Train fares will be frozen until March… before soaring by 2.6%: Passengers will bear the brunt of Government’s bailout of rail companies during pandemic Fares usually rise in January and are linked to the retail prices index (RPI) The cost of an average annual season ticket will go up from £3,064 to £3,144 Fare rise … Read more
Train fares will be frozen until March… before soaring by 2.6%: Passengers will bear the brunt of Government’s bailout of rail companies during pandemic Fares usually rise in January and are linked to the retail prices index (RPI) The cost of an average annual season ticket will go up from £3,064 to £3,144 Fare rise … Read more
Welsh government’s poll ratings plummet by more than a FIFTH to the LOWEST since the pandemic started after First Minister Mark Drakeford imposes alcohol ban on pubs to combat coronavirus surge New rules forced pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes to stop selling alcohol Also ordered 6pm closures, sparking criticism from the public and politicians … Read more
Rapid coronavirus testing being carried out by the Government is ‘unsafe’ because the tests miss around half of infected people and let them go, scientists warn. The lateral flow swab tests, which produce results in around 20 minutes, were found to only be half as accurate as proper lab tests in the November pilot in … Read more
Two of Britain’s biggest pub groups announced 1,700 job cuts as tens of thousands of businesses were told they will not reopen on December 2. Toby Carvery owner, Mitchells & Butlers, and Fuller, Smith & Turner swung the axe in a new blow to the hospitality industry. The job losses came as Boris Johnson said … Read more
Nuclear plans are ‘a canvas half-painted’: Critics warn Government’s power stations pledge lacks detail By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:22 GMT, 18 November 2020 Britain’s nuclear industry has welcomed a Government pledge to build new power stations but urged ministers to outline a more detailed … Read more
The claim that 4,000 people could be dying from coronavirus by next month could be four or five times too high and not reflect the current situation, experts warn. The shocking figure was presented by chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance in Saturday’s TV briefing where Boris Johnson announced the UK’s second lockdown. But there … Read more
The claim that 4,000 people could be dying from coronavirus by next month could be four or five times too high and not reflect the current situation, experts warn. The shocking figure was presented by chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance in Saturday’s TV briefing where Boris Johnson announced the UK’s second lockdown. But there … Read more
Former Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill has criticised the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as he broke his silence since leaving the role. The ex-head of the civil service said there were ‘genuine question’ about whether the UK could have been ‘better prepared’ for the pandemic. Lord Sedwill, who stepped down last month, has revealed the government … Read more
The ex-head of the civil service has today said there is a ‘genuine question’ about whether the UK could have been ‘better prepared’ for the coronavirus pandemic. Lord Sedwill, who stepped down from his role as Cabinet secretary last month, has revealed the government did ‘not have the exact measures in place’ to deal with … Read more