Britons are sitting on a treasure chest of foreign currency worth £3.5billion, a survey has revealed. Over four-in-five (82 per cent) of those quizzed had taken overseas holidays in the past but only 22 per cent of them changed leftover foreign cash back into sterling when they returned home. Instead over half of holidaymakers (51 … Read more
Charities threaten legal challenge over Boris Johnson’s bid to cut the foreign aid budget Charities could take Government to court over planned £4bn cut to aid budget Ministers had announced lowering spending target from 0.7 to 0.5% of GDP But planned reduction may now only be for one year amid fears of a revolt Believed … Read more
Hollywood Foreign Press promises to increase black membership from zero to 13% by next year after publicists threatened to cut access to celebrities More than 100 PR firms wrote to a letter on Monday demanding change They said they would not provide access to their stars if nothing was done The HFPA – which organizes … Read more
Foreign holidays could soar in price to give UK flights a lift with higher taxes after lockdown ends, sources warn Boris Johnson unveiled plans to slash duty on international flights last week Sources claim it’s likely to be paid for by increasing charges on foreign flights Consultation to look into ‘increasing the number of international … Read more
Boris Johnson plans to pin his foreign strategy on entire UK as he relies on talents of all four nations to boost our standing abroad PM intends to boost the Union by building Britain’s foreign policy strategy He said the Integrated Review, published tomorrow, would create 40,000 jobs It is also expected to confirm that … Read more
Boris Johnson was last night urged by the boss of British Airways to capitalise on the UK’s world-beating vaccine rollout to end the ‘heart-breaking’ restrictions on foreign travel before another summer holiday season is ruined. BA chief executive Sean Doyle called for Britons who have been vaccinated to be able to fly along with those … Read more
Will foreign aid bill bounce back to £14billion? Slashing of 0.7% spending target to 0.5% may last only one year to avoid Tory revolt Ministers said they would change law to lower the target to spend 0.7% to 0.5% This would have allowed them to slash handouts by £4bn to around £10billion Government is considering alternatives … Read more
Will foreign aid bill bounce back to £14billion? Slashing of 0.7% spending target to 0.5% may last only one year to avoid Tory revolt Ministers said they would change law to lower the target to spend 0.7% to 0.5% This would have allowed them to slash handouts by £4bn to around £10billion Government is considering alternatives … Read more
Meghan Markle made at least 13 trips abroad after her relationship with Prince Harry emerged – despite claiming her passport was seized when she ‘joined the family.’ The Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey she ‘turned over’ her passport alongside her driving licence and keys when she was welcomed into ‘The Firm’ in 2016. In … Read more
Meghan Markle made at least 13 trips abroad after her relationship with Prince Harry emerged – despite claiming her passport was seized when she ‘joined the family.’ The Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey she ‘turned over’ her passport alongside her driving licence and keys when she was welcomed into ‘The Firm’ in 2016. In … Read more