Grant Shapps admits holidaymakers face ‘confusion’ on quarantine

Grant Shapps admitted the government’s coronavirus quarantine rules cause ‘confusion’ today after England kept Portugal on the safe list – despite Scotland and Wales imposing curbs. Amid rising anger from bewildered holidaymakers that the system amounts to ‘roulette’, the Transport Secretary conceded that starkly different approaches within the UK were a problem. But he insisted … Read more

Grant Shapps admits holidaymakers face ‘confusion’ on quarantine

Grant Shapps admitted the government’s coronavirus quarantine rules cause ‘confusion’ today after England kept Portugal on the safe list – despite Scotland and Wales imposing curbs. Amid rising anger from bewildered holidaymakers that the system amounts to ‘roulette’, the Transport Secretary conceded that starkly different approaches within the UK were a problem. But he insisted … Read more

Grant Shapps criticised ‘after registering private plane in the US’

Grant Shapps is slammed by critics for ‘registering his UK-based private plane in the US to benefit from more relaxed rules’ as the Transport Secretary is accused of undermining the Civil Aviation Authority Grant Shapps is said to have registered his UK-based private plane in the US Arrangement is not illegal but has sparked criticism … Read more

Country music star Amber Lawrence holds online concert at Grant Reserve in Coogee

Way of the future! Country music star Amber Lawrence holds online concert at Grant Reserve in Coogee By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:01 BST, 30 August 2020 | Updated: 09:10 BST, 30 August 2020 Amber Lawrence is embracing her fans in a whole new way in the wake of COVID-19.  The country … Read more

GRANT SHAPPS urges parents to get their children to walk or cycle to school

For many kids, school is not only a place of learning but a centre of stability, offering support to those who face testing circumstances at home The Shapps household is like millions of others preparing for the start of the school autumn term. New clothes, new books and a new year – a flurry of … Read more

Time is running out for small businesses as growth hubs shut their grant applications down

Small and medium sized enterprises are increasingly being turned away for grants under the Growth Hub scheme as some have been swamped with a frenzy of applications. It comes after the Government introduced a £20million funding initiative in June to help SMEs across England recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The £20million is … Read more

Ministers urged to extend business grant deadline

Government being urged to change rules on business support grants before schemes are closed at the end of week By Sarah Bridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 22 August 2020 The Government is being urged to change the rules on business support grants before the schemes … Read more

Family Feud host Grant Denyer reveals why he has ‘cherished’ the coronavirus pandemic

Family Feud host Grant Denyer reveals why he has ‘cherished’ the coronavirus pandemic By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:37 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 12:19 BST, 22 August 2020 He has a reputation as being one of the hardest working people in the entertainment industry. So it isn’t surprising that Grant … Read more

Stoke-on-Trent dog groomer is accused of fraud after getting £240,000 in coronavirus grant mix-up

A dog groomer is demanding an apology and compensation after she was accused of fraud when a council’s coronavirus grant mix-up saw £240,000 paid into her bank account by mistake. Amy Osborne, from Parkhall, Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, was stunned to see her balance swell overnight by £3,000 and then a staggering £237,000 after she applied … Read more

Can you get £10k to double-glaze your home in Green Homes Grant?

There can’t be many homeowners who didn’t visualise sparkling new double-glazed windows or smart solar panels on their roof when Rishi Sunak announced his £2billion Green Homes Grant last month. With up to £10,000 available for energy efficient home improvements, many people started thinking about how to spend a large cheque from the Chancellor. But … Read more