Proposals that could see energy credit balances of around £1.4billion automatically returned to households has been criticised by an industry insider who says the move is simply addressing the symptom but not the root cause. Under new plans from Ofgem, suppliers could be limited to the amount of customer credit balances they can hold, which … Read more
Setback for attempts to make it easier for parents of disabled children to access locked trust fund cash as government refuses to back proposals Peers put forward a plan which would not require parents to go to court It would have given legal backing to proposals which cut forms and costs The current lockout could … Read more
The Government has again refused to publicly back proposals designed to make it easier for the parents of disabled children to access Child Trust Fund savings, as it was warned as much as £107million could be ‘lost’ over the next decade. Responding to questions in the House of Lords on Thursday, justice minister Lord Wolfson … Read more
All arrivals to the UK face having to take two coronavirus tests during their self-isolation amid rising fears about mutant strains, it was revealed today. Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed the tightening as he said ministers are ‘strengthening our approach’ in response to the threat of variants from abroad. Travellers from all countries are already obliged to … Read more
Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more
The parents of as many as four in five disabled children currently unable to access their Child Trust Fund savings may no longer have to go to court to get access to the money after a way of avoiding the costly and time-consuming process was greenlit by savings providers. A majority of Child Trust Fund … Read more
Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ after proposing modules on race and sexuality instead University courses featuring The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf are under threat English department told of plans for a ‘decolonised’ curriculum via email Leicester today moved to deny Chaucer course was axed for being ‘too white’ But … Read more
Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ after proposing modules on race and sexuality instead University courses featuring The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf are under threat English department staff have been told of the plans via email this week Uni today moved today to deny Chaucer course was axed for being … Read more
Abz Love, Shane Lynch and Ben Ofoedu of the new supergroup, Boyz on Block have reflected on overcoming the devil, spiritual enlightenment and Ben’s possible proposal renewal to his partner Vanessa Feltz. After releasing their first single, a cover of Stay Another Day this month, the 90s pop stars spoke on dealing with the temptations … Read more
Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars are among the leading food and drink companies to slam Government plans that could see a ban on the online advertising of unhealthy foods. In a letter to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, bosses at Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars joined other leading companies to attack the proposal and said the evidence … Read more