An increasingly serious coronavirus outbreak and a surprise change of Chancellor have upended early predictions of what might be in the Budget next Wednesday. As the health threat mounts and overshadows many more mundane concerns, Rishi Sunak might be forced to tailor his speech around a crisis prevention strategy rather than post-election winning giveaways or … Read more
Jerez de la Frontera is a classically Andalusian city with lashings of old-school Spanish charm. Crumbling medieval walls hide tapas restaurants and classic tabancos (little working-class bars), which peddle crisp sherry from £1 a glass. Wander the streets and you’ll hear cheery locals using the word ‘ole’ as a day-to-day expression (it’s typically only shouted … Read more
End of the tampon tax: Chancellor Rishi Sunak will axe the unpopular levy on sanitary products in his first Budget Widely-unpopular levy will be axed when Britain exits the transition period EU law has prevented members from reducing rate below five per cent It treated tampons and sanitary pads as luxury items and not essential … Read more
Coronavirus crisis casts cloud over Rishi Sunak’s first Budget but pledge to raise national insurance threshold will likely go ahead By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 6 March 2020 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver next Wednesday’s Budget against the most uncertain economic backdrop … Read more
No thrills cremations for under £1,000 launched by online will writing and probate firm Farewill A ‘direct cremation’ is much cheaper than a basic funeral, at an average £4,417 Ashes are returned to a family, who can then mark a death at an affordable price Farewill also believes there is high demand for non-traditional send-offs By … Read more
Lisbon is one of the coolest and most exciting capitals in Europe. And there’s so much to see and do from monuments and museums to quirky places to eat and stay. Here are some tips on how to make the most of a budget-friendly city break… WHERE TO STAY Casa do Barao, Bairro Alto Snazzy: … Read more
BEN WILKINSON: We need a saving grace in next week’s budget… But does our new chancellor have the will to make it happen? By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 3 March 2020 Britain needs a Budget next Wednesday that will get the nation saving … Read more
For Valentine’s Day you have to go with pink fizz and our man reveals the budget beauties right on your doorstep By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 GMT, 8 February 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 February 2020 Pink fizz and romance flow through one another like rivulets of laughter … Read more
New Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s March 11 budget plans ‘are thrown into chaos’ by coronavirus – as global stock markets brace for another wipeout week Global crisis last week spooked investors and sent stock markets into free-fall Traders are braced for another bruising week on world’s blue-chip exchanges The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Syunak plans £3billion tax grab in the Budget which will hit start-up businesses New Chancellor Rishi Sunak is planning to target entrepreneurs in the budget Treasury determined to press ahead with plans to abolish entrepreneurs’ relief Resolution Foundation called it ‘UK’s worst tax break’ and called for scrapping By Glen Owen Political Editor For … Read more