Thousands arrive at Heathrow in last-ditch bid to flee the UK before Thursday

England’s airports have seen waves of holidaymakers rush to leave the country before the latest lockdown rules come into effect on Thursday. The new rules, which will see both international travel and travel inside the UK banned for a month, have sparked a stampede of people rushing to the departure gates before they are slammed … Read more

Second lockdown will spark hundreds of thousands of job losses, furious business chiefs warn

Second lockdown will ‘crucify’ Britain’s travel industry and spark hundreds of thousands of job losses, furious business chiefs warn Association of British Travel Agents said industry will enter ‘complete shutdown’  It is fear some carriers will be forced to ground their fleets and lay off staff  Estimates found that 80% of independent agents will run … Read more

Second lockdown will spark hundreds of thousands of job losses, furious business chiefs warn

Second lockdown will ‘crucify’ Britain’s travel industry and spark hundreds of thousands of job losses, furious business chiefs warn Association of British Travel Agents said industry will enter ‘complete shutdown’  It is fear some carriers will be forced to ground their fleets and lay off staff  Estimates found that 80% of independent agents will run … Read more

Second lockdown will be the ‘final death blow’ for thousands of British businesses

A second lockdown will be the ‘final death blow’ for thousands of British businesses, industry leaders warned last night. As one leading economist predicted the lockdown will cost the UK £1.8billion per day, bosses of businesses from Waterstones to Rocco Forte Hotels lashed out at the ‘disastrous’ restrictions which could devastate the High Street. Economist … Read more

Second lockdown will be the ‘final death blow’ for thousands of British businesses

A second lockdown will be the ‘final death blow’ for thousands of British businesses, industry leaders warned last night. As one leading economist predicted the lockdown will cost the UK £1.8billion per day, bosses of businesses from Waterstones to Rocco Forte Hotels lashed out at the ‘disastrous’ restrictions which could devastate the High Street. Economist … Read more

Deadline looms for homebuyers to save thousands in tax

Those who want to move home and avoid paying thousands of pounds in stamp duty need to begin their search as soon as possible By Laura Shannon, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 31 October 2020 Those who want to move home and avoid paying thousands of … Read more

Coronavirus France: Gridlock as thousands try to flee Paris ahead of new month-long lockdown

Tens of thousands of Parisians tonight caused massive traffic jams in a desperate attempt to flee the French capital ahead of the start of Emmanuel Macron’s month-long shutdown.  Video posted to Twitter shows huge numbers of Parisians attempting a mass exodus out of the mega-city in a bid to avoid the 9pm curfew and the … Read more

PayPal conman, 22, jailed for 16 months for fleecing victims out of thousands

Jacob Bailey, 22, of Rothesay Close, east Hull, was jailed for 16 months after he conned innocent sellers out of their money then frittered his earnings on drugs This is the face of a sophisticated online conman who targeted innocent victims with fake PayPal sales on his unsuspecting friend’s account from his home in Hull. … Read more

How digital-savvy students are raking in thousands without even leaving their rooms

With many universities in lockdown and students confined to their halls across the country to curb the spread of Covid-19, the opportunities to earn a few extra quid by working a part-time job are severely limited right now. Aside from the fact many of them can’t leave their accommodation, jobs in popular student industries such … Read more

How digital-savvy students are raking in thousands without even leaving their rooms

With many universities in lockdown and students confined to their halls across the country to curb the spread of Covid-19, the opportunities to earn a few extra quid by working a part-time job are severely limited right now. Aside from the fact many of them can’t leave their accommodation, jobs in popular student industries such … Read more