Global demand for gasoline may NEVER recover to pre-pandemic levels after plunging by 30m barrels a day during COVID due to slow reopening, electric cars and alternative fuels The world’s once-insatiable demand for gasoline is unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report by International Energy Agency Gasoline use cratered by 30million barrels … Read more
Have you ever wondered how much your home would make on Airbnb? Prospective hosts now can find out exactly how much they could earn each month by renting out their space, thanks to a new tool from the site. The ‘What’s My Place Worth’ tool calculates your home’s estimated income based on its location, the … Read more
Home sellers are set for a bumper Easter as Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday sparks record demand for property House prices could soar after stamp duty holiday extended to the end of June Average asking prices are already up £2,484 to £321,064 due to limited supply Easter busiest time for estate agents with 12 per … Read more
VIP child abuse probe ‘seriously hit faith in police’: Six former home secretaries write letter demanding inquiry into investigation launched over claims by fantasist Carl Beech Group from across political divide join up to demand action over police probe Former Home Secretaries including Michael Howard and Jack Straw sign letter They want inquiry into police … Read more
Woke Lancaster students demand The Sugarhouse Nightclub change its name due to links to city’s slave trade Sugarhouse Nightclub is located on Sugarhouse Alley and run by student union But undergrads think it should be renamed over ‘vicious atrocities’ in slave trade A petition has been set up and needs around 320 signatures to be … Read more
Saturday Night Takeaway fans were up in arms when a contestant lost out on a cash prize due to an unfortunate time delay. Viewers demanded justice after hosts Ant and Dec told the player she had sung the lyrics of Dolly Parton’s hit 9 to 5 incorrectly during the show’s Sing-a-long live segment. However, after later … Read more
Landlords demand Rishi Sunak provides MORE financial help for pubs in next week’s Budget and say current support is not enough Campaign for Pubs has written an open letter to the Chancellor with demands Demands include a 12-month extension to the 5 per cent reduced VAT rate It also urges the Government to waive 50% of … Read more
Arlene Foster holds talks with loyalist paramilitary representatives over Northern Ireland protocol as Tories demand it is scrapped and warn it has had a ‘profound and negative effect’ amid wrangling with the EU DUP leader Arlene Foster met representative group for loyalist paramilitaries Loyalists are angry over new post-Brexit checks on goods arriving at NI … Read more
Tory MPs demand law change to protect workers from ‘ruthless’ firms after Uber drivers won landmark case Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers by company Landmark judgement means they should get minimum wage and paid holidays Tories MPs pushing ministers for legislation to prevent ‘abuses’ against workers by ‘ruthless firms’ By William Cole … Read more
Boris Johnson is under mounting Tory pressure to bring forward the June 21 lockdown end date as scientists clash over whether it is too risky. The PM faces demands from his own benches to ‘show urgency’ after No10 flatly ruled out accelerating the ultra-cautious timetable in the roadmap. Neil Ferguson today repeated his view … Read more