Revealed: How your taxes paid for $3billion worth of trains and ferries from CHINA which used to be made in Australia only a decade ago The McKell Institute calculated NSW had spent $3billion Chinese trains, ferries Labor-aligned think tank arguing public transport should be made in Australia Just a decade ago, Sydney’s trains were still … Read more
The return of pints, pounds and inches? Government considers using post-Brexit freedoms to allow greater use of traditional imperial measures Government has said it will consider reverting back to imperial system The UK reverted to the metric system in the 1960s before it was adopted by EU Changes will not mean complete scrapping of metric … Read more
First-time buyers in England could get a home for up to half price after the Government launched a new affordable housing scheme. The scheme is known as First Homes, and the first properties built under it went on the market in the East Midlands market town of Bolsover today. With house prices having surged by … Read more
At least six Super Hornet pilots made visual or instrument contact with the UFO on November 14, 2004. The encounters, which are documented in numerous interviews with first-hand witnesses, remain a mystery, and the object’s incredible speed and movements have led to speculation that it was extraterrestrial in origin. The original FLIR video from the … Read more
Queen’s Speech: Immigration overhaul will block asylum for people who have travelled through ‘safe’ countries such as France and Belgium as ministers try to deter Channel crossings Government has unveiled legislation to overhaul the UK’s immigration system Migrants who passed through ‘safe’ country will be blocked from seeking asylum Shake-up will see migrants arriving illegally … Read more
Government to sell down 5% more of its NatWest stake: Bank moves a step closer to reprivatisation following £45.5bn bailout By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 10 May 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 10 May 2021 Natwest has moved a step closer to reprivatisation after the Government announced plans to sell … Read more
Thousands of hard-up Britons could benefit from biggest changes to Debt Relief Orders in years… but they still face a £90 upfront fee DROs are aimed at those who struggle to pay any interest-bearing debts They last for a year and protect borrowers from any enforcement action However, the eligibility requirements have not been changed … Read more
UEFA ‘set to hold talks with the UK Government on MONDAY about moving Champions League final from red-list Istanbul to Wembley… with decision on venue for Chelsea vs Manchester City set to be made on Tuesday’ UEFA to hold talks with UK government about Champions League final location Discussions will take place on Monday about … Read more
Pension giant Aviva backs calls for Government crackdown on financial fraud after its brand is hijacked by criminals At least 27 fake websites were set up in Aviva’s name to dupe unsuspecting victims into handing over cash The pension giant warned that shutting down the scammer websites is like playing ‘whack-a-mole’ under the current rules … Read more
UEFA ‘set to hold talks with the UK Government TOMORROW about moving Champions League final from red-list Istanbul to Wembley… with decision on venue for Chelsea vs Manchester City set to be made on Tuesday’ UEFA to hold talks with UK government about Champions League final location Discussions will take place on Monday about potentially … Read more