Mike Tindall’s company claims furlough cash despite his millionaire status and marriage to Zara 

Mike Tindall’s personal company claims furlough cash despite the World Cup-winning rugby star’s millionaire status and marriage to Queen’s granddaughter Zara The ex-England star has a company to manage his speaking engagements After work dried up in the past year, the firm made use of the government grants Company accounts indicate the firm only has … Read more

Multi millionaire Guy Ritchie is slammed for using furlough scheme

Multi millionaire Guy Ritchie is slammed for using furlough scheme to pay up to 19 staff at his pub company during pandemic Businessman is worth roughly £110million but still used government scheme MPs said multi-millionaires should have enough money to pay their own staff  Mr Ritchie owns a £27million home in Wiltshire and £10million home … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Queen’s grandson puts a sixth of staff at his horse racing business on furlough 

The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips — who appeared in a cringe-making television advert for Chinese milk claiming, ‘This is what I drink’ — is using his nous to keep his business in the running during lockdown. For I can reveal that Princess Anne’s son has quietly taken advantage of the Government’s scheme to help businesses … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Queen’s grandson puts a sixth of staff at his horse racing business on furlough 

The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips — who appeared in a cringe-making television advert for Chinese milk claiming, ‘This is what I drink’ — is using his nous to keep his business in the running during lockdown. For I can reveal that Princess Anne’s son has quietly taken advantage of the Government’s scheme to help businesses … Read more

From furlough to the FTSE 250: Britain’s economy in 2021 explained in charts

The Office for National Statistics this morning found the UK economy went into reverse in November, shrinking 2.6 per cent on October. Statisticians said new restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus, including a second national lockdown, were responsible for the hit to the economy.  It means the UK economy is still 8.5 per cent smaller … Read more

New lockdown could send Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme soaring through £50billion barrier

Boris Johnson’s expected new national lockdown for England is likely to send the cost of the furlough scheme through the £50billion barrier. Official figures showed that the job retention scheme (JRS) reached £46.4billion before Christmas. The HMRC statistics show there was a sharp upturn in payouts following November’s lockdown and December’s ratcheting up of restrictions … Read more

New lockdown could send Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme soaring through £50billion barrier

New lockdown could send Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme soaring through £50billion barrier as union calls for parents to be paid to stay at home with their children while schools are closed The job retention scheme (JRS) reached £46.4billion before Christmas  There was a sharp upturn in payouts following November lockdown Likely to reignite the row … Read more

Rishi Sunak extends furlough scheme by a month until MAY

Rishi Sunak raised fears coronavirus curbs could drag on longer as he dramatically extended the furlough scheme for another month. The Chancellor said the huge bailout will now continue until the end of April to give businesses ‘certainty’, while firms will be able to access emergency loans until the end of March. He also confirmed … Read more

Rishi Sunak extends furlough scheme by a month until MAY

Rishi Sunak raised fears coronavirus curbs could drag on longer as he dramatically extended the furlough scheme for another month. The Chancellor said the huge bailout will now continue until the end of April to give businesses ‘certainty’, while firms will be able to access emergency loans until the end of March. He also confirmed … Read more

Rishi Sunak extends furlough scheme to end of April

Rishi Sunak today raised fears coronavirus curbs could drag on longer as he dramatically extended the furlough scheme for another month. The Chancellor said the huge bailout will now continue until the end of April to give businesses ‘certainty’, while firms will be able to access loans until the end of March. He also confirmed … Read more