The Queen is pictured horse riding in public for the first time since February at Windsor Castle

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have led tributes to the Queen and Prince Philip to mark 73 years of marriage after Her Majesty was seen horse riding in Windsor.   The monarch, 94, wrapped up warm in a tan coloured coat and head scarf as she took to the saddle of a black horse alongside … Read more

The Queen is pictured horse riding in public for the first time since February at Windsor Castle

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have led tributes to the Queen and Prince Philip to mark 73 years of marriage after Her Majesty was seen horse riding in Windsor.   The monarch, 94, wrapped up warm in a tan coloured coat and head scarf as she took to the saddle of a black horse alongside … Read more

Public sector debt hits new high of £2.08TRILLION

Public sector debt hit a new high of £2.08TRILLION at the end of October as the Government borrowed £215billion in just seven months to prop up the UK economy during the coronavirus crisis Office for National Statistics said UK public sector debt has now hit £2.08trillion The Government borrowed £215billion in the seven months to … Read more

UK economy: Pay cuts for 5m public sector workers due to pandemic

Millions of public sector workers face a pay squeeze to help pay for the pandemic. Rishi Sunak will use next week’s spending review to unveil a new era of ‘pay restraint’ to plug the black hole in the public finances. The Chancellor believes it would be ‘unfair’ for more than five million public sector workers … Read more

UK economy: Pay cuts for 5m public sector workers due to pandemic

Millions of public sector workers face a pay squeeze to help pay for the pandemic. Rishi Sunak will use next week’s spending review to unveil a new era of ‘pay restraint’ to plug the black hole in the public finances. The Chancellor believes it would be ‘unfair’ for more than five million public sector workers … Read more

Wooden fungi carved from tree trunks are axed from public park because they ‘look like penises’ 

Blushrooms! Wooden fungi carved from tree trunks are axed from public park because they ‘look like penises’ Mushrooms cut into tree trunks in Swansea’s Cwmdonkin Park were removed The wooden ornaments were axed after complaints they ‘looked like penises’ Some are in uproar over their removal, with one saying people ‘need to grow up’  The … Read more

Martin Bashir is seen in public for the first time in days amid Princess Diana interview furore 

Martin Bashir was looking ‘fit and well’ as he charged up his electric-powered Mercedes after fleeing London. The under-fire journalist spent half an hour re-charging his SUV at a petrol station. An onlooker said: ‘He looked slim and fit, and was walking around no problem. He was with his wife and she got some coffees and … Read more

Martin Bashir is seen in public for the first time in days amid Princess Diana interview furore 

Martin Bashir was looking ‘fit and well’ as he charged up his electric-powered Mercedes after fleeing London. The under-fire journalist spent half an hour re-charging his SUV at a petrol station. An onlooker said: ‘He looked slim and fit, and was walking around no problem. He was with his wife and she got some coffees and … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out foreign aid cut to help ease ‘huge strain’ on public finances

Boris Johnson today signalled his intention to slash Britain’s foreign aid budget to help the nation’s domestic finances – as he agreed to pump billions more into the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister declined to reject reports  of plans to slash the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out foreign aid cut to help ease ‘huge strain’ on public finances

Boris Johnson today signalled his intention to slash Britain’s foreign aid budget to help the nation’s domestic finances – as he agreed to pump billions more into the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister declined to reject reports  of plans to slash the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid … Read more