Post-Brexit migrant salary plans ‘would hit Wales harder’
Getty Images A report said Wales’ manufacturing sector would be hit by the plans A proposed post-Brexit salary threshold for migrants would hit Wales harder than the rest of the UK, a leading economist has warned. Prof Jonathan Portes said the possible hit to the manufacturing sector was “of particular concern”. The Home Office said […]
Alessia Russo: England must focus on next part of journey
Another striker keen to stake her claim for White’s place is 21-year-old Ebony Salmon, who has been recalled to the squad after winning her only cap 18 months ago. “It leaves a spot open in the team that hasn’t been open as big as it is now for years,” said Salmon, who has scored eight […]
Why phone scams are so difficult to tackle
Getty Images Phone fraud has soared during the pandemic Many of us now refuse to answer telephone calls from an unknown number, for fear that it could be a scam. And we dread receiving a text message, purportedly from our bank or a delivery firm, again due to concerns that it might be from fraudsters. […]
Flu jab warning and food rationing
The Times leads with fears that half a million Scots could miss out on a newly-approved flu vaccine. Senior medical figures have written to the health secretary with concerns people over 65 may not get the most effective treatment this winter. The Herald reports that Police Scotland is preparing for possible public disorder in the […]
Tech giants targeted over tax payments
Reuters The government will take steps to increase the tax it collects from firms doing business online, Mr Hammond has announced. From April 2019, technology groups such as Google and Apple will pay a new withholding tax on the royalty payments they make to their subsidiaries in low-tax jurisdictions. Mr Hammond also tightened rules to […]
Lawyer says there may be 300 potential cases against Diddy
Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of the most sought-after producers in rap and soul in the 1990s A lawyer representing several alleged victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs says the potential number of civil legal cases against the musician “is probably in the 300 range”. Tony Buzbee told the BBC his team had received […]
Jason Lawrance appeals against vasectomy lie rape convictions
Derbyshire Police Jason Lawrance got a woman pregnant after telling her he had undergone a vasectomy A man found guilty of rape after lying about having had a vasectomy is appealing against the convictions. Jason Lawrance’s convictions were thought to be the first of their kind and could have wider implications for others who deceive […]
Priti Patel to raise issue with France
PA Media Home Secretary Priti Patel will hold talks with her French counterpart after 64 migrants attempted to cross the Channel on Thursday. The Home Office said five boats were intercepted off the Kent coast, while one landed on a Sussex beach. French authorities also picked up a further two dinghies carrying a total of […]
How do Scotland and England compare on testing?
Getty Images Both the UK and Scottish governments have stressed the importance of mass testing in the battle against coronavirus, with the two governments responsible for different parts of the testing system in Scotland. There had been some key differences in the approach being taken on either side of the border – but many of […]
Boris Johnson’s victory speech in full
AFP Boris Johnson has delivered his first speech after his Conservative party won a landslide majority in the December 2019 general election, at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in central London. You can read the full text of the speech below. Well my friends, good morning everybody. My friends, well we did it. We did […]