UK Government extends ‘eviction ban’ on landlords by a month

Renters unable to pay their rent will get a further month’s reprieve from being evicted from their homes as the Government moves to protect hundreds of thousands of people. Ministers are set to announce a four-week extension to the ban on evictions that is due to end on August 23 later today, as the economy … Read more

Ofqual was told its algorithm was ‘doomed’ a MONTH ago but ‘ignored the warnings’ 

A senior Department for Education warned Gavin Williamson the exams algorithm was ‘doomed’ and could see hundreds of students receive the wrong results last month, it has been claimed. Former director-general Sir Jon Coles wrote to Mr Williamson six weeks ago to reveal his concerns about the Ofqual algorithm, claiming that it would only be … Read more

Ofqual was told its algorithm was ‘doomed’ a MONTH ago but ‘ignored the warnings’ 

Watchdog Ofqual knew its algorithm was ‘doomed’ as far back as June but pressed ahead anyway, it has been claimed. An adviser who helped it develop the software said there was ‘always an understanding there would be winners and losers’. Ofqual has always said its system was as ‘fair as possible’ – despite so many … Read more

Number of savings accounts that beat inflation fall 80% in a month

The number of savings accounts that now beat inflation have dropped four fifths thanks to a surprise rise in the cost of living. Inflation jumped to its highest level for four months in July, with the Consumer Price Index increasing from 0.6 per cent to one per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics. … Read more

Netflix announces all 10 seasons of the hit sitcom Friends will drop next month

Every episode of Friends is coming to Netflix: Streaming service announces all 10 seasons of the popular sitcom will be available next month By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:29 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 02:15 BST, 19 August 2020 The popular sitcom Friends will be available on Netflix Australia next month. … Read more

Leading property website reports its busiest month in a DECADE as housing market surges ahead

Rightmove reports its busiest month EVER as housing market surges ahead with £37bn summer sales boom Rightmove has had its highest monthly sales since it started keeping records It took in £12billion more this July than it did last year despite the pandemic The average asking price for a home was £768 lower than last … Read more

Leading property website reports its busiest month in a DECADE as housing market surges ahead

Leading property website reports its busiest month in a DECADE as housing market surges ahead with £37bn summer sales boom Rightmove has had its highest monthly sales since it started keeping records It took in £12billion more this July than it did last year despite the pandemic The average asking price for a home was … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer risks union wrath after saying he ‘expects’ all pupils to be back next month 

Sir Keir Starmer today tries to crank up the pressure on Boris Johnson over the turmoil in schools by saying for the first time that he ‘expects’ all pupils to be back in the classrooms next month – despite opposition from pro-Labour unions. The Labour leader responds to Mr Johnson’s declaration in last week’s Mail … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer risks union wrath after saying he ‘expects’ all pupils to be back next month 

Sir Keir Starmer today tries to crank up the pressure on Boris Johnson over the turmoil in schools by saying for the first time that he ‘expects’ all pupils to be back in the classrooms next month – despite opposition from pro-Labour unions. The Labour leader responds to Mr Johnson’s declaration in last week’s Mail … Read more