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Tesco’s chairman has predicted that any changes to food prices after Brexit will be ‘very modest indeed’ due to the future EU trade terms sealed by Boris Johnson this week. John Allan said that any increase caused by the UK’s departure from the European Union would be ‘hardly felt in terms of the prices that … Read more
Businesses in Tier 1 Hereford and Tier 3 St Albans have revealed how changing Covid rules have left them facing very different prospects over Christmas. Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday plunged millions more Brits into lockdown amid growing coronavirus cases across the country. Hertfordshire was moved from Tier 2 restrictions up to Tier 3, joining … Read more
‘There are some days where I just sit and cry’: Steph McGovern says she’s been called ‘ugly, fat and thick’ by cruel trolls as she details the impact of online bullying By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 08:54 GMT, 16 December 2020 | Updated: 09:44 GMT, 16 December 2020 Steph McGovern detailed the impact of … Read more
People reveal the devastating toll having a homeless family member has had on their lives – from anxiety-induced panic attacks to a man whose marriage broke down People from around the world have shared their experience of homelessness Many shared stories of parents who live on the streets in the Whisper thread Others told how … Read more
All exams in Scotland have been cancelled because of the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on pupils, Education Secretary John Swinney has announced. Mr Swinney told the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday that Higher and Advanced Higher exams are being cancelled for the second year in a row after an earlier decision to scrap tests at National … Read more
Want to invest to reduce carbon emissions? iClima Earth launches world’s first ‘carbon avoidance’ ETF iClima Earth has revealed plans to launch its new ESG ETF later this month The exchange traded fund will invest in companies that directly enable CO2e avoidance solutions It will list on the London Stock Exchange with a total expense … Read more
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘suppressing’ evidence on economic hit from lockdown tiers amid clamour for ‘secret’ dossier to be released Sir Keir Starmer challenged Boris Johnson to release Covid economic dossier He accused PM of ‘trying to suppress the evidence of what is actually going on’ He said if PM does not publish … Read more
Finally MPs, the business community, employees and the rest of the country are discovering a terrible truth. When it comes to the economic impact of the tier levels that will determine the future of enterprise up and down the country during the coming months, the Government is clearly flying blind. Yesterday’s ‘impact statement’ was designed … Read more
Boris Johnson faces major revolt from MPs after dossier on tier system’s economic impact is slammed for containing no new information Ministers had hoped a 48-page report would head off Tory mutiny over the plans Critics say dossier does not shed enough light on likely impact of tiered system Sources conceded dozens of Tory MPs … Read more
Kate Middleton has spoken of her ambition to put the early years on an equal footing with the other great social challenges and opportunities of our time. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, delivered a keynote speech today during an online forum hosted by The Royal Foundation as she unveiled the findings of the biggest ever UK … Read more