Rishi Sunak’s multi-billion-pound coronavirus bailout has left hundreds of thousands of self-employed workers ‘close to a cliff edge’. The Chancellor unveiled a scheme handing out cash grants worth up to £2,500 a month, in a boost for taxi drivers, musicians, gig economy workers and freelancers. Many welcomed the move but some have …
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Home Office reveals new powers to tackle people flouting the coronavirus lockdown Up to two years in prison if you cough deliberately on someone after spate of attacks on police and emergency service workers People who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and can be …
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Fury at Boris Johnson as it emerges No10 only asked on SUNDAY for research labs to lend the government vital coronavirus equipment – despite pledging mass testing a week ago Experts including the WHO say mass testing is crucial to combat coronavirus Downing Street wrote to research labs on Sunday …
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Consumers in Britain face repaying more on personal loans and overdrafts after banks raised the cost as people struggle financially amid the coronavirus pandemic. Rates on three-year loans have gone up since December, with some of the cheapest offers withdrawn in recent days following a surge in applications. And overdraft …
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Royal Ballet star choreographer is leaving after sex misconduct claims and allegations he encouraged young male dancers to send him naked photos Liam Scarlett joined the Royal Ballet Company in 2006 and retired from dancing in 2012 The artist-in-residence was being investigated over claims of sexual misconduct involving students Investigation ruled …
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Springtime at Windsor is one of the most glorious seasons of the year. Daffodils carpet the grass around the Castle’s famous Round Tower; while, over towards Frogmore — now empty, following the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — primroses peek beneath the cherry trees. Within the 950-year-old …
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Britons complain of post arriving up to a week late during coronavirus crisis… while Royal Mail increases price of 1st and 2nd class stamps Coronavirus sickness has had a devastating effect on the postal service Postmen and women have been ordered not to hand any letters over in person But …
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A man who died after climbing to the top of one of the country’s tallest chimneys, was suffering a “mid-life crisis” after disclosing abuse he had suffered as a child, his estranged wife has told an inquest. Cemetery worker, Phil Longcake, 53, died in October after scaling the 290ft Dixon’s …
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Rebecca Long-Bailey has called for the government to establish “National Food Service” to help people isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Labour leadership candidate said a “comprehensive and coordinated” service should allow households in need to receive weekly packages of free essentials, delivered through Royal Mail. Under the shadow’ …
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Spain’s ex-King Juan Carlos ‘hired spy chief to harass his former mistress after falling out with her when their relationship caused scandal in the country’ Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was a lover of Spain’s former King Juan Carlos She claims former head of country’s National Intelligence Centre harassing her Says he …
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