HS2 could be hit by £800m ‘cost pressures’ thanks to Euston tunnel protest and Covid pandemic

The controversial £98billion HS2 project is facing new ‘cost pressures’ of £800million caused in part by protests at Euston Square Gardens and the lockdowns, a government report has admitted.  HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson warned half of the potential pressures are due to difficulties related to the redevelopment of London Euston station. The remainder is as a … Read more

Father-of-one killed himself after pressures of third Covid lockdown

A father of one killed himself after his mental health deteriorated and the pressures of a third lockdown turned his life into ‘Groundhog Day’. Ross McCarthy, 31, originally from Sheffield, was described as a ‘kind, caring and amazing’ man after he died last month. His sister Laura McCarthy, 29, called him ‘the life and soul of the … Read more

Prince Harry says The Crown gives a ‘good idea’ of the pressures faced by the Royal Family

Prince Harry defends The Crown and says it gives a ‘good idea’ of the ‘pressure’ faced by royals to ‘put duty and service above everything’ – and says he’d like Damian Lewis to play him on screen Prince Harry defended The Crown, saying it reflects the pressure of being a royal Says it captures the … Read more

Jesy Nelson admits pressures of social media make her not want to have children

Jesy Nelson has admitted that the negative impact of social media has made her not want to have children. The Little Mix star, 29, who is dating actor Sean Sagar, 30, has been the target of cruel online trolls in the past, having won a National Television Award for her documentary Odd One Out. Speaking … Read more

Boris Johnson pressures Rishi Sunak to extend furlough past lockdown

Rishi Sunak is being ‘bounced’ by the Prime Minster into extending the furlough scheme package after lockdown ends Prime Minister wants Rishi Sunak to ensure furlough money available for country Details being ironed out before Chancellor brings the policey forward to public Boris Johnson pledged to extend  Government’s furlough payments on Monday By Bhvishya Patel … Read more