Is Rishi Sunak set to extend the stamp duty holiday? Calls grow to keep relief

Is Rishi Sunak set to extend the stamp duty holiday? Calls grow to keep relief after March 31 amid fears of a hit to housing recovery Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure to extend stamp duty cut Ducked questions on the issue as he was quizzed in the Commons this week  Tory sources said … Read more

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Grow Group

Last September the Financial Conduct Authority determined that UK-based medicinal cannabis companies could list their shares publicly – partially clearing up a grey area around this issue.  Grow Group is planning to be one of the first of a new wave of companies bringing relief to those suffering the effects of cancer, chronic pain, sickness … Read more

Man with 150 siblings reveals what it’s like to grow up in a cult

Three brothers from a family of 150 siblings have revealed what it’s like to grow up in a polygamous cult, including how birthday parties happen and what it’s like to be in the same school class as your nieces and nephews. Merlin Blackmore, 19, who was born to ‘Canada‘s most famous polygamist’ 64-year-old Winston Blackmore … Read more

China was the only major economy to grow in 2020

China‘s economy grew by 2.3 per cent in 2020, official figures revealed today, making the the country where the pandemic began the only major economy to grow at all last year while the rest of the world was ravaged by Covid-19.  After allegedly covering up the outbreak in its early stages, China brought the epidemic … Read more

Man-bun sported by Joe Wicks makes a comeback after men forced to grow their hair during lockdowns

The man-bun strikes back! Style sported by the likes of Joe Wicks makes a comeback after men were forced to grow their hair during lockdowns The hipster hairstyle has made a comeback as barber salons closed in lockdown Men have taken opportunity to experiment which has seen a revival of man-bun British fitness coach Joe Wicks … Read more

Trump launches new claims of ‘fraud’ as Republican fears grow that they will lose Georgia

President Donald Trump cried out voter fraud as the Georgia Senate run-off races look more favorable to Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff as Tuesday night progressed.   ‘Looks like they are setting up a big “voter dump” against the Republican candidates,’ Trump wrote. ‘Waiting to see how many votes they need?’ the president tweeted around … Read more

Calls grow for Boris Johnson to provide fee rebates or accommodation grants to students

Boris Johnson said that the Government would ‘have to look at’ the cost of university fees and accommodation after he plunged England into a third national lockdown last night.  Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, the Prime Minister praised students for the sacrifices they had made in staying away from university and learning online but … Read more

Fears grow for missing jogger, 52, who has not been seen since going for a run on Wednesday 

Fears grow for missing jogger, 52, who has not been seen since going for a run on Wednesday David Hill didn’t return to his home in Lydd, Kent, after heading out yesterday More than 60 emergency personnel have worked through the night to find him He was last seen wearing a red Adidas coat and … Read more

Britain records 41,385 Covid cases and 357 more deaths as second wave continues to grow

Britain records 41,385 Covid cases and 357 more deaths as second wave continues to grow Department of Health figures show the UK’s daily Covid infection toll is technically the largest ever recorded But the true scale of the coronavirus crisis in the first wave was never laid bare because of a lack of testing Government … Read more

Fears grow for missing 16-year-old girl who has not been seen for six days

Fears grow for missing 16-year-old girl who has not been seen since leaving her home six days ago Lucy Murray, 16, was last seen on Thursday, December 17, in the Southport area  She is described as white, 5ft 10in tall, with shoulder length, brown straight hair She is known to frequent the Southport, Litherland and … Read more