The government has cut the financial incentive for buyers of electric cars – and removed it entirely for buyers of expensive models, it has been confirmed. The Chancellor’s Budget document states that the Plug-In Car Grant has been extended for a further three years to 2023. However, the value of the grant has been reduced … Read more
Bank of England makes emergency cut in interest rate from 0.75% to 0.25% ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget to battle coronavirus today By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:11 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 07:22 GMT, 11 March 2020 The Bank of England has cut the main interest rate to 0.25 per cent … Read more
Cinema tycoons have licence to sell shares: Greidinger family slashes stake in Cineworld after 007 delay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 The Greidinger family has slashed its stake in Cineworld by a third after the cinema chain’s share price plummeted … Read more
US slashes interest rates over coronavirus outbreak, fuelling speculation the UK could follow their lead Bank of England governor indicated a rate cut could be on the cards yesterday Last night the US slashed its interest rates by half a point due to economic risks Bank of England’s governor Mark Carney warned the coronavirus could … Read more
Hopes of the first new cough treatment in 50 years as scientist invent pill that slashes symptoms by two thirds Doctors from University of Manchester trialled the new drug called gefapixant Aided people with chronic cough – those who’ve had it for more than eight weeks Twice daily pill reduced frequency of coughing by 67% … Read more