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Councils warn of £10billion cash black hole as Robert Jenrick pumps an extra £500million into struggling English local authorities – less than £1.5million each – amid bankruptcy fears Local Government Secretary said cash would go towards covering lost income It is part of £4.3billion package of support put in place by the Government so far … Read more
Roads, railways, buses and trams are to receive a £283 million funding boost and half a million bike repair vouchers will be made available as part of plans to get Britain moving again during the coronavirus crisis. The Transport Secretary said today the cash injection, divided into £254m for buses and £29m for trams and … Read more
Two in five drivers are concerned about handling petrol pumps when lockdown lifts – and almost half of those who are most at risk from Covid-19 say they’ll be fearful about contracting the virus when filling up their cars. A huge 69 per cent of drivers polled by insurer Admiral believe that you can catch … Read more
Danielle Lloyd decided to use the warm weather at the weekend to pump iron outside in the sunshine. And the 36-year-old mother-of-four opted to use her front garden to show off her athletic prowess in full view of the neighbours, rather than retreat to the back yard for her home workout. Danielle stepped out in … Read more
Health experts have called for petrol pumps to have ‘graphic’ images of the damage vehicle emissions do to our bodies, similar to those that have to legally be shown on cigarette packets. Environmental health professors from the UK, US and India writing in the British Medical Journal said images of lung damage caused by air … Read more
Ashley Graham snacks on carrots as she pumps milk for her baby while in self isolation By Deirdre Durkan-simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 05:06 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 05:06 GMT, 22 March 2020 Ashley Graham has shared another intimate glimpse of her new life as a mother. The 32-year-old supermodel, who gave birth to … Read more
Hoax WhatsApp message wrongly claims coronavirus is being spread by people touching petrol pumps Coronavirus can survive on plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours But Public Health England since said pumps ‘are no worse than other surfaces’ Social media sites have been awash with false information and scaremongering Coronavirus symptoms: what are … Read more
With markets opening on Monday morning to the biggest crash in oil price since the 1991 Gulf War, the big question for motorists is: will the cost of petrol drastically fall in the coming days? The price of Brent crude fell from $52 a barrel this time last week to as little as $35 this … Read more
Budget will pump £5billion into flood defences to protect 300,000 homes after Boris Johnson was slammed for failing to visit storm victims Budget will double flood defence funding to £5.2billion by 2024, Chancellor says The projects are intended to protect 300,000 homes from extreme weather Boris Johnson was heavily criticised for failing to visit any … Read more
Motorists ripped off at a rate of £6m A DAY at petrol pumps by ‘greedy retailers and fuel supply chain businesses’ Analysis of wholesale and pump prices reveals the staggering profit from drivers Retailers’ failure to pass on savings cost motorists an extra £334m in 2020 FairFuelUK says the unregulated industry is making almost £4.8m from … Read more