Boris Johnson announced the government department responsible for foreign aid is to be scrapped in a dramatic overhaul of the way Britain operates overseas. The department for International Development (Dfid) will be merged into the Foreign Office to create the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in a bid to ‘maximise British influence’ overseas, he told … Read more
The Home Office claim it is Shamima Begum’s own fault she was stripped of her British citizenship as the former ISIS bride runs up a £30,000 legal aid bill. Ms Begum believes her citizenship – revoked last year – should be restored because she cannot have a ‘fair and effective appeal’ against the Government’s decision to … Read more
The way in which American big-tech companies have led global equity markets out of the stock market wipeout of the early days of the pandemic is remarkable. Britain may not have a Tesla or an Amazon but it is reassuring that UK start-ups are attracting big inward investment and more established quoted firms are having … Read more
Foreign aid farce: We send more money to rich countries such as China and India than we hand out to the world’s poorest nations MPs have revealed how much of Britain’s foreign aid budget is being spent There are concerns it is going to China and India rather than poorer nations Proportion to ‘middle income’ … Read more
Tory chairman of transport committee attempting to harness support from MPs as he steps up his attack on British Airways over its treatment of staff By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 The Tory chairman of the transport committee is attempting to … Read more
Seven big firms backed out of state aid amid peculation they did not want their names to be made public By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 6 June 2020 Seven companies withdrew from the Bank of England loans scheme last week, prompting speculation … Read more
Confronted with an emergency, would you know what to do? Alarmingly, research suggests that 40 per cent of people in the UK would be worried about intervening to give first aid. But it needn’t be scary. In fact, arming yourself with even the most basic knowledge – outlined here – could prove to be the … Read more
Government launches start-up loan aid to help innovative businesses survive the pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 The latest Government aid scheme is launching today to help innovative and high-growth businesses survive the pandemic. The £500million Future Fund will open … Read more
What you REALLY need in your family first aid kit: As new report says many High Street kits are impractical, here’s our guide to the essential items you need to treat injuries at home Report found first aid kits contain items that most people will have little use for Findings from Consumers’ Association published in … Read more
A stark guide to deathbed etiquette has been released in a bid to aid families hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The Centre for The Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s University, London, advised relatives unable to be physically with their loved ones to communicate with them virtually, trust in the care of doctors and … Read more