko thinks Red Bull-linked Alonso would beat Verstappen
Perez’s collision, caused by his audacious overtake attempt on the first corner, means that Red Bull are now at risk of not securing a historic one-two at the top of the Drivers’ Championship. The team are desperate to secure the achievement, though several drivers also have their heart set onContinue Reading
Infections from a diarrhoea-causing parasite are on the rise in the UK – but experts aren’t quite sure why
Only two species of the _Cryptosporidium_ parasite cause infections in humans. Kateryna Kon/ Shutterstock Infections from a parasite which can cause long-lasting, severe diarrhoea has seen an “unprecedented and ongoing” surge across the UK. This increase in infections has been ongoing since mid-August. Almost 500 cases of cryptosporidiosis in aContinue Reading
Replacing frontline workers with AI can be a bad idea — here’s why
R. Classen / Shutterstock AI chatbots are already widely used by businesses to greet customers and answer their questions – either over the phone or on websites. Some companies have found that they can, to some extent, replace humans with machines in call centre roles. However, the available evidence suggestsContinue Reading
Worried Man Utd stars ‘point finger’ at Ten Hag in another dressing room leak
Manchester United players are reportedly concerned that Erik ten Hag‘s no-nonsense coaching methods are negatively affecting morale in the dressing room. The Dutchman has made an example out of Jadon Sancho, like he did with Cristiano Ronaldo, which has opened him up to scrutiny at Old Trafford. Such drastic actionContinue Reading
The Great British Bake-Off roundup: thyme is of the essence in Botanicals Week
Getting this far in the competition is a big dillContinue Reading
Jordan Henderson escapes red from ref Ronaldo demanded be subbed despite brawl
Al-Ettifaq star Jordan Henderson was incredibly fortunate not to have been shown a straight red card in his side’s heated clash with Al-Nassr. The former Liverpool captain sparked a major brawl by viciously barging Otavio on three separate occasions. Henderson has struggled since making the move to the Saudi ProContinue Reading
Patrick Stewart says he ‘grieves’ his ‘non-existant’ relationship with his two children
Sir Patrick Stewart has explained why he has a “practically non-existent” relationship with his children in a poignant interview that sheds new light on his life away from the screen. The Star Trek and Royal Shakespeare Company-trained actor, 83, has two children named Daniel and Sophie with his first wifeContinue Reading
SafeLane Global Welcomes New CEO
Herefordshire-based SafeLane Global (SafeLane) counters explosive and hazardous material threats, holding global expertise in the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war, including improvised explosive devices. Its work on land and in marine environments creates safer spaces for clients and communities. Following strategic acquisitions in the UK between 2019Continue Reading