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Homeowners will be stopped from buying coal and wet wood logs from next year as part of a Government clampdown on toxic air pollution. An estimated 2.5million homes in the UK have hearths with open fires or woodburning stoves. But from 2021, traditional coal and wet wood, used by thousands across Britain, will be phased … Read more
REVEALED: How an Australian university is getting around the coronavirus travel ban by PAYING Chinese students to exploit loophole Australian university offering to pay Chinese students $1500 to dodge travel ban The ban stops those travelling from mainland China from coming into Australia The Australian government extended travel ban on Thursday until February 29 Western Sydney … Read more
By: Sports Desk | Updated: February 18, 2020 2:05:18 pm Pep Guardiola previously stated that he might get sacked if he fails to win the UEFA Champions League this season. (Source: Twitter) Pep Guardiola has come out and voiced his support to the cause of Manchester City on Monday by saying that he will remain … Read more
More than £1.2billion was wiped off the value of Lambert & Butler cigarette maker Imperial Brands as a ban on flavoured vaping products by US regulators takes its toll. The FTSE 100 firm, which owns the Blu brand of vape products, said earnings this year will be slightly lower than last year while revenues are … Read more
Government plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to children are ‘unscientific’ and ‘discriminatory’, a report claims. Ministers have proposed making it illegal to sell the ultra-caffeinated products to under-18s amid fears they are damaging to health. Campaigners say the ‘dangerous’ combination of high levels of caffeine and sugar help fuel obesity, bad behaviour … Read more
Letting agents have claimed that recent legislation banning them from charging renters upfront fees has resulted in a swathe of landlords hiking rents. In a report issued this week letting agent trade body ARLA Propertymark said the number of agents reporting they had seen rents rise hit the highest figure on record in June, up … Read more
Consumer experts are calling for a ban on ‘dual pricing’ in the insurance market to end widespread discrimination against loyal customers. They call recent initiatives by a handful of insurance giants aimed at improving the lot of long-standing customers as ‘gimmicks’ that do not go far enough. Andrew Hagger, of financial consultancy MoneyComms, says: ‘Recent … Read more
Banning junk food adverts before the watershed will only cut two calories from a child’s diet a day, research shows. The Government revealed plans in March to restrict advertising of foods high in salt, fat and sugar on television and social media until after 9pm. They hoped the strict rules would curb soaring childhood obesity … Read more