The Government is planning to slash hundreds of millions of pounds in foreign aid to countries in conflict zones around the world, according to a leaked document. Figures obtained by the openDemocracy website reveal that senior Foreign Office officials have discussed cutting aid to Syria by two-thirds – from £137million pledged last year to just … Read more
Britons desperate to enjoy a summer holiday this year were given a boost today as Ryanair announced plans to slash ticket prices for a year, and P&O unveiled a series of ‘staycation cruises’ to beat the ban on international travel. Michael O’Leary, CEO of the budget airline, hopes to resume up to 70 per cent … Read more
Landowners accuse ‘bullying’ telecoms firms of using loophole to slash rent paid for phone masts – with one saying he was offered £250 rent by EE instead of the usual £6,000 for space at a rugby club Phone giants such as EE, Vodafone and 02 are reducing rents for phone masts Aylesbury Rugby Football Club … Read more
Postmenopausal women who ditch meat in preference of plant-based alternatives are less likely to die prematurely, research has found. Eating nuts in place of red meat, poultry, dairy, eggs and fish was linked with lower risk of early death in a landmark study. Meanwhile, eating nuts instead of eggs slashed the likelihood of dying in … Read more
For many people, the Covid pandemic has brought unexpected changes to their financial circumstances. Some have been placed on furlough or made redundant, while others will just want to be more cautious when it comes to their monthly budget. Taking out an interest-only mortgage is one way to reduce your outgoings in the short term. … Read more
Three genes inherited from Neanderthals slash the risk of severe Covid-19 by 22 per cent, a new study has revealed. The genes sit next to each other on chromosome 12, and this large chunk of genetic material includes 75,000 individual pieces of DNA. Researchers compared the DNA of 2,200 Covid-19 patients from around the world … Read more
Model-turned-publican Jodie Kidd urges Rishi Sunak to slash beer duty to save struggling pubs after Covid-19 lockdowns Jodie Kidd, 42, said Government ‘must act to help save pubs from the dire situation they face everyday’ The model has run The Half Moon pub in Kirdford, West Sussex since 2017 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to … Read more
British Army will slash nearly 10,000 troops over the next decade to just 72,500 under plans to boost funding for drones, artillery and warplanes The government is considering slashing troop numbers by 10,000 by 2031 MoD officials believe the savings could be used for cutting edge technology The government will publish its delayed strategic defence … Read more
Heineken plans to slash up to 100 UK jobs as it cuts 8,000 staff worldwide after losing £178million due to the coronavirus pandemic The beer giant has announced plans to cut 10 per cent of its workforce globally It comes after sales plunged due to the closure of pubs and bars in the pandemic World’s … Read more
Wearing two face masks could slow down the spread of coronavirus even more than just one, Dr Anthony Fauci has claimed – but experts say there isn’t enough proof. Dr Fauci — the US Government’s top infectious diseases expert — said that it was ‘common sense’ that double-masking would be more effective. He added it … Read more