Claims that could be submitted to the Labour Party as soon as next week include those covering the Data Protection Act, invasion of privacy and libel, The Guardian has reported. The party, individuals and some media commentators are all reported to be the subject of legal complaints as a result of the document’s release and […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate Republican and a Democrat proposed a $500 billion rescue package for state and municipal governments on Monday, as it became increasingly clear that the next coronavirus relief bill will not include money for reeling local authorities. “The current bill coming out will not have this aid, or any aid, […]
And Professor Tony Travers, director of LSE London, suggested broadly speaking ministers were split into two camps – doves, such as health secretary Matt Hancock, who were reluctant to see any relaxation in restrictions for fear of triggering a second wave of infections, and hawks, such as Mr Sunak and Mr Gove, who fear the […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are near agreement on approving extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and could seal a deal as early as Monday, President Donald Trump said. Trump told his daily White House briefing on the crisis that Republicans were “close” to getting a deal with Democrats, and […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Republicans were “close” to getting a deal with Democrats on another legislative package to help alleviate economic damage done by the coronavirus pandemic. At a White House briefing, the president suggested there could be a resolution by Monday. Source: Read Full Article
A senior minister has denied reports that the government has devised a graduated plan to start easing the coronavirus lockdown within weeks. According to BuzzFeed News, Downing Street is considering a three-stage plan to ease the restrictions introduced last month to halt the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. And the story […]
(Reuters) – Americans are paying the price for President Donald Trump’s failure to hold China to account over the coronavirus pandemic, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday, as the two campaigns spar over who can better confront challenges posed by Beijing. Trump’s campaign has moved swiftly to mine Biden’s nearly five-decade record […]
It’s not officially being called a layoff, but Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger says the scheduling of 1,200 non-essential, part-time employees is being discontinued until further notice. Eisenberger made the announcement as part of an Emergency Operations Centre update on Friday afternoon. He says the change will save the city $250,000 per week, adding that affected […]
More frontline public service workers are now able to get tested for COVID-19, amid fears supplies are going to waste. Matt Hancock said the list of professions eligible will be expanded to include the police, fire service, prisons, the judiciary, Department for Work and Pensions and critical local authority staff. Previously only NHS and social […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republican in the U.S. Senate on Thursday decried the lack of an agreement on a $250 billion emergency funding bill to help small businesses cope with the coronavirus outbreak. Republicans and Democrats have been wrangling over the legislation since last week, when Democrats blocked a Republican measure to speed the […]