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When the official advice turned from social distancing to self-isolation to lockdown, I thought it was a great opportunity. My partner travels a lot on business and my schedule as a marital therapist — where I see couples mostly in the evening — means we hardly see each other. What could be better than time … Read more
President Donald Trump won’t rule out accepting government assistance for his Trump Organization after the company closed Mar-a-Lago, fired staff, and even shut down the bars at its Washington D.C. luxury hotel in the wake of the coronavirus. ‘I don’t know. I mean, I just don’t know what the government assistance would be for what I … Read more
An 88-year-old motorist was left without her beloved Mini Cooper for a year after the Motoring Ombudsman failed to act on a dispute with a dealer. Brandy Thomas was left stranded after her car was taken to her local Cooper Cobham BMW, on January 29, 2019, following an amber dashboard warning light coming on. A … Read more
Judge was right to rule transgender man, 34, who gave birth should be described as ‘mother’ on the child’s birth certificate, government ministers argue Transgender man says forcing him to register as mother breaches human right Guardian journalist Freddy McConnell wants to be registered as father or parent Other transgender men who have given birth have … Read more
Matt Hancock refused today to rule out a Wuhan-style quarantine for an entire UK city if it was struck by a mass coronavirus outbreak. The Health Secretary had the admission as he said that the Government would publish a ‘battleplan’ for dealing with am epidemic of the virus this week. He warned that a vaccine … Read more
Police pull body of teenage boy, 13, from River Wear after overnight search – as officers rule out death as suspicious Durham Police said they conducted an overnight search near Toronto Bridge They confirmed that the body of a boy, believed to be 13, was found today Police are treating the death as non-suspicious and … Read more
Environment Secretary George Eustice refuses to rule out importing chlorinated chicken under US trade deal, claiming ‘lactic acid washes’ are now used instead Environment Secretary said the UK would not reduce animal welfare standards But he refused to categorically rule out import of US chlorine-washed chicken Issue is likely to be brought up during Brexit … Read more
The capital gains tax rule change that could cost accidental landlords thousands when they sell up Private residence relief to be cut from 18 months to nine months from next year The changes could affect over half a million landlords when they come to sell Government is also scaling back lettings relief By Will Kirkman … Read more