England’s cash-strapped councils make £891million profit in a year through parking charges

England’s cash-strapped councils make £891million profit in a year through parking charges and penalty fees Figures for 19/20 showed 388 authorities made a combined £2.44m every day  Consumer groups say the UK’s 37million drivers are being unfairly targeted Westminster council earned the most over the year with a profit of £69.6m  By Mario Ledwith for … Read more

England’s cash-strapped councils make £891million profit in a year through parking charges

England’s cash-strapped councils make £891million profit in a year through parking charges and penalty fees Figures for 19/20 showed 388 authorities made a combined £2.44m every day  Consumer groups say the UK’s 37million drivers are being unfairly targeted Westminster council earned the most over the year with a profit of £69.6m  By Mario Ledwith for … Read more

Foreign junkets galore: Cash-strapped council lavished a fortune on overseas jaunts

Cash-strapped councils lavished tens of thousands of pounds on foreign jaunts last year – including business class flights to China and five-star hotels. Despite warning they would face bankruptcy if they failed to cut services, town hall bosses spent £90,000 of public money on trips abroad. It comes after the Local Government Association said councils need … Read more

Foreign junkets galore: Cash-strapped council lavished a fortune on overseas jaunts

Cash-strapped councils lavished tens of thousands of pounds on foreign jaunts last year – including business class flights to China and five-star hotels. Despite warning they would face bankruptcy if they failed to cut services, town hall bosses spent £90,000 of public money on trips abroad. It comes after the Local Government Association said councils need … Read more

Mortgage holidays for 1million homeowners as banks approve breaks for cash-strapped Britons

Mortgage holidays for 1million homeowners as banks approve breaks for cash-strapped Britons struggling to meet payments during lockdown Banks have approved nearly one million mortgage holidays for homeowners Industry bombarded with requests since Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week Financial Conduct Authority also plan to require banks to introduce £500 interest-free overdrafts By Ben Wilkinson Money Mail … Read more

Mortgage holidays for 1million homeowners as banks approve breaks for cash-strapped Britons

Mortgage holidays for 1million homeowners as banks approve breaks for cash-strapped Britons struggling to meet payments during lockdown Banks have approved nearly one million mortgage holidays for homeowners Industry bombarded with requests since Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week Financial Conduct Authority also plan to require banks to introduce £500 interest-free overdrafts By Ben Wilkinson Money Mail … Read more

Joe Wicks’ transformation from cash-strapped personal trainer to £14 million internet sensation

Two major broadcasters are currently fighting over him to front a stay at home fitness show following his YouTube success amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However things haven’t always been quite so glamorous for The Body Coach star Joe Wicks, who came from much more humble beginnings – where he tried to kickstart his bootcamp business … Read more