Ministers face calls to freeze rail fares amid fears people will stay working from home if prices increase Campaigners argue annual rise in rail fares will deter people from using them Critics argue fares should be frozen to encourage staff to get back to the office Although this would be the lowest rise for five … Read more
Selling Sunset’s Mary Fitzgerald, 39, reveals she wants to freeze her eggs after marrying Romain Bonnet, 26, as they put baby plans on hold By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 08:05 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 08:05 BST, 16 June 2020 Selling Sunset’s Mary Fitzgerald has said she plans to freeze her eggs after … Read more
Women could be allowed to freeze their eggs for DECADES as government reviews current ten-year limit After 10 years frozen eggs must be used in fertility treatment or destroyed Campaigners say the current practice is arbitrary’ and has no scientific basis Treatment cycles with frozen eggs rose from 410 in 2012 to 1,462 in 2017 By … Read more
Hundreds of NHS staff beg the Government not to freeze public sector wages to help pay for coronavirus crisis NHS workers beg Chancellor Rishi Sunak to rule out public sector freeze pay It comes after a leaked Treasury report a two-pay halt on public wage rises The report warned of a £337bn Budget deficit following … Read more
Terrifying moment kayakers freeze in fear after being circled by three killer whales while paddling half a mile out to sea Footage shows three orcas swimming towards kayakers near a Russian island One of the predators bursts its head above water and lurches itself at the men The kayakers shriek and swear in fear throughout … Read more
It was a rollercoaster day for estate agencies and builders as the Government lifted restrictions that brought the housing market to a standstill. As of yesterday, viewings can be carried out, estate agents can open again and removal firms and conveyancers can return to work – provided they follow social distancing protocols. It is estimated … Read more
Unions have branded a potential public sector pay freeze a ‘betrayal’ as millions of private sector workers faced pay cuts or lost their jobs. A Treasury document has estimated the UK’s deficit could reach £337billion this year because of the pandemic, compared to the forecast £55billion in March’s Budget. The paper said measures including income … Read more
Anyone who has a finance arrangement in place on a car can now access a three-month payment freeze under temporary measures introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority. Borrowers with Personal Contract Purchase or Personal Contract Hire car finance plans can request the payment freeze ‘at any point’ the city regulator states. Finance companies should not … Read more
As close encounters go, it was the sort most of us have probably experienced at least once over the past few weird weeks. The lines in my small local supermarket had been clearly marked. There was one customer in front of me and she was fishing around in her bag for her credit card. I … Read more
If you’re trying to move house and are unsure how the Government’s announcement will affect you, removal quote provider Reallymoving has put together the following advice: Securing a mortgage · Be prepared to provide evidence of job security, something banks will be checking even more closely than usual. · With surveyors currently unable to carry … Read more