[ The Government has confirmed when the third and final low-income cost of living payment will be given out. The grant is being sent to more than eight million of the country’s most vulnerable households as the UK continues to battle high energy prices and inflation. The first payment, of £301, was made between April and May, before a second instalment … Read more
[ Moderate Tory MPs handed Rishi Sunak a lifeline after they came out in support of the contentious Rwanda bill, pledging to vote with the Government when the legislation is put to a vote in the Commons on Tuesday. In a major boost for the Prime Minister, the One Nation caucus of Conservatives said they … Read more
[ The number of people in arrears on their mortgage is expected to jump by 70 per cent between the end of 2022 and the end of 2025, as higher interest rates and household costs limit affordability. There were a total of 81,200 people in arrears on their property in 2022. This is projected to … Read more
[ The Government and the DUP has denied claims from Sinn Fein that talks on the post-Brexit Windsor Framework have concluded. The Northern Ireland Office issued a swift denial after Sinn Fein claimed the Government had informed its leadership that the negotiation process was over. And the DUP also rejected the idea, saying “there remains … Read more
[ In our weekly series, readers can email in with any question about their finances to be answered by our expert, Charlotte Ransom. Charlotte has 30 years’ experience working in financial services and wealth planning, including 10 years as a partner at Goldman Sachs. She co-founded Netwealth, which specialises in low-cost investing and financial planning advice. If you … Read more
[ A woman used cases generated by an AI system to try and appeal a £3,265 penalty for failing to pay capital gains tax on a property she sold. Felicity Harber appealed the penalty on the basis that she had a reasonable excuse, because of her mental health condition “and/or because it was reasonable for … Read more
[ After suffering the blow of losing his own Immigration Minister over the Government’s immigration plans, Rishi Sunak now faces the task of steering those plans through the House of Commons. The new bill declaring Rwanda to be a safe place for asylum seekers will face an initial vote on Tuesday with a view to … Read more
[ A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was shot dead in east London earlier this week. Lianne Gordon was found with gunshot wounds after police were called to Vine Close, Hackney, at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, 5 December. Despite efforts of paramedics from London Ambulance Service, she died … Read more
[ Rishi Sunak is facing fresh pressure over the government’s Rwanda policy after reports the cost of the scheme has already reached nearly £300 million despite no asylum seekers being deported. The Government spent £100 million in the 2023-24 financial year while flights remained grounded amid a series of legal setbacks, on top of £140 million … Read more
[ Boris Johnson fought back tears at the Covid inquiry as he angrily denied claims he did not care about the elderly and vulnerable dying from the virus. The former prime minister became visibly emotional and hit the desk with his fist as inquiry KC Hugo Keith suggested to him he knew how bad parties … Read more
