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Matt Hancock rules out axing ‘important’ support bubbles helping families cope with the pandemic as new super-transmissible Covid strain raises fears of a harsher lockdown to come The Health Secretary had previously refused to rule out the drastic step But tonight he said they were too important to struggling families to remove ‘They are an … Read more
Refunds for cancelled Christmas journeys: Who IS eligible? The Department for Transport says passengers who have been forced to cancel their domestic Christmas travel plans can get bookings refunded. The compensation scheme applies to train and coach bookings only. Who is eligible? Anyone in Tier 4 who has cancelled train and coach bookings made in England … Read more
A senior Labour MP has sparked outrage after slamming the Queen’s honours system as ‘offensive’ because awards reference the British Empire – even though she has an OBE herself. Kate Green claimed there was no justification for ‘branding’ the gongs in colonial terms as ‘it’s offensive’ and could be ‘hurtful to people’ – and has called … Read more
An environmental activist has been criticised for suggesting we scrap Christmas trees this year, and instead decorate the foliage outside our homes. Peach Rose, from Denham, Buckinghamshire appeared on Good Morning Britain with journalist Afua Adom to discuss whether both real and plastic festive trees should be banned due to the impact they have on … Read more
Burberry has warned that the government’s plan to end duty-free shopping will trigger a tourist exodus and damage UK economy as the brand announced its profits plunged by two thirds during lockdown. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is ending refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1. The luxury clothing brand, which currently has 10 … Read more
It may benefit commuters and students, but pension firms warn…Scrapping RPI will cost savers £122bn By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 20 August 2020 Worth the wait: Ditching RPI would be beneficial for commuters It might sound like a mere technicality but Government plans to … Read more
BBC4 history presenter Janina Ramirez says scrapping the channel will punish elderly viewers who rely on arts and culture shows BBC Four has fewer than a million viewers most nights with an average age in their 60s The channel is under threat of being closed or filled with repeats Dr Janina Ramirez said axing it would … Read more
Rishi Sunak comes under fire for not scrapping council tax or utility bills as part of government’s £350billion coronavirus bailout Axing both payments were mooted ahead of today’s Number 10 press briefing Richard Burgon said Mr Sunak did ‘nothing for those who’ll struggle to pay bills’ Anxious Britons fearing the virus will pound their wallets … Read more