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Mike Tindall’s personal company claims furlough cash despite the World Cup-winning rugby star’s millionaire status and marriage to Queen’s granddaughter Zara The ex-England star has a company to manage his speaking engagements After work dried up in the past year, the firm made use of the government grants Company accounts indicate the firm only has … Read more
Multi millionaire Guy Ritchie is slammed for using furlough scheme to pay up to 19 staff at his pub company during pandemic Businessman is worth roughly £110million but still used government scheme MPs said multi-millionaires should have enough money to pay their own staff Mr Ritchie owns a £27million home in Wiltshire and £10million home … Read more
The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips — who appeared in a cringe-making television advert for Chinese milk claiming, ‘This is what I drink’ — is using his nous to keep his business in the running during lockdown. For I can reveal that Princess Anne’s son has quietly taken advantage of the Government’s scheme to help businesses … Read more
The Office for National Statistics this morning found the UK economy went into reverse in November, shrinking 2.6 per cent on October. Statisticians said new restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus, including a second national lockdown, were responsible for the hit to the economy. It means the UK economy is still 8.5 per cent smaller … Read more
New lockdown could send Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme soaring through £50billion barrier as union calls for parents to be paid to stay at home with their children while schools are closed The job retention scheme (JRS) reached £46.4billion before Christmas There was a sharp upturn in payouts following November lockdown Likely to reignite the row … Read more
Rishi Sunak raised fears coronavirus curbs could drag on longer as he dramatically extended the furlough scheme for another month. The Chancellor said the huge bailout will now continue until the end of April to give businesses ‘certainty’, while firms will be able to access emergency loans until the end of March. He also confirmed … Read more
Rishi Sunak today dramatically extended the furlough scheme for another month saying businesses need ‘certainty’. The Chancellor said the huge coronavirus bailout will now continue until the end of April, while firms will be able to access loans until the end of March. He also confirmed that the budget will take place on March 3 … Read more
They’ve always been licensed to make a killing. But the producers of No Time To Die, 007’s 25th outing, due for release next April, have now excelled themselves. Despite taking £700 million at the box office for the last Bond film Spectre, they have, I can disclose, taken advantage of the furlough scheme to create … Read more
Furlough numbers SURGE in second lockdown with 15 per cent of workers now paid off – the highest level since JUNE – and it is set to go even HIGHER Firms said 15% on average were on furlough between November 2 and 15 Figure up fom 9% in previous survey which covered the second half … Read more
Unemployment will surge to 7.5 per cent, putting 2.6million people out of work, when the furlough scheme ends in the spring, Rishi Sunak was warned today. The Office for Budget Responsibility said that the tens of billions spent on the job retention scheme and billions more spent on business loans and grants had fended off … Read more