Property market panic as lenders slash thousands of pounds from value of homes, sparking fears a surge of buyers will pull out Data shows the average asking price for a home soared to £323,530 in October Came as sellers cashed in on unprecedented demand during stamp duty holiday But almost half now being told their property … Read more
Rail firms plan to slash timetables in the new year to cut costs amid fears a FIFTH of commuters will abandon trains indefinitely More than a fifth of passengers are not expected to return to regular rail use Passenger numbers have been slashed since the start of the covid pandemic The Department for Transport has … Read more
Dozens of pub landlords are celebrating a last-minute reprieve today as major breweries including Greene King and Adnams have slashed rents during the winter lockdown amid fears hundreds of bars may never reopen. Greene King, the UK’s largest pub retailer, and Stonegate Pub Company both confirmed charges for tenants will be reduced to 10 per … Read more
Pubs and bars across Greater Manchester are slashing beer prices and giving away crisps as drinkers begin their last night on the town before Tier 3 lockdown hits. The new, strictest measures will mean that any venues who don’t serve ‘substantial’ meals will have to close their doors for the time being. It’s estimated that up … Read more
Supermarkets slash cost of basics in price battle to help the jobless this festive season as coronavirus-linked unemployment rises Waitrose say it will cut prices of 200 own-label products by an average of 15% Meanwhile, Co-op is set to launch an ‘honest value’ range with up to 50 products It follows similar efforts by supermarkets, … Read more
Learner drivers will be given lessons in the dark before taking their test in bid to slash number of accidents Format will be similar to pilot training which helps cope with adverse conditions Learners may keep a ‘logbook’ to document their different driving conditions Overhaul is designed to reduce number of serious accidents involving novices … Read more
The Government’s goal to cut 20 per cent of sugar from cakes, biscuits and other foods by the end of the year is set to fail because firms have only managed a three per cent reduction so far. Public Health England asked the food and drinks industry to voluntarily slash a fifth of sugar from … Read more
Rishi Sunak must CUT and simplify taxes to revive the economy after hammer blow from coronavirus lockdown, warn economists Institute of Economic Affairs report calls on Rishi Sunak to reform tax system It suggests Chancellor can learn the lessons from recent history to boost growth Report calls for income tax to be capped at 40 … Read more
Veteran actress Noni Hazlehurst blasts TV networks for ‘taking advantage’ of the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to slash local content quotas By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:14 BST, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 05:14 BST, 30 September 2020 Noni Hazlehurst’s television career spans more than four decades. And the 67-year-old actress … Read more
Britain does not have herd immunity from coronavirus and must work to keep the R rate below one, top Government scientists warn in newly released meeting minutes. Blood tests revealed immunity was as low as six per cent in the UK by September 3, with research suggesting this may fall as those that have suffered … Read more