ALEX BRUMMER: Treasury turns to the people for help by relaxing the rules for National Savings & Investments By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 16 July 2020 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 16 July 2020 A great mystery of the financial universe is why HM Treasury has not made more effort down … Read more
National debt set to hit nearly £3TRILLION by the next general election as cost of pandemic spirals By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 15 July 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 15 July 2020 The national debt could be pushing towards £3trillion by the time of the next general election as the … Read more
National Trust is set to reopen seven of its stately homes after lockdown forced them to close – including Kingston Lacy in Dorset and Petworth in Sussex National Trust is reopening a small number of its houses to visitors By the end of the week, seven properties will be open in England & N. Ireland … Read more
Britain’s National Grid has started constructing its ‘Viking Link’ – an interconnector system that will allow the exchange of electricity between Denmark and the UK. The undersea cable will stretch 475 miles between Lincolnshire in England and South Jutland in Denmark, allowing clean energy to be shared between the nations. The 1.4 gigawatt high-voltage electricity interconnector will … Read more
Q&A by Xantha Leatham What is the Great British September Clean? The Great British September Clean is, in fact, the postponed Great British Spring Clean, which had to be mothballed in March when the country went into lockdown. How can I get involved? Anyone who wants to take part can do so by registering via … Read more
National Trust urges Boris Johnson to spend £5.5billion on neglected parks and open spaces to make Britain greener National Trust research shows that creating greener spaces can lead to new jobs Boris Johnson is facing calls to create new green spaces post-lockdown Plans could include a brand new National Park based in the West Midlands … Read more
The National Theatre today confirmed that 400 casual workers will lose their jobs as the theatre industry continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The NT revealed it will pay 250 front of house and 150 backstage staff members until the end of August but they will not be kept on afterwards. The … Read more
Armchair travel: Historian Bettany Hughes’ podcast investigates the ‘fairy-tale chateau’ where Queen Victoria was fascinated by ‘new’ electric light switches in 1890 Bettany Hughes showcases Britain’s grandest houses in a National Trust podcast Experts from Viking River Cruises feature in a series of bite-sized documentaries Bring home the perks of a BA first-class cabin with … Read more
Replacing Sir Mark Sedwill as national security adviser with Boris Johnson’s chief negotiator in Europe effectively sets a hard deadline on Brexit trade talks, Downing Street said last night. David Frost, a career diplomat, will move to his new role by the beginning of September. This means that talks with Brussels over a free trade … Read more
Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost will take over as National Security Adviser from September, Boris Johnson confirmed today. Sir Mark Sedwill, who currently acts as NSA and Cabinet Secretary, announced he will step down from both roles later this year after more than 30 years in Government service. His exit follows reports of tensions … Read more