Prime minister returns to work on Monday to cabinet at odds over easing social distancing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The number of new cases of Covid-19 being diagnosed is still much too high to allow any easing of the lockdown soon, leading scientists have warned, as the virus death toll […]
A wanted thug who left a police officer with a broken arm has been jailed after we caught him later hiding in a bush. Aaron Watson was already being sought on suspicion of assault when he punched PC Mohammed Javed to avoid being arrested in Coventry. The officer and colleagues had spotted 28-year-old Watson in […]
Objections raised to inclusion of man suspended from Labour over Islamophobia allegations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The selection of Trevor Phillips to investigate why Covid-19 is killing more Black, Asian and minority ethnic people has sparked a row after leading Muslims criticised his appointment as “insensitive”. Phillips, the former chairman […]
Over 9 million households having to make do with less money coming in as a result of COVID-19 10% of households concerned about paying mortgage or rent; Only around 20% of struggling households have requested or received payment holidays or an overdraft buffer; 8% are having to use a credit card to pay for essentials […]
Auto Trader provides top tips for cleaning and disinfecting your car to help reduce the spread of coronavirus UK lockdown forces Brits to only use cars for shopping for essentials, attending medical appointments, and going to work Auto Trader provides top tips for cleaning and disinfecting your car to help reduce the spread of coronavirus […]
Everyone’s favourite (or most terrifying) furry, gibberish-speaking pets, Furbies dominated the toy scene in the late 1990s, with some originals now being sold for up to £3,000 online. And for not much more, a larger than life-sized Furby could be yours, with a driveable replica now being advertised on Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital marketplace for new […]
UK mortgage holders could save over £5,000 on their mortgage payments by switching to a new fixed rate offer, new insights from Experian reveal. Despite the UK lockdown and new mortgage applications largely on hold, lenders still remain open for remortgages. Remortgage product rates continue to remain competitive following the recent base rate cut to […]
System treats maternity allowance as unpaid income, skewing the amount of universal credit paid out Pregnant women on the lowest incomes are being denied vital financial support during the Covid-19 crisis, according to unions and women’s support groups, who are calling for urgent reforms to universal credit. An anomaly in the way universal credit differentiates […]
A total of 7000 have received a slice of the Government grants, Businesses in the city are subject to eligibility checks before the cash is handed over by Birmingham Council. Council officers have been pushing out all the stops, including working on weekends, to process submissions from Birmingham business to receive grants to support their […]