Number of single-parent families fell as fewer couples split up over money after UK economy bounced back from 2008 financial crisis, new figures show Office for National Statistics found number of single-parent families had fallen Family lawyer suggested reason for less breakups is improvement in finances Unmarried couples living together with children has increased since … Read more
Famous names worth billions have claimed thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money from the government to furlough staff during the coronavirus pandemic. They include well-known figures like Guy Ritchie, Cara Delevingne, Petra Ecclestone, the Queen’s nephew David Linley and even former US President Donald Trump. The job retention scheme was designed to help employers keep and … Read more
A businesswoman who sued Barclays for £600million over the behaviour of the bank’s bosses when negotiating investment deals during the 2008 financial crisis today lost her High Court battle. Amanda Staveley, 47, had said that senior executives agreed to provide an unsecured £2billion loan to Qatari investors, which she alleged was ‘concealed’ from the market, … Read more
Tory MPs demand law change to protect workers from ‘ruthless’ firms after Uber drivers won landmark case Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers by company Landmark judgement means they should get minimum wage and paid holidays Tories MPs pushing ministers for legislation to prevent ‘abuses’ against workers by ‘ruthless firms’ By William Cole … Read more
Gavin Williamson said ministers were putting their trust in teachers to mark pupils’ GCSEs and A-Levels today as he confirmed that no computer algorithms would be used to work our fair grades. The Education Secretary fronted a Government press conference tonight ahead of an announcement tomorrow on how grades will be awarded this summer. Last … Read more
Coronavirus passports to go to the pub? Ministers to investigate whether to bring in ‘Covid status certification’ to help speed up the reopening of hospitality industry and workplaces PM said review will look at whether to introduce ‘Covid status certification’ By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 16:09 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: … Read more
Fields of flowers are being left to rot in Cornwall because not enough pickers are available to harvest the crop following Brexit. The world’s largest daffodil grower, Varfell Farms in Penzance, Cornwall, produces 500 million stems a year and needs 700 workers to pick them. The crops are worth hundreds of thousands of pounds and … Read more
Boris Johnson has been warned that failing to reopen international travel for the summer would blow an £18billion hole in the economy. The prime minister has been facing growing pressure to include international travel in his roadmap for easing lockdown, due to be published today, Monday. On Thursday, the bosses of some of Britain’s biggest … Read more
Britain’s economy will lose £18 BILION if international travel restrictions remain in place until the summer, MPs warn Aviation group found lack of tourists would cause loss of £7.5bn to hospitality Outbound travel is expected to be hit with losses of £10.5bn with restrictions Bosses have said that government needs to offer significant support package … Read more
Britain’s economy will lose £18 BILION if international travel restrictions remain in place until the summer, MPs warn Aviation group found lack of tourists would cause loss of £7.5bn to hospitality Outbound travel is expected to be hit with losses of £10.5bn with restrictions Bosses have said that government needs to offer significant support package … Read more