Proposals that could see energy credit balances of around £1.4billion automatically returned to households has been criticised by an industry insider who says the move is simply addressing the symptom but not the root cause. Under new plans from Ofgem, suppliers could be limited to the amount of customer credit balances they can hold, which … Read more
The centuries-old practice of aristocratic titles only being passed on to male descendants could be about to come to an end, with several high-society heiresses set to inherit the family land and titles. Boris Johnson is understood to have ordered the issue of male primogeniture be looked into as part of plans to make Parliament more … Read more
The Government has again refused to publicly back proposals designed to make it easier for the parents of disabled children to access Child Trust Fund savings, as it was warned as much as £107million could be ‘lost’ over the next decade. Responding to questions in the House of Lords on Thursday, justice minister Lord Wolfson … Read more
Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more
The parents of as many as four in five disabled children currently unable to access their Child Trust Fund savings may no longer have to go to court to get access to the money after a way of avoiding the costly and time-consuming process was greenlit by savings providers. A majority of Child Trust Fund … Read more
Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ after proposing to stop teaching course on medieval poet in favour of modules on race and sexuality University courses featuring The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf are under threat English department staff have been told of the plans via email this week Uni today moved … Read more
Abz Love, Shane Lynch and Ben Ofoedu of the new supergroup, Boyz on Block have reflected on overcoming the devil, spiritual enlightenment and Ben’s possible proposal renewal to his partner Vanessa Feltz. After releasing their first single, a cover of Stay Another Day this month, the 90s pop stars spoke on dealing with the temptations … Read more
Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars are among the leading food and drink companies to slam Government plans that could see a ban on the online advertising of unhealthy foods. In a letter to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, bosses at Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars joined other leading companies to attack the proposal and said the evidence … Read more
Asylum processing centres could be built on the Isle of Wight, the Shetlands or the Isle of Man, it emerged yesterday. The new ‘offshoring’ proposal – which might also see asylum hostels built on other remote Scottish islands – is part of Priti Patel‘s over-arching programme to crackdown on the Channel migrant crisis. Under a … Read more
Amigo board rejects founder James Benamor’s proposals and says his return would be ‘materially detrimental’ for the business Spat between founder of Amigo Loans and its board escalated over the weekend James Benamore penned blog recommending his return and ousting of board Benamor accused Amigo of irresponsible lending and excluding millions Amigo board says return of … Read more