The Special Relationship freezes: Trump’s secretary of state attacks UK over Iran sanctions block

One of Donald Trump’s most senior officials has launched a furious attack on Britain accusing it of ‘siding with ayatollahs’ after it helped block tough new sanctions against Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attacked the UK along with Germany and France after they all refused to back an indefinite extension of an arms embargo … Read more

Judge freezes late paedophile priest’s £5million estate

A judge has ordered that the £5m estate of paedophile priest Michael Studdert, who died in 2017, should be used to provide support for his potential victims  A paedophile priest’s almost £5 million estate – most of which he left to a charity he set up to support families of clergy of the Church of … Read more

Customers cut off from their cash as watchdog freezes British arm of collapsed German firm Wirecard 

Hundreds of thousands of customers are cut off from their cash as watchdog freezes British arm of collapsed German payments firm Wirecard Several fintech companies who use Wirecard systems have been suspended from allowing customers access to their money until further notice UK customers may not be able to touch their money on payday or … Read more

Britons face pay freezes and tax rises to cover £300bn bill for coronavirus

Britain’s bill for the pandemic could hit £300billion and force tax rises, cuts to the state pension and a public-sector pay freeze, a Treasury document warns. A paper drawn up for Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the austerity-style policies – including drastic cuts to public spending and welfare – may have to be announced within weeks … Read more

Cheers! Chancellor FREEZES tax on booze in major budget boost for pubs during coronavirus crisis 

Cheers! Chancellor FREEZES tax on beer, wine AND cider in major budget boost to stop pubs shutting during coronavirus crisis By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:12 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 13:16 GMT, 11 March 2020 Drinkers will be raising a glass to Rishi Sunak after he stepped away from increasing … Read more