Phone numbers of at least two senior members of the Government were online too

Thought Boris Johnson is the only senior government member whose mobile has been freely available on the web? Justice Secretary Robert Buckland and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps’ numbers were on the internet too Boris Johnson’s personal mobile number has been available online for years  Mr Johnson’s number was contained at end of a 2006 think-tank … Read more

Government plans ‘Grand Designs’ loans in self-build boost

Government plans a £150m Grand Designs-style revolution by giving low-cost loans to those looking to build or customise their own homes Help to Build scheme is designed to make building or customising homes a realistic option for Britons to get on housing ladder via low-deposit mortgages It follows Help to Buy scheme for first-time buyers, … Read more

Foxtons sees sales surge while stashing away Government support cash

Foxtons sees sales surge and ploughs money into Boomin – but there’s still no hint of the estate agency returning millions borrowed from taxpayers Foxtons received nearly £7m in furlough support and business rate relief Other rival firms like Winkworths have vowed to repay the Government back Foxtons saw sales revenue rocket by 60% in … Read more

Bryan Brown and Simon Baker convince government not to dump tax break for Australian film industry

Bryan Brown and Simon Baker celebrate win after convincing government not to dump much-needed tax break for Australian film industry By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:06 BST, 11 April 2021 | Updated: 02:06 BST, 11 April 2021 Australian acting royalty Simon Baker and Bryan Brown have helped to rollback the planned dumping … Read more

French government to become Air France-KLM’s largest shareholder

French government to become Air France-KLM’s largest shareholder as after bailing out the stricken airline By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:17 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 6 April 2021 The French state will become the largest shareholder in Air France-KLM under a rescue deal for the stricken airline. The … Read more

Government loses bid to delay High Court challenge from hospitality sector

Government loses bid to delay High Court challenge from hospitality sector over letting non-essential shops open before pubs and restaurants can serve food and drink indoors A judge today threw out the appeal and sided with two prolific businessmen  Hugh Osmond and Sacha Lord say indoor hospitality should reopen sooner Mrs Justice Eady approved their request … Read more

Fauci says the US government will not require Americans to use ‘vaccine passports’

Dr Anthony Fauci has said the U.S. government will not require Americans who are immunized against COVID-19 to use so-called ‘vaccine passports.’ The idea behind these passports is that they would offer proof of vaccination so that people could perform daily tasks such as eat in restaurants, travel, shop and so on. But they have … Read more

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return to class after Easter NASUWT fears stopping measures would risk health of children and teachers Government said current safety measures would be reviewed at Easter time Survey of 4,000 members found 75 per cent support secondary pupils in … Read more

Covid Spain: Government backtracks on plans to make tourists wear masks on beaches

The masks can come off again! Spain backtracks on plan to make tourists wear face coverings on the beach £100 fine was envisaged in new decree ordering masks even for lone sunbathers But the plan has now been put on ice with further discussions set to take place Current rules remain for now which means … Read more

Biden’s dog Major bites ANOTHER government employee on White House grounds while out for a walk

Biden’s dog Major bites ANOTHER government employee on White House grounds while out for a walk – three weeks after biting WH security guard The rescue German Shepherd bit a  National Park Service employee on Tuesday Major was out for a walk when he ‘nipped’ the employee, Jill Biden’s office said  It comes just three weeks … Read more