Nicola Sturgeon rebuked for using Covid inquiry to criticise Brexit: ‘It’s a witness box not a soap box’ Ex-SNP leader told off for saying: ‘Every aspect of Brexit has been a false economy’ The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
The Johnson/Truss debacle of 2022 made people more afraid of starting businesses – new findings The UK picked a bad year to have a political crisis in 2022. The markets were already jittery because the global economy was struggling to recover from COVID. The war in Ukraine drove up energy costs, leading to high inflation and a cost of living crisis in many developed economies.… The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023
Every country you will need the new £6 travel pass to get into The post-Brexit travel rules for UK travellers will mean you need to apply for a travel document for countries including Spain, Italy and Greece Wales Online · Jun 29, 2023
No deal Brexit fears took vital resources away from saving lives during Covid Record View says the blame lies with Boris Johnson’s government, which was determined to push through Brexit whatever the cost. Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023
UK holidaymakers who listen to loud music on Portugal's beaches risk £30,000 fine Portugal’s National Maritime Authority (ANM) has banned the use of portable speakers Chronicle Live · Jun 28, 2023
That "We Didn't Start the Fire" revamp Lyrics for Fall Out Boy's cover of Billy Joel's hit range from George Floyd and Fyre Festival to Kanye and Brexit Salon · Jun 28, 2023
No plan could have helped Scotland tackle Covid pandemic, inquiry hears Scotland’s former health secretary Jeane Freeman also told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that problems with distribution led to PPE shortages. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Paris V&A show gets to the art of Anglo-French ties Letters: An exhibition of medieval English art can teach us about today – and Brexit, write Andrew Hillier and David Redshaw The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
No Deal Brexit warnings interfered with Scotland's pandemic planning, inquiry told A BOARD set up to work on Scotland’s preparations to deal with a pandemic had to suspend meetings for over six months prior to the Covid outbreak… The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023
Why so many people have had enough of experts – and how to win back trust When senior British politician Michael Gove announced in 2016 that the public had “had enough of experts” in the lead up to the Brexit vote, it highlighted a growing trend for questioning the authority and power of experts. The Conversation · Jun 28, 2023
Brexit is putting London’s ‘global tech hub’ status at risk, $1bn venture capital fund partner warns He said Brexit has made attracting talent “substantially more difficult” Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023
No-deal Brexit warnings interfered with pandemic planning, inquiry told Gillian Russell, a senior civil servant in Scotland, has given evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Portugal warning for Brits as you could be hit with £30,000 fines under new beach rules Portugal’s National Maritime Authority will start cracking down on loud music being played on beaches in the country, with those bothered by noisy tunes urged to report nuisance beachgoers Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
BrewDog boss James Watt claims Brexit has 'massively handicapped' UK businesses James Watt, who co-founded BrewDog, said Brexit had made doing business "significantly more difficult". Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023 BrewDog boss says Brexit ‘has been tragic for UK business’ including his own BREWDOG CEO James Watt has warned that Brexit “has been tragic for UK business”, including his own.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Labour’s Brexit plan won’t solve Northern Ireland dispute, says DUP Keir Starmer’s planned veterinary deal with EU not ‘catch-all solution’, says Jeffrey Donaldson
Insider UK · Jun 28, 2023 'Brexit has been tragic for UK business' - BrewDog boss Company co-founder states he is still unsure about Scottish independence due to 'unanswered questions'
Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023 Heartbroken widow says 'talk is cheap' as Covid victims turn their backs on Matt Hancock The former Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock did not take any personal blame as some victims who lost loves ones to Covid shouted "killer" as he left the Covid Inquiry
Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023 Matt Hancock says he is ‘profoundly sorry’ for every death caused by Covid-19 "I am profoundly sorry for the impact that it had, I’m profoundly sorry for each death that has occurred."
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 UK and EU reach post-Brexit ‘turning point’ with financial services deal – Hunt Horizon membership talks ‘not stalled ... just crunchy’ says chancellor
Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023 Covid Inquiry: Matt Hancock slams 'body bag' approach as angry bereaved turn backs on him Over three hours of questioning, ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted there were insufficient PPE stockpiles and testing capacity but refused to accept blame - instead tearing into emergency planning
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023 The Covid tragedy? It was Matt Hancock’s tragedy too, you know Yes the government had made huge errors, but somehow the health secretary at the time hadn’t
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023 Remainers need to face hard truths about Brexit Letters: Brexit regret isn’t as common as Jonathan Freedland suggests, says Marcia MacLeod, while John Dunn proposes a pro-Europe party, Johnston Anderson sees issues in rejoining the EU and Catherine Roome mourns a beery victim of Brexit
Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023 British tourists face fines up to £30,000 if they play loud music on Portugal’s beaches Use of portable speakers blaring out loud music which upsets other sunseekers has been banned by Portugal’s National Maritime Authority
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Brexit ‘cliff edge’ threatens electric car production, warns industry boss ‘We can’t afford to have a last-minute 31 December agreement’, says automobile chief on January deadline