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Chief medical advisor warns there is ‘a big wave’ which is ‘coming straight at us’ by Boxing Day

Dr Susan Hopkins the chief medical adviser for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has raised serious concerns of the impact Omicron will have on the NHS this winter. Shw… The post Chief medical advisor warns there is ‘a big wave’ which is ‘coming straight at us’ by Boxing Day appeared first on London Business…

Minister warns tens of thousands could be hospitalised as there are now ‘cases in hospital with Omicron’

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has warned on Sunday that the UK could have tens of thousands of Brits being hospitalised as there are now “cases in hospital with Omicron.” He… The post Minister warns tens of thousands could be hospitalised as there are now ‘cases in hospital with Omicron’ appeared first on London Business News…

Sturgeon warns Scotland could be ‘starting to experience a potential tsunami of infections’ as Omicron ‘runs riot’

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned on Friday that the country could see a “tsunami of infections” as the transmissible Omicron variant is running rampant. Sturgeon said Omicron will… The post Sturgeon warns Scotland could be ‘starting to experience a potential tsunami of infections’ as Omicron ‘runs riot’ appeared first on London Business News…

Calls for Commons leader to resign as an event he attended will not be ‘investigated by the police in a year’s time’

The Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has been caught on camera making remarks over a think-tank event he attended not be “investigated by the police in a year’s time,” which is… The post Calls for Commons leader to resign as an event he attended will not be ‘investigated by the police in a year’s time’ appeared…

Travel company warns that the Omicron surge has impacted holiday bookings as there has been a ‘big tail off’

On the Beach travel firm is the latest to take a hit on demand for holiday bookings due to the surge in Omicron cases and the government’s new testing regulations.… The post Travel company warns that the Omicron surge has impacted holiday bookings as there has been a ‘big tail off’ appeared first on London…

Passive funds beat active investing in 2021 as virus dampens sentiment

Only a third of active equity funds (34%) beat a passive alternative this year, according to our latest Manager versus Machine report. Active outperformance was particularly sparse in the US,… The post Passive funds beat active investing in 2021 as virus dampens sentiment appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

British Airways cuts thousands of flights for the winter schedule due to reduced demand

British Airways has cut more than 2,000 flights between now and March next year due to reduced demand amid the pandemic. The government are rapidly changing the rules which is… The post British Airways cuts thousands of flights for the winter schedule due to reduced demand appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Could M&As defy Omicron uncertainty to hit all time high in 2022?

Over the past two weeks global markets have struggled in the face of the new Omicron variant, however, after two days of strong trading the FTSE100 is now back to the… The post Could M&As defy Omicron uncertainty to hit all time high in 2022? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Is a jump in the ‘Fear Index’ another chance to ‘buy on the dip?

As he tried to rally his people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt may have asserted that ‘The only thing to fear is fear… The post Is a jump in the ‘Fear Index’ another chance to ‘buy on the dip? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Omicron fears recede (for now)

Monday brought a solid rise for the FTSE 100 despite the continued spread of the Omicron variant as investors reacted positively to suggestions from officials in the US and South… The post Omicron fears recede (for now) appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

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