Covid-19 pandemic must be delivered within months to prepare for a second wave of the disease, Scotland 's former chief scientific adviser has said.
21.05.2020 - 11:43 / deadline.com
By Jake Kanter
International TV Editor
Amazon’s UK boss Doug Gurr has emerged as a contender for the BBC director general role, but sources have told Deadline that the coronavirus crisis has complicated the broadcaster’s plans to have the best possible field of candidates.
The Guardian reported on Thursday that Gurr has joined a shortlist of candidates to succeed Tony Hall, although Amazon said it does not comment on “rumor and speculation” and the BBC also declined to comment. Gurr adds to an
Covid-19 pandemic must be delivered within months to prepare for a second wave of the disease, Scotland 's former chief scientific adviser has said.
Tim Davie, the BBC’s former acting director-general, is set to take over the Corporation’s top job.
coronavirus restrictions, a senior Metropolitan Police officer has warned.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme people should not be meeting in groups of six for health reasons.He said: “The health protection regulations are really clear that it is unlawful.“The government said that for health reasons people should not be meeting in groups of six, so we would strongly encourage people not to come out and gather in these large numbers because they
Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC Studios CEO Tim Davie has been named as the new director general of the BBC. He succeeds Tony Hall, who is stepping down after seven years leading the British broadcaster.Davie was the hot favorite for the role, with Deadline revealing that he was the frontrunner back in April.
Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC Studios CEO Tim Davie has been named as the new director general of the BBC. He succeeds Tony Hall, who is stepping down after seven years leading the British broadcaster.Davie was the hot favorite for the role, with Deadline revealing that he was the frontrunner back in April.
By Jake Kanter
The leader of Rochdale council has urged the home secretary to set out her plans for deporting three convicted grooming gang members.
Three former British prime ministers have signed a joint plea by 225 world leaders for a $2.5 trillion package of support from the international community for developing countries threatened with health, economic and malnutrition disaster due to coronavirus.
Here in Ireland, we can only meet up with four people outside as long as we maintain the social distance guidelines.
Contact tracing has been deemed the most effective method for getting regions like Greater Manchester back on their feet and out of lockdown.
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By Jake Kanter
By Jake Kanter
Thousands of jobs are at risk as the owner of Bella Italia, Cafe Rouge and Las Iguanas is hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.