Share The capital’s commuters have been given yet more travel headaches for the week, after flooding caused station troubles during rush-hour.Canary Wharf was evacuated due to flooding, while westbound services weren’t stopping at Mansion House and Victoria station also because of flooding. Bank was also closed due to overcrowding. Thursday 12 January 2017 6:45 pm Trains are now stopping at Mansion House, though Circle and District lines aren’t serving Victoria after a drain overflowed.Canary Wharf has also reopened though the backlog has caused big queues. The Met Office predicted snow will arrive in the South East this evening, and TfL said it was well-planned for the chillier temperatures and the prospect of snow.It did warn of a “risk of icy conditions and some snow falling”, but said it had 100,000 tonnes of salt stockpiled to see off any snow.Read more: Snow no! London airports have cancelled dozens of flightsToday’s weather: pic.twitter.com/y1NIpJxIhp— TfL travel advice and inspiration (@TfLTravelAlerts) January 12, 2017 Canary Wharf station reopens after flooding trouble causes more travel headaches for the capital’s commuters https://twitter.com/joeseus/status/819611839277441024 Leon Daniels, managing director of surface transport at TfL, said there was “a well-rehearsed and thorough plan in place” to keep road and rail networks operating during snow and ice.Airports across the capital have also cancelled a raft of flights – Heathrow and Gatwick slashed some ahead of snow earlier to day.A 24-hour Tube strike caused the closure of many Zone 1 stations on Monday, with commuters forced to find alternative routes to work. Over 80 per cent more Santander bikes were hired on the day than the January average. Rebecca Smith whatsapp There are also severe delays on the Bakerloo line due to an earlier faulty train at Waterloo.Read more: TfL pledges to minimise travel disruption after snow warning for LondonIt comes after Transport for London (TfL) said it was well-prepared for expected wintry weather. whatsapp Ad Unmute by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeOne-N-Done | 7-Minute Workout7 Minutes a Day To a Flat Stomach By Using This 1 Easy ExerciseOne-N-Done | 7-Minute WorkoutUndoMisterStoryWoman Files For Divorce After Seeing This Photo – Can You See Why?MisterStoryUndoMoneyPailShe Was A Star, Now She Works In ScottsdaleMoneyPailUndoSwift VerdictChrissy Metz, 39, Shows Off Massive Weight Loss In Fierce New PhotoSwift VerdictUndoAtlantic MirrorA Kilimanjaro Discovery Has Proved This About The BibleAtlantic MirrorUndoWarped SpeedCan You Name More State Capitals Than A 5th Grader? Find Out Now!Warped SpeedUndoZen HeraldEllen Got A Little Too Personal With Blake Shelton, So He Said ThisZen HeraldUndoPensAndPatronTori Roloff Confirms Devastating News About The FamilyPensAndPatronUndomoneycougar.comDiana’s Butler Reveals Why Harry Really Married Meghanmoneycougar.comUndo
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank to shut a third of its branches and cull around 400 jobs
whatsapp Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank is to shut the doors of 79 branches, resulting in over 400 job losses.The closures, which were announced yesterday, mean the challenger bank is effectively reducing its branch network by a third. whatsapp More From Our Partners Killer drone ‘hunted down a human target’ without being told tonypost.comRussell Wilson, AOC among many voicing support for Naomi Osakacbsnews.comBrave 7-Year-old Boy Swims an Hour to Rescue His Dad and Little Sistergoodnewsnetwork.orgInside Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ not-so-average farmhouse estatenypost.comNative American Tribe Gets Back Sacred Island Taken 160 Years Agogoodnewsnetwork.orgA ProPublica investigation has caused outrage in the U.S. this weekvaluewalk.comAstounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closelygoodnewsnetwork.orgBiden received funds from top Russia lobbyist before Nord Stream 2 giveawaynypost.comPolice Capture Elusive Tiger Poacher After 20 Years of Pursuing the Huntergoodnewsnetwork.org980-foot skyscraper sways in China, prompting panic and evacuationsnypost.comUK teen died on school trip after teachers allegedly refused her pleasnypost.comI blew off Adam Sandler 22 years ago — and it’s my biggest regretnypost.comMatt Gaetz swindled by ‘malicious actors’ in $155K boat sale boondogglenypost.comWhy people are finding dryer sheets in their mailboxesnypost.comFlorida woman allegedly crashes children’s birthday party, rapes teennypost.comBill Gates reportedly hoped Jeffrey Epstein would help him win a Nobelnypost.comConnecticut man dies after crashing Harley into live bearnypost.com‘Neighbor from hell’ faces new charges after scaring off home buyersnypost.com Thursday 19 January 2017 10:25 am Hayley Kirton Share Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank to shut a third of its branches and cull around 400 jobs The branch closures were tentatively announced by the bank last September, as the company planned to bring its network down to under 200. “While the decision to close any branch is never an easy one, it is important that we, in line with other banks operating in the UK market, continue to respond to changes in the way customers want to bank with us,” said Gavin Opperman, customer banking director at Clydesdale and Yorkshire banking group.Read more: How Metro Bank is getting down to business in 2017″Unite is clear that the closure of a third of the bank’s branches will not only be concerning for staff but the local communities which will see their bank branch close,” said Rob MacGregor, national officer for trade union Unite. “This cost-cutting plan leaves customers with less choice for local banking.”The union has called on the bank to give a commitment to mitigate compulsory redundancies where possible and that they will reconsider closing any bank branches that are the last bank in a town.”
Radio giant Sirius acquires Pandora Media in $3.5bn deal
Both boards have unanimously approved the transaction, and it awaits the go-ahead from Pandora shareholders.Sirius expects to count over $5.7bn in 2018 revenues, with adjusted earnings of $2.2bn before tax, depreciation and amortisation. Share Tags: Mergers and acquisitions Shares in Pandora climbed 37.1 per cent in August after better-than-expected second quarter results, posting a 2.1 per cent year-on-year revenue increase to $384.8m.Discounting the divestment of Ticketfly to Eventbrite for $200m, revenues increased 12 per cent.Pandora’s declining advertising income was offset by a 67 per cent increase in subscription revenue.Sirius already held a 15 per cent stake in Pandora following its $480m investment in the company earlier this year, replacing a $150m investment from private equity firm KKR.Sirius is advised by Allen & Company and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Centerview, LionTree and Morgan Stanley are advising the sell side. Two US companies are set to create the world’s largest audio entertainment business after radio giant SiriusXM announced it will pay $3.5bn (£2.7bn) for streaming service Pandora Media. whatsapp The all-share deal, which will be finalised in the first half of next year, will create a $7bn entity.Shares in the target rose 18.4 per cent to $10.75 in pre-market trading, above Sirius’ implied price of $10.14.The deal gives Sirius better mobile strength, stronger digital presence, and access to Pandora’s ad capabilities.SiriusXM chief executive Jim Meyer said the deal “represents an exciting next step in our efforts to expand our reach out of the car even further”.“Through targeted investments, we see significant opportunities to drive innovation that will accelerate growth beyond what would be available to the separate companies, and does so in a way that also benefits consumers, artists, and the broader content communities,” he added. whatsapp Radio giant Sirius acquires Pandora Media in $3.5bn deal August Graham Monday 24 September 2018 3:54 pm Ad Unmute by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeMisterStoryWoman Files For Divorce After Seeing This Photo – Can You See Why?MisterStoryUndoHealthyGemBaby Has Never Eaten Sugar Or Carbs, Wait Till You See Her TodayHealthyGemUndoBeverly Hills MDPlastic Surgeon Explains: “Doing This Every Morning Can Snap Back Sagging Skin” (No Creams Needed)Beverly Hills MDUndomoneycougar.comDiana’s Butler Reveals Why Harry Really Married Meghanmoneycougar.comUndoOne-N-Done | 7-Minute Workout7 Minutes a Day To a Flat Stomach By Using This 1 Easy ExerciseOne-N-Done | 7-Minute WorkoutUndoBetterBe20 Stunning Female AthletesBetterBeUndoWTFactsHe Used To Be Handsome In 81s Now It’s Hard To Look At HimWTFactsUndoZen HeraldEllen Got A Little Too Personal With Blake Shelton, So He Said ThisZen HeraldUndoGive It LoveThese Twins Were Named “Most Beautiful In The World,” Wait Until You See Them TodayGive It LoveUndo 
Wall Street falls as stocks fail to capitalise on bear market
by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeBetterBe20 Stunning Female AthletesBetterBeMisterStoryWoman Files For Divorce After Seeing This Photo – Can You See Why?MisterStoryZen HeraldEllen Got A Little Too Personal With Blake Shelton, So He Said ThisZen HeraldGive It LoveThese Twins Were Named “Most Beautiful In The World,” Wait Until You See Them TodayGive It LoveTotal PastJohn Wick Stuntman Reveals The Truth About Keanu ReevesTotal PastMoneyPailShe Was A Star, Now She Works In ScottsdaleMoneyPailNoteableyFaith Hill’s Daughter Is Probably The Prettiest Woman In The WorldNoteableymoneycougar.comDiana’s Butler Reveals Why Harry Really Married Meghanmoneycougar.comFinance Wealth PostTom Selleck’s Daughter Is Probably The Prettiest Woman To Ever ExistFinance Wealth Post US stock markets dropped today, wiping out a portion of yesterday’s bump as US consumer confidence fell to its lowest point since July.Following its first ever 1,000-point daily surge yesterday, the Dow Jones fell 441 points to 22,439. Thursday 27 December 2018 7:24 pm August Graham Share Markets have feared a rise in oil production, with the price of Brent dropping around 40 per cent since year-highs in early October.“It makes sense to expect both oil and stocks to move in lockstep, as fear reigns supreme among investors. All the signs point to a bottoming out in sentiment, positioning and fund flows, but until the price gives us a clear signal, momentum remains with the bears,” Beauchamp said.The downturn in the US was mirrored in much of Europe, as the FTSE 100 closed down 1.52 per cent to 6,585.The Europe-wide index Stoxx 600 fell 1.75 per cent to its lowest point since November 2016 after a 0.5 per cent rise in early trading. Wall Street falls as stocks fail to capitalise on bear market More From Our Partners Astounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closelygoodnewsnetwork.orgFlorida woman allegedly crashes children’s birthday party, rapes teennypost.comNative American Tribe Gets Back Sacred Island Taken 160 Years Agogoodnewsnetwork.orgA ProPublica investigation has caused outrage in the U.S. this weekvaluewalk.comRussell Wilson, AOC among many voicing support for Naomi Osakacbsnews.com‘Neighbor from hell’ faces new charges after scaring off home buyersnypost.comPolice Capture Elusive Tiger Poacher After 20 Years of Pursuing the Huntergoodnewsnetwork.org980-foot skyscraper sways in China, prompting panic and evacuationsnypost.comBrave 7-Year-old Boy Swims an Hour to Rescue His Dad and Little Sistergoodnewsnetwork.org whatsapp whatsapp The 1.9 per cent drop was led in part by technology stocks as Apple, Amazon and Google’s parent company Alphabet dropped over two per cent.Meanwhile, the S&P 500 fell around two per cent to 2,419 points.The drop worried analysts who said stocks should have seized on yesterday’s momentum.“The inability of markets to follow-through on what was a classic ‘bear market rally’ sends a worrying signal – if this was the old bull market of a few months ago the momentum trade would have taken off by now, but instead Wall Street continues to edge lower, while in Europe the reversal has been swift and unrelenting,” said Chris Beauchamp, IG’s chief market analyst.Oil markets also fell, with international standard Brent crude dropping 3.3 per cent to $52.73 per barrel. Tags: Company FTSE 100
City Moves for 4 February – who’s switching jobs at Accel, BCLP and Zoopla?
Monday 4 February 2019 12:43 am Share whatsapp Tags: Trading Archive Louis Ashworth whatsapp 
City Moves for 4 February – who’s switching jobs at Accel, BCLP and Zoopla? Who’s on the move today?AccelAccel, the leading global venture capital firm, today announces that Andrei Brasoveanu and Seth Pierrepont have both been named as partner, strengthening Accel’s team in London. Andrei is promoted to partner from his previous role as principal at Accel and will remain focused on investments in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and fintech. He led Accel’s recent series A investments into real-time observability solution Humio and dashdash, a cloud platform to help create web applications using a spreadsheet. Andrei played a key role in Accel’s early investments in and ongoing work with Celonis, UiPath, Instana, and Monzo. by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeBetterBe20 Stunning Female AthletesBetterBeMisterStoryWoman Files For Divorce After Seeing This Photo – Can You See Why?MisterStoryMoneyPailShe Was A Star, Now She Works In ScottsdaleMoneyPailZen HeraldEllen Got A Little Too Personal With Blake Shelton, So He Said ThisZen HeraldScientific MirrorLily From The AT&T Ads Is Causing A Stir For One ReasonScientific MirrorFinance Wealth PostTom Selleck’s Daughter Is Probably The Prettiest Woman To Ever ExistFinance Wealth PostTotal PastJohn Wick Stuntman Reveals The Truth About Keanu ReevesTotal Pastbonvoyaged.comTotal Jerks: These Stars Are Horrible People.bonvoyaged.comOne-N-Done | 7-Minute Workout7 Minutes a Day To a Flat Stomach By Using This 1 Easy ExerciseOne-N-Done | 7-Minute Workout More From Our Partners LA news reporter doesn’t seem to recognize actor Mark Currythegrio.comRussell Wilson, AOC among many voicing support for Naomi Osakacbsnews.comKansas coach fired for using N-word toward Black playerthegrio.comNative American Tribe Gets Back Sacred Island Taken 160 Years Agogoodnewsnetwork.orgFort Bragg soldier accused of killing another servicewoman over exthegrio.comBrave 7-Year-old Boy Swims an Hour to Rescue His Dad and Little Sistergoodnewsnetwork.orgA ProPublica investigation has caused outrage in the U.S. this weekvaluewalk.comAstounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closelygoodnewsnetwork.orgPolice Capture Elusive Tiger Poacher After 20 Years of Pursuing the Huntergoodnewsnetwork.org In his new role, Seth Pierrepont (pictured) will continue to focus on investments in enterprise software, cyber security and consumer. Seth led Accel’s recent series A investment into Anyfin, a consumer finance company that enables its customers to easily refinance their existing credit facilities. He was also pivotal in Accel’s investments in and work with Kry, Worldremit, Soldo, Snyk, Shift Technology, Callsign, and FRVR, among others. Seth joined the Accel team in 2013, having previously been an investor in European companies at Vision Capital.BCLPInternational law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has announced the appointment of Simon Beddow as the new corporate deputy departmental managing Partner. Simon will be based in BCLP’s London office. A highly experienced and respected M&A and corporate finance lawyer, with extensive management experience and a long track record of winning business, Simon is recognised as a leading individual for M&A by the Legal 500 $250m (£191.2m) and above. Simon joins the firm from Ashurst where he was managing partner of their London office. During his more than 20 years as a partner at Ashurst, he also held a number of other senior management roles in Europe and globally.ZooplaZoopla, the owner of multiple leading property-related websites, software and data businesses, has promoted Richard Donnell to research and insight director where he joins the executive team. Richard brings 25 years of property industry experience in data and analytics to Zoopla. He started his career with 12 years at global real estate business Savills where he built a successful research and consultancy business. This was followed by 13 years at property analytics business Hometrack which has become the market leader in automated valuations and market analysis for decision making in residential. Richard was part of the management team that sold Hometrack to ZPG Plc for £120m in February 2017. 
City Moves for 24 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Al Rayan Bank, Collibra and Air Partner?
whatsapp Tags: City Moves Wednesday 24 April 2019 12:28 am Today’s City Moves includes Al Rayan Bank, Collibra and Air Partner.Al Rayan BankAl Rayan Bank has confirmed the appointment of Amir Firdaus as chief financial officer. The role will be based at the bank’s operational headquarters in Birmingham. Amir, who has been interim chief financial officer since December 2018, has been promoted to his new position with immediate effect. Prior to this, he served as treasurer, after joining the UK’s largest Islamic bank two and a half years ago. Since 2016 Amir has helped to lead Al Rayan Bank through several important developments for Islamic finance in the UK. In 2017, he worked with the team to support the bank’s receipt of an Aa2 rating from Moody’s Investors Service – the first time that an Islamic bank in the UK has received a public credit rating from the credit rating service. Amir has over 15 years of experience in the finance sector in the UK and south east Asia, having worked for challenger banks including Aldermore Bank and Sainsbury’s Bank, as well as Binafikir and UEM Group in Malaysia.Collibra City Moves Share whatsapp More From Our Partners Biden received funds from top Russia lobbyist before Nord Stream 2 giveawaynypost.comA ProPublica investigation has caused outrage in the U.S. this weekvaluewalk.comNative American Tribe Gets Back Sacred Island Taken 160 Years Agogoodnewsnetwork.orgRussell Wilson, AOC among many voicing support for Naomi Osakacbsnews.comFlorida woman allegedly crashes children’s birthday party, rapes teennypost.comBrave 7-Year-old Boy Swims an Hour to Rescue His Dad and Little Sistergoodnewsnetwork.orgKiller drone ‘hunted down a human target’ without being told tonypost.comPolice Capture Elusive Tiger Poacher After 20 Years of Pursuing the Huntergoodnewsnetwork.orgAstounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closelygoodnewsnetwork.org Collibra, the leader in enterprise data governance and catalog software, has announced the appointment of Myke Lyons to the newly created role of chief information security officer. Bringing over 20 years of experience, Myke most recently served as head of security strategy at Servicenow, where he led the product and corporate development strategy for the company’s newly created security business unit. Prior to that, Myke led a team of cloud security experts as Servicenow’s director of information security. Previously, Myke served in various senior security analyst and security architecture roles at Grey Group and WPP. In his new position, Lyons will lead all internal infrastructures, including the application and product security teams.Air PartnerAir Partner, the global aviation services group, has announced the appointment of Kevin Macnaughton as managing director of charter, with immediate effect. Kevin is responsible for the development of the charter division’s business strategy, and reports directly to Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa. Kevin brings with him a wealth of experience in the aviation charter industry, both in the UK and overseas, having held a number of senior roles at Netjets over a period of 13 years. Most recently, he was company director, head of European sales, leading the planning and execution of the sales strategy. During his tenure, the company significantly increased its sales and client retention across Europe. As part of the role, he worked across some of Netjets’ key customer verticals, including business executives and sports professionals.[custom id=”162″] City Moves for 24 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Al Rayan Bank, Collibra and Air Partner? 
Grant Shapps indicates support for TfL gaining control of commuter belt
TfL and the mayor have argued that devolution would mean that train services in south and south eastern London could be nearly as frequent as the Tube. They say TfL would be able to prioritise investment where it was needed, resulting in an increase in capacity and reduced journey times. Grant Shapps indicates support for TfL gaining control of commuter belt Read more: Majority of Londoners support TfL control over commuter rail services “For all these reasons we call on the transport secretary to support further rail devolution for London.” whatsapp In May last year Shapps called for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to be stripped of its franchise in the wake of the thousands of delays and cancellations caused by the timetable change. Sean McKee, director of policy and public affairs at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which supports rail devolution to TfL, said: “Right now there are significant question marks over punctuality and capacity of some mainline routes – which will only be exacerbated by London’s growing population over the coming years. A source close to Khan said there were “positive signs” that Shapps, whose constituency of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire was heavily affected by last May’s timetable chaos, would be prepared to grant TfL power to run commuter lines, such as routes from the Home Counties and Oxfordshire. Read more: Transport heads raise concerns over Sadiq Khan’s plans for TfL takeover of Network Rail “We believe that bringing these lines into TfL control will benefit them in the same way it has benefitted the Overground network and TfL Rail. Better connected locations also have increased potential to boost house building rates and related local economic investment. Shapps, who replaced Chris Grayling as transport secretary in Boris Johnson’s Cabinet overhaul, is understood to be more open to the idea of giving TfL control over key commuter lines than his predecessor, who was reluctant to hand power to a Labour mayor. by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeNoteableyJulia Robert’s Daughter Turns 16 And Looks Just Like Her MomNoteableyMaternity WeekAfter Céline Dion’s Major Weight Loss, She Confirms What We Suspected All AlongMaternity WeekFinanceChatterViewers Had To Look Away When This Happened On Live TVFinanceChatterHabit TribeNicole Kidman’s No Makeup Photo – Her Real Face Is Quite DifferentHabit TribeLoan Insurance WealthDolly Parton, 74, Takes off Makeup, Leaves Us With No WordsLoan Insurance WealthDaily FunnyFemale Athlete Fails You Can’t Look Away FromDaily FunnyYourDailyLamaHe Used To Be Handsome In 80s Now It’s Hard To Look At HimYourDailyLamaPost Fun25 Worst Movies Ever, According To Rotten TomatoesPost Funzenherald.comMeghan Markle Changed This Major Detail On Archies Birth Certificatezenherald.com At the time he tweeted support for London Overground taking over GTR’s Great Northern route, which runs through his constituency. They described the meeting as “positive and constructive”. Alexandra Rogers Share At a July session of mayor’s question time Khan said Johnson was a “passionate advocate of devolution” and that such a policy would mean rail users would see the “high standard of service seen on London Overground and TfL Rail – increased frequency, fully staffed stations, fewer delays and accessibility improvements”. Sadiq Khan and transport secretary Grant Shapps held their first meeting yesterday, in which the devolution of commuter lines to Transport for London (TfL) was at the top of the agenda. “Previous transport secretaries, while Sadiq has been mayor, have been seen to block this, possibly for political reasons,” they said. A DfT spokesperson said: “The secretary of state was pleased to discuss his key priorities for the Department for Transport with the mayor of London on Monday.” whatsapp “Hopefully it laid the foundations of what we all want to see – improvements in transport for Londoners,” they added. 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Reading the social media tea leaves in the PM’s coffee cup
Tags: Boris Johnson Twitter City A.M.’s opinion pages are a place for thought-provoking views and debate. These views are not necessarily shared by City A.M. Opinion There is much progress that needs to happen to make social media more truthful and transparent. But I’m ever the optimist, and we all should be. It’s clear to me at least that Boris Johnson’s disposable cup is half-full. As a result, by 5pm that evening “#TheThickOfIt” – the infamous show depicting the fictional lives of hapless politicians and their advisers – was one of the trending topics du jour. While TV cameras escorted Boris Johnson through the halls of Manchester Central Convention Complex on Tuesday, one of his entourage handed him a cup of coffee. Within milliseconds, it was snatched out of his hands by an angry adviser, who then murmured “no disposable cups”, fearing any unsustainable optics for their fearless leader. My favourite example of this is Olaug Bollestad, the Christian Democratic Party’s minister of agriculture and food in my native Norway. Taken at face value, you would make all kinds of assumptions about the character of Bollestad. Within Nordic nomenclature, the name Olaug is that of an austere great aunt who pinches your cheek at Christmas. That, coupled with her political party alignment, would likely lead to assumptions of traditionalism, formality, and stuffiness. It’s odd to see a constitutional crisis be upstaged by a disposable cup. Yet that’s exactly what happened at the Conservative party conference this week. Amid the platitudes, lanyards, and infighting, it was a simple receptacle that took centre stage. Unfortunately for this aide, those three words were picked up by nearby microphones, creating a vignette of the problems facing modern-day MPs. The episode went viral in minutes, with Twitter’s algorithms pushing the clip to all corners of the country. For sure, the increased role of social media in politics is a divisive issue. For every earnest look into a politician’s life, there’s a baseless conspiracy theory gathering momentum. For every Biden and Obama friendship meme, there’s an anonymous troll hurling abuse at someone they don’t know. Politicians live in a social media-driven world. Is this a good thing? Marie MostadMarie Mostad is chief operations officer and co-founder of influencer marketing platform inzpire.me Main image credit: Getty This is the brave new social world that our leaders live in. According to the online resource MPs On Twitter, 90 per cent of UK MPs now tweet. On the one hand, gaffes, missteps, and incorrect information fly around the internet faster than Rick Astley’s swinging hips. But on the other, members of the public now have immediate, personal access to their democratically-elected representatives. And with this directness, we see a more nuanced and authentic version of our politicians. And the public love it. On our platform, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in influencers and the public engaging with politics. Users found Rory Stewart walking through parts of the UK, fist-bumping like a lame dad at a kid’s birthday party, refreshingly candid. And it wouldn’t feel like summer without Ed Balls tweeting his own name and ruining the joke for everyone. whatsapp Thursday 3 October 2019 5:28 am But Bollestad’s Instagram tells a different story. The 58-year-old’s profile is littered with photos of her asleep with her mouth open, cross-eyed staring at food, or of her husband in unflattering (predominantly topless) poses. by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeDaily FunnyFemale Athlete Fails You Can’t Look Away FromDaily FunnyNoteableyJulia Robert’s Daughter Turns 16 And Looks Just Like Her MomNoteableybonvoyaged.comThese Celebs Are Complete Jerks In Real Life.bonvoyaged.comPast Factory4 Sisters Take The Same Picture For 40 Years. Don’t Cry When You See The Last One!Past FactoryMisterStoryWoman files for divorce after seeing this photoMisterStoryYourDailyLamaHe Used To Be Handsome In 80s Now It’s Hard To Look At HimYourDailyLamazenherald.comDolly Finally Took Off Her Wig, Fans Gaspedzenherald.comJournalistateTeacher Wears Dress Everyday, Mom Sets Up CamJournalistateNinjaJournalistMichael Jordan’s Divorce Settlement Has Finally Been Revealed.NinjaJournalist Share Former London mayor and Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson uses a mobile phone as he walks through buildings inside the Houses of Parliament and Portcullis House in central London on June 27, 2016.Top Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson sought Monday to build bridges with Europe and with defeated Britons who voted to remain in the EU in last week’s historic referendum. London stocks sank more than 0.8 percent in opening deals on Monday, despite attempts by finance minister George Osborne to calm jitters after last week’s shock Brexit vote. / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) whatsapp Here, social media is – in perhaps a semantically ironic fashion – providing unfiltered access to a person’s life. It’s through the social lens that politicians and the public can communicate without an intermediary. 
Coronavirus: London hospital admissions stabilise on ‘sombre’ day for UK
Hancock also confirmed plans to launch a new NHS app that will track potential contact with people who have contracted the virus. James Warrington “The future path of this pandemic in this country is determined by how people act.” he said. “That’s why it’s so important that people follow the social distancing guidelines.” “We are looking into each circumstance to understand — as much as is possible — how they caught the virus,” he said. “Whether that was at work, outside of work, and the clinical setting that they were working in.” (AFP via Getty Images) whatsapp Speaking at the government’s daily briefing, Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, said the number of people in hospital beds in the capital was levelling out, but was increasing in the north west, north east and Yorkshire. whatsapp (AFP via Getty Images) Also Read: Coronavirus: London hospital admissions stabilise on ‘sombre’ day for UK “It’s important the message about staying at home and social distancing is adhered to because we’re certainly not past this virus damage yet,” she said. The UK today recorded another 737 diseases from coronavirus, bringing the total death toll past 10,000. Tags: Coronavirus But Hancock said any data would be handled in compliance with privacy laws. Asked about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff, the health secretary said the government was working “very hard” to ramp up supply. Roughly 121,0000 gowns have been delivered across the country in the last two days, he said, adding that there were now “record amounts” of PPE in the health system. The health secretary said he did not have an update on the number of NHS staff that have died from the virus beyond the figure of 19 he gave yesterday. Coronavirus: London hospital admissions stabilise on ‘sombre’ day for UK 
Share The number of coronavirus patients in London hospitals is stabilising but admissions elsewhere have risen as the UK reached a “sombre” milestone of 10,000 deaths. Show Comments ▼ “The app will then send an alert, anonymously, to other app users that you’ve been in significant contact with over the past few days, even before you had symptoms. So that they know and can act accordingly.” “If you become unwell with the symptoms of coronavirus, you can securely tell this new NHS app,” he said. Hancock said there were 2,295 spare critical care beds across the UK — an increase of 150 from yesterday. The app has sparked some concerns about privacy, with tech experts warning it could be used as a “means of social control”. He said the increase in beds, which did not include the new Nightingale Hospital at the Excel Centre, meant there was now more spare capacity for critical care than when the UK outbreak started. It came as health secretary Matt Hancock said it was a “sombre day in the impact of this disease”. Reiterating the government’s primary message, Hancock today urged people to following social distancing measures, adding that the outcome of the virus was “unknowable” because it depended on how people behaved. Sunday 12 April 2020 5:07 pm The daily briefing came hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from hospital. Johnson, who spent three nights in intensive care, has moved to Chequers to recuperate and will not return to work immediately. (AFP via Getty Images) Also Read: Coronavirus: London hospital admissions stabilise on ‘sombre’ day for UK It comes amid criticism that NHS and care staff are being forced to put their own health at risk due to a lack of appropriate equipment.
Brexit: Social care workers not included in new healthcare visa
Brexit: Social care workers not included in new healthcare visa The new immigration system abolishes freedom of movement with the EU for unskilled migrants in favour of a new system that awards points to applicants that speak English, have skilled job offers, and meet minimum salary requirements. Stefan Boscia Home secretary Priti Patel outlined the UK’s new immigration plan today (AFP via Getty Images) Home secretary Priti Patel outlined the UK’s new immigration plan today (AFP via Getty Images) Also Read: Brexit: Social care workers not included in new healthcare visa The UK’s post-Brexit plans were set out in detail today, confirming that there will be no special exceptions for most workers in the care sector. There is an estimated 100,000 social care worker vacancies in England currently. However, home minister Kevin Foster told MPs today that only senior care workers will be eligible for the visa and that the government wanted more Britons to get jobs in the sector. “It is right employers would always be looking to recruit from domestic workforce first and ensure they offer terms and conditions, plus development opportunities, that make this possible, especially when we look to support those who have suffered the economic affect of Covid-19 back into work,” he said. whatsapp whatsapp They added: “On care workers specifically, our independent migration advisers have said immigration is not the sole answer here, which is why we have provided councils with an additional £1.5bn of funding for social care in 2021-22, as well as launching a new recruitment campaign.” Home secretary Priti Patel outlined the UK’s new immigration plan today (AFP via Getty Images) Also Read: Brexit: Social care workers not included in new healthcare visa Share Monday 13 July 2020 3:57 pm “People will look at what’s happened over the past few months and think that surely the vision for the social care sector is not to carry on looking abroad to recruit at or near the minimum wage, but we need to prioritise jobs here in this country.” There had been recent calls for all social care workers to be eligible for the visa, particularly during the coronavirus lockdown when the “clap for carers” was happening every week. In a written statement, Patel said: “At a time where an increased number of people across the UK are looking for work, the new points-based system will encourage employers to invest in the domestic UK workforce, rather than simply relying on labour from abroad.” Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds accused Boris Johnson of not valuing care workers and cited the need for migrants to fill labour shortages in the industry. The Prime Minister’s spokesperson today said the government wanted to “invest more in training and development for care workers in this country”. The government’s 130-page post-Brexit immigration document, released today, confirmed many of the already announced features of the new system. by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeNoteableyJulia Robert’s Daughter Turns 16 And Looks Just Like Her MomNoteableyDaily FunnyFemale Athlete Fails You Can’t Look Away FromDaily FunnyYourDailyLamaHe Used To Be Handsome In 80s Now It’s Hard To Look At HimYourDailyLamabonvoyaged.comThese Celebs Are Complete Jerks In Real Life.bonvoyaged.comJustPerfact USAMan Decides to File for Divorce After Taking a Closer Look at This Photo! JustPerfact USAGloriousaOctomom’s Kids Are All Grown Up. Here’s How They Turned OutGloriousaOne-N-Done | 7-Minute Workout7 Minutes a Day To a Flat Stomach By Using This 1 Easy ExerciseOne-N-Done | 7-Minute Workoutmaternityweek.comArchie Issued New Birth Certificate After Harry’s Title Revokedmaternityweek.comDefinitionThe 20 Worst Draft Picks Ever – Ryan Leaf Doesn’t Even Crack The Top 5Definition The vast majority of social care workers will not be able to get priority access to the UK as a part of a post-Brexit fast track visa for the healthcare sector, the government has confirmed. Show Comments ▼