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ALABAMA Alabama health officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining in six counties to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The order from the Alabama Department of Public Health applies to Jefferson County, which has the highest number of cases, and the surrounding counties of Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. … Read more
Coronavirus ‘will be with us permanently’ and the world will have to learn to live with it, former Bank of England deputy governor warns John Gieve said policymakers had a ‘huge job’ on their hands with the virus Another £117bn was wiped off British shares this morning on market opening Mr Gieve said it was … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is closing Broadway with almost immediate effect and is banning all gatherings of 500 or more people, as officials desperately try to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state where confirmed cases skyrocketed past 300. Cuomo has said the lights will go out on New York’s shows, in a landmark move that … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is closing Broadway with almost immediate effect and is banning all gatherings of 500 or more people, as officials desperately try to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state where confirmed cases skyrocketed past 300. Cuomo has said the lights will go out on New York’s shows, in a landmark move that … Read more
New York Governor Cuomo declares state of emergency as coronavirus cases rise to 76 after infected taxi driver walked in to Queens hospital and potentially infected 40 doctors and nurses Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York on Saturday 76 people in the state have now tested positive for coronavirus; up … Read more
Italian city governor apologises for saying Chinese people ‘eat live mice’ as he blamed China’s hygiene standards for coronavirus Luca Zaia has pinned the blame on China for the coronavirus flare-up in Italy His comments caused uproar, with politicians fearing diplomatic damage ‘It is a cultural fact that China has paid a big price for … Read more
Bank Governor Carney could be questioned by MPs about security breach that allowed traders to hijack secret audio feed for financial gain By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 GMT, 16 February 2020 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 16 February 2020 Bank of England Governor Mark Carney could be questioned by MPs about a … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: It’s time to reshape the FCA that was too slow to see investing crises coming and imposed weak penalties Successive Chancellors have heaped more responsibility on the City regulator Andrew Bailey should recommend creating a new consumer protection agency The FCA’s predecessor, the FSA proved incompetent in regulating the big banks By Alex … Read more