[ad_1] One of the nation’s best-loved children’s books is to be celebrated in an array of new stamps. The collection, which celebrates the Gruffalo, has been launched by the Royal Mail for eager collectors to snap up. The bestselling children’s story, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, has sold more than 14.5…
[ad_1] Europe 15:36 14.10.2019(updated 15:37 14.10.2019) Get short URL Renationalisation costs would equal total taxes collected in a year from taxpayers, as well as a year of Health and Social Care spending, at £141bn and education, or £69bn in total, according to the UK-based think tank. Labour’s plans to renationalise British utility services such as…
[ad_1] News By Toyin Owoseje, CNN As the UK’s Prince Harry takes on the tabloid media over its treatment of his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Kim Kardashian has weighed in on the royal couple’s side. Monday, October 14th 2019, 9:07 AM EDT Updated: Monday, October 14th 2019, 9:37 AM EDT [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The FTSE 100 index was being eyed slightly higher ahead of Tuesday’s open, amid mixed reports about progress on a Brexit deal and mixed Asian markets. London stocks are seen adding around eight points, according to City spread-betters, a day after dropping almost 34 points to 7,213.45. Overnight, US stocks closed lower amid thin…
[ad_1] (CNN) – As the UK’s Prince Harry takes on the tabloid media over its treatment of his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Kim Kardashian has weighed in on the royal couple’s side. The reality TV star, who has long been a target of intense public scrutiny, has come out in support of the Duke…
[ad_1] The Confederation of British Industry is barking up the wrong tree when it howls about the “eye-watering” cost of Labour’s nationalisation plans, which it puts at almost £200bn. Of all the arguments against nationalisation – and there are many strong ones – the claimed upfront cost is the weakest. The CBI skips over the…
[ad_1] The Pension Dashboard, which will enable savers to view all their pension pots in one place, at the touch of a button – has been given the green light by the government. Most workers now save into a pension thanks to auto-enrolment but as people move between jobs, old pensions often get lost. Pension…
[ad_1] Royal Mail and BT have both been fined thousands for roadworks offences committed across Somerset. This comes after the two companies were taken to court by Somerset County Council for breaching several laws while working on roads across the county. Offences included closing a road without notice and failing to comply with safety measures….
[ad_1] The UK government is due to present long-awaited pensions legislation covering measures to advance the pension dashboard, strengthen the regulator, and enable collective defined contribution (CDC) pension provision, according to the Queen’s Speech today. The contents of the bill have been well-trailed, with some elements having been subject to consultation earlier this year or…
[ad_1] Europe 18:16 14.10.2019(updated 18:27 14.10.2019) Get short URL The Black Rod, who is responsible for controlling access and keeping order at the House of Lords, received a hearty heckling from Mr Skinner as she summoned Parliament to attend the Queen’s Speech at the upper house. The Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Sarah Clarke,…