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Labour’s renationalisation plans will cost at least £196bn, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has claimed. The party’s proposals to take water and energy utilities, train companies and the Royal Mail into public ownership would cost the equivalent of taking all income tax paid by UK citizens in a single …

Labour’s plans for wholesale renationalisation will cost at least £196billion, business leaders warn today. The party’s next election manifesto is expected to contain proposals to take Royal Mail, train operators and water and energy firms back into public ownership. The CBI employers’ group said this could increase public debt by …

The Queen, along with Prince Charles, could make more than £100million a year from the huge expansion of offshore windfarms The Queen and Prince Charles could make more than £100million a year from the huge expansion of offshore windfarms – thanks to a change in the way that the monarchy …

Fallout from Fab Four’s split: Duchess of Cambridge’s loyal aide falls victim to William and Harry’s break-up as Kate makes the newlywed redundant after she returns from her honeymoon following seven years’ service Sophie Agnew, 32, had worked for Duchess of Cambridge for seven years  She had recently married insurance …

Extinction Rebellion protesters tried to shut down and gag the BBC today after it broadcast an interview with a former police officer who has called for the group to be treated more seriously. On the fifth day of mayhem caused by the climate activists in Central London, a group of …

Now that’s a REAL gold card! Royal Mint unveils an £18,750 solid 18-carat payment card for account holders who ‘value luxury items that make a statement’ People wanting to get their hands on one need to pay £18,750 for a card They have been developed with Mastercard and Accomplish Financial  …

Chancellor and ‘Master of the Mint’ Sajid Javid unveils plans for a new UK coin commemorating Mahatma Gandhi to mark the 90th anniversary of the campaigner’s final British visit Mahatma Gandhi, who championed Indian independence, visited the UK in 1931 Sajid Javid will announce his proposal at the GG2 Leadership Awards later today …

A day of change! Three million Brexit 50p coins with ‘peace and prosperity’ inscription will be put into circulation on October 31 to mark UK leaving EU The production of the coins had recently been pushed forward by Sajid Javid  Three million will be made for the 31 while another 10 …

Eco-activists who left London in chaos today were branded ‘crusties’ and ‘importunate nose-ringed climate change protesters’ by Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister told Extinction Rebellion demonstrators to ‘stop blocking the traffic’ as the city centre ground to a halt despite a massive police presence. Officers arrested 280 protesters who closed …

Five infant grandchildren of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden have been stripped of their royal status and will not be expected to perform public duties when they grow up, the Swedish royal palace announced today.  The five youngsters, aged between one and five, are the offspring of the King’s two …