Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to pledge more government firepower to save jobs and businesses

Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to pledge more government firepower to save jobs and businesses

But chancellor will tell MPs that historic tax and spending support will end as soon as UK plc emerges from Covid crisis Rishi Sunak will use tomorrow’s budget to signal that the government’s unprecedented and continuing support for jobs and businesses must end once the economy has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic. The chancellor will pledge to use all the tax and spending firepower at the government’s disposal to limit joblessness and business failures as the UK gradually lifts the restrictions that have left the economy almost 10% smaller than…

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 All Scottish pupils to return to school after Easter, Sturgeon says

 All Scottish pupils to return to school after Easter, Sturgeon says

Nicola Sturgeon has said it may be possible to accelerate Scotland’s exit from the coronavirus lockdown, as she confirmed that all school pupils would return to the classroom after the Easter break. Scotland’s first minister told the Holyrood chamber the next phase of school reopening would begin from 15 March, when all children in primary 4 to 7 will go back full time as well as secondary pupils preparing for exams, while all secondary school pupils should be back in class after Easter. She added that, while older pupils remained…

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Olivia Attwood puts on a stylish display in a plunging black blazer and a Chanel pearl necklace as she goes furniture shopping in Manchester

Olivia Attwood puts on a stylish display in a plunging black blazer and a Chanel pearl necklace as she goes furniture shopping in Manchester

She always puts her best fashion foot forward while out and about. And Olivia Attwood looked sensational as she headed out to go furniture shopping at Touched Interiors in Manchester on Tuesday. The former Love Island star, 29, put on an stylish display in a plunging black blazer that she paired with a pearl necklace from Chanel, and which showed off a generous glimpse of her cleavage. Olivia complemented her look by wearing matching flared trousers, and she stepped out in a pair of pristine white trainers. Earlier in the…

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Lady Gaga makes her first public appearance since her dog walker was shot by thieves who stole her two bulldogs as she emerges from her hotel in Rome

Lady Gaga makes her first public appearance since her dog walker was shot by thieves who stole her two bulldogs as she emerges from her hotel in Rome

Lady Gaga has made her first public appearance since her dog walker was shot by thieves who stole her two bulldogs last week. The pop superstar, 34, looked composed as she emerged from her hotel in central Rome on Tuesday, marking the first time she has been seen since the traumatic ordeal unfolded on February 24. She gave a small wave and a word of thanks to a lady who asked after her pets as she climbed into a waiting car wearing a conservative camel outfit. Last week, the American…

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Europe’s unified vaccination strategy is splintering as countries turn to Israel, China and Russia for help

Europe’s unified vaccination strategy is splintering as countries turn to Israel, China and Russia for help

The European Union’s 27-nation vaccine strategy is splintering as member states turn to nations outside the bloc to boost a faltering rollout plagued by supply issues, contract skirmishes and sluggish takeup. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced Monday that he intends to work with Israel and Denmark on future vaccine production and cooperation around developing further shots to combat new coronavirus mutations. He will visit Israel with Danish leader Mette Frederiksen on Thursday. The Austrian leader has been sharply critical of the EU’s vaccine strategy and the bloc’s regulator, the European…

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