Sajid Javid said the best way to protect the nation’s well-being was to lift the remaining coronavirus restrictions and writing exclusively for a newspaper outlet, the new Health Secretary said that the economic arguments for opening up were well known, but for him, the health arguments were equally compelling. His comments mark a sharp shiftContinue reading “Sajid Javid Goes Full Speed Ahead Towards Lifting All Lockdown Restrictions”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Nearly £10 Billion Paid Out In Student Loans In 2020 Will Be Written Off
More than half of the £19.1 billion paid out in student loans last year will be written off, with the taxpayer picking up the tab. Official Department for Education figures estimate only 47 per cent of the money lent to university students in 2020-21 to meet their yearly £9.250 tuition fees and living costs willContinue reading “Nearly £10 Billion Paid Out In Student Loans In 2020 Will Be Written Off”
Immigration Judges Tell How They’re Living On A Diet Of Baked Beans And Pot Noodles
Immigration judges are living on a diet of baked beans and pot noodles, and maintain they would manage better if they worked at McDonald’s. Six judges who spoke to a newspaper outlet claimed they and their co-workers had been pushed into debt, or have had to sell or remortgage their homes as a result ofContinue reading “Immigration Judges Tell How They’re Living On A Diet Of Baked Beans And Pot Noodles”
People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan
Under the new proposals, people will only be able to get free prescriptions when they’re 66, and people over 60 could soon have to pay for their prescriptions under new proposals from ministers. Over 60s are currently able to avoid prescription charges in England, with exemption also applying to anyone under 16 or teenagers inContinue reading “People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan”
Reunited For Their Mother
Prince Harry and Prince William set aside their disagreements to unveil a statue as a permanent memorial to their dear mother on what would have been her 60th birthday. The brothers were pictured standing shoulder to shoulder before unveiling a statue erected in Princess Diana’s honour by Ian Rank-Broadley and located in the reconstructed SunkenContinue reading “Reunited For Their Mother”
No Self-Isolation For Double-Jabbed, No COVID Passports And No School Bubbles
Chris Whitty has backed Freedom Day going ahead on July 19 as he told the Cabinet it should strive to get as much open this summer as possible before winter. The Chief Medical Officer reportedly indicated his support for lifting the remaining coronavirus restraints next month as he prepared Cabinet ministers on Monday. Chris WhittyContinue reading “No Self-Isolation For Double-Jabbed, No COVID Passports And No School Bubbles”
Gas Pumps Run Low On Fuel Ahead Of July 4th Weekend
Gas services across the country were running out of gasoline just as 43 million Americans were planning to hit the road for the July 4th holiday weekend. Those that do manage to obtain gas are expected to discover some of the highest prices in almost seven years, with gas now averaging $3.10 a gallon acrossContinue reading “Gas Pumps Run Low On Fuel Ahead Of July 4th Weekend”
Are We Heading For A Buy-To-Let Exodus?
The number of homes for rent in Britain could fall dramatically, as landlords leave the market thanks to higher taxes and more stringent rules. About a million landlords, more than a third of the total, will review their property holdings in the next year, according to the Nottingham Building Society, and the amount planning toContinue reading “Are We Heading For A Buy-To-Let Exodus?”
He’s Had His Play Already!
This is the hilarious moment armed Downing Street police officers mocked cheating Matt Hancock when a member of the public humorously asked whether the former Health Secretary could come out to play. In the video posted on TikTok, an officer standing guard cheekily tells the chortling heckler that disgraced Matt Hancock was cleaning out hisContinue reading “He’s Had His Play Already!”
Classified UK Defence Papers Discovered At A Bus Stop In The Southeast Of London
The BBC reported that sensitive defence documents containing details about the British military had been discovered at a bus stop in England. The BBC said that the papers included proposals for a likely UK military presence in Afghanistan, as well as talks about the possible Russian response to the British warship HMS Defender’s travel throughContinue reading “Classified UK Defence Papers Discovered At A Bus Stop In The Southeast Of London”