Q&A: How coronavirus furlough scheme extension affects you

The Chancellor has extended the furlough scheme for four months and said Britain will continue to cover 80 per cent of workers’ wages during the coronavirus crisis.  Rishi Sunak revealed today that 7.5million British workers now have the state picking up the bill for 80 per cent of their salary up to £2,500 a month, … Read more

Scottish government urges Boris Johnson to seek two year Brexit transition period extension

Scottish government urges Boris Johnson to seek maximum two year Brexit transition period extension so EU and UK can focus on coronavirus Scottish government believes pandemic means UK must seek trade talks delay  It wants the UK to agree to a two year extension of the Brexit transition period Downing Street remains adamant it will … Read more

Superstar Ed is trying to ban his neighbour’s garden extension

The sheer cheek of it! Superstar Ed is trying to ban his neighbour’s garden extension after angering locals with his £3.7million ‘Sheeranville’ estate The pop-star has had to deal with a string of planning complaints of his own  Neighbour Tony Robinson said he is ‘very disappointed’ at Sheeran’s objection to his application to extend his … Read more