The government is considering introducing an age-tax on over-40s to help fund the UK’s crisis-hit social care sector.
A report that ministers are studying radical plans to hike tax or national insurance contributions for people aged over 40 has caused outrage after the Guardian claims the new plans will compel people to “insure themselves against hefty bills for care when...
UK’s top civil servant stands down – a victory for Johnson...
The UK’s most senior civil servant has announced he will stand down in September following months of tension at the heart of Downing Street.
Number 10 has blamed the top mandarin for the government’s coronavirus failings as well as blocking...
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PM has ‘full confidence’ in Jenrick – Labour calls for inquiry into ‘cash for...
Labour has called for an inquiry into the planning row surrounding the housing secretary Robert Jenrick and Tory donor and property developer Richard Desmond. Calls for Jenrick’s resignation have escalated...
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UK to see lockdown measures relaxed by July 4
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce on Tuesday his new plans for the coronavirus lockdown, among which are the reopening of the hospitality sector and the...
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Three airlines sue UK for ‘flawed’ quarantine measures
Three Europe-based airlines have sued the UK government for its “flawed” plan to quarantine all inbound travellers, saying the move will threaten tourism and the economy. In a joint statement,...
‘Drop in consumer spending largest in 5 years’
Consumer spending in the United Kingdom contracted by over a third last month as a result of retail shops shutting to reduce the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses.
Data from Barclaycard—Britain’s largest credit...
Britain suspends sales tax on protective equipment
The UK government is set to scrap sales tax on essential protective equipment as it seeks to help reduce the expenses of non-profit organisations such as care homes, charities, as well as businesses.
On Thursday,...
British Airways lays off nearly 18K employees
Flag carrier British Airways Public Limited Company is set to lay off thousands of its employees amid the huge drop in air travel demand over fears of the coronavirus outbreak.
The company revealed in a...
Small businesses get 100% state-backed guarantees
The UK government is offering government-backed rescue loans to small businesses that took a beating from the global pandemic.
The plan came after calls on the government to revamp its emergency loan scheme following denied...
Coronavirus action plan: Government accused of gambling with lives
After days of anticipation, the government finally announced yesterday that the UK is now in the delay phase. But if you were hoping for severer measures in the government's coronavirus action plan, you must...