UK economy was ALREADY slowing before blanket lockdown in England with growth of just 0.4% in October leaving it 8% smaller than before pandemic – amid fears it has since gone into reverse again UK economy has grown for six months running according to official statistics Office for National Statistics says it has grown by … Read more
Boris Johnson has arrived in Brussels to hold make or break Brexit trade talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen this evening. The Prime Minister was spotted leaving 10 Downing Street late this afternoon before then flying to the Belgian capital where he was pictured arriving at the UK ambassador’s residence just after 6pm. He … Read more
Rental prices in the countryside are continuing to surge as more city-dwellers flee to rural areas across the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a survey carried out by Zoopla, the real estate company found that interest for rental properties in Mole Valley in Surrey had increased by 74 per cent while Elmbridge, also in … Read more
Mike Ashley is in rescue talks with Debenhams: Sports Direct boss begins negotiations to buy 242-year-old chain and save up to 12,000 jobs Mike Ashley’s company Frasers confirmed talks in a statement to stock market But a Frasers Group statement said sale of the retail giant was far from certain Sport Direct boss said ‘time … Read more
ELECTRIC VEHICLES PM’S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030’ . He announced £2.8billion in funding as part of his ten-point green plan, including £1.3billon on the rollout of electric car charging points. REALITY: The 2030 target is viewed by the industry as ‘incredibly ambitious’ with … Read more
ELECTRIC VEHICLES PM’S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030’ . He announced £2.8billion in funding as part of his ten-point green plan, including £1.3billon on the rollout of electric car charging points. REALITY: The 2030 target is viewed by the industry as ‘incredibly ambitious’ with … Read more
MPs have demanded the Government reveal how hard the UK economy will be hit when duty free shopping for foreign tourists is scrapped next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will end VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1, even as the high street is fighting for its survival after the Covid-19 crisis. … Read more
The Bank of England should investigate where around £50billion of ‘missing’ banknotes is ‘stashed’, a committee monitoring the effectiveness of public spending has said. The Public Accounts Committee said the Bank needs to ‘get a better handle on the national currency it controls’. It said authorities have been behind the curve in ensuring access to … Read more
TopShop and other Arcadia stores will only now accept gift cards as half of any purchase as group goes into administration with 13,000 workers facing the axe TopShop and other Arcadia stores stopped accepting gift cards online Even when used in stores they can only cover half the cost of a purchase Administrators are not … Read more
England’s lockdown is over today but Christmas shoppers have deserted central London with footfall down two-thirds compared to a year ago as people flocked to more spacious retail parks on ‘Wild Wednesday’, MailOnline can reveal today. Exclusive data from Springboard shows that the number of people visiting retailers in central London is 65 per cent lower than … Read more