Gales of up to 50mph are predicted to combine with blizzards of snow today to provide a freezing start to the weekend. The mercury dropped to minus 15C in parts of central and northern Scotland in the early hours, while temperatures in England and Wales hovered around minus 5C. It is expected to be drier … Read more
Rishi Sunak urged to freeze fuel duty in the March Budget as cost of petrol at the pumps rises By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 10 February 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has come under increasing pressure to freeze fuel duty again as the cost … Read more
Freeze meanz Heinz! Baked beans will be sold FROZEN as company looks to rebrand the tinned snack’s image Move is part of a plan to ‘liberate’ baked beans from their old-fashioned image Food giant will expand the product into new formats – including a frozen option The push began with the launch of a microwaveable … Read more
Forecasters have issued weather warnings for snow and ice in the north with parts of England predicted to see a ‘harsh frost’ and more wintery showers are set to hit this week as the Beast from the East sweeps in. Britain is bracing itself for another Big Freeze as temperatures in the early hours could … Read more
Public sector pay will be frozen next year – but nurses, doctors and the lowest-paid will still get a rise, Rishi Sunak said yesterday. The Chancellor said he could not justify a ‘significant, across-the-board’ hike for the public sector given the difficulties faced by private firms. Many businesses, particularly in retail and hospitality, have been devastated … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces public sector pay freeze for next year but NHS workers will be exempt while the lowest paid will also get an increase… while most private sector workers go without a wage hike By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:10 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 13:10 GMT, 25 … Read more
UK Government is blasted for refusing to extend VAT freeze on medical PPE despite daily Covid cases rising above 20,000 and hospital beds filling up An email seen by MailOnline to industry representatives from the Treasury confirmed 20 per cent VAT on PPE will resume from 31 October The increase will be passed on to … Read more
Arctic air will sweep a chill across UK tonight with parts of Scotland set for snow and below zero freeze – with Autumnal 12C sun and showers to last all week Temperatures across UK are set to plummet to near freezing this weekend due to cold north-westerly wind Parts of Scotland are expected to see … Read more
Rishi gets tough: Chancellor plans to FREEZE benefits and state pay – as officials mock Boris Johnson’s Covid mass testing plan as a ‘Moonf***’ moneypit Mr Sunak is trying to get a grip on the spiralling cost of the Covid-19 pandemic Chancellor has told ministers he is deeply concerned about long-term damage He is also … Read more
One in 10 workers freeze pension saving during the Covid-19 crisis, risking the loss of tens of thousands from retirement pots People are giving up pension saving because they need cash for essentials Other reasons are being made redundant or furloughed, says Canada Life A 30-year-old earning £30,000 stands to lose more than £45,000 by … Read more