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Equally intriguing are claims that Lisa Marie Presley's marriage to Jackson in 1994 was part of a plot to bring him into the fold of Scientology. But the idea that Jackson could never love her (or show off his mottled penis to a child) because he was gay, with a hidden string of (adult) male lovers, feels less convincing. But the Michael Jackson myth has always served as locus for lurid speculation and if that appeals, this is the place to come – at least until tomorrow's tabloids appear with their new bombshell revelations. … [Read more...] about The King is dead! Long live the cash-in!

The letter says: Whilst some of our self-employed constituents may be able to return to work over the coming weeks and months, it remains likely that many will not. If the scheme does not continue, they will be left without work and without support. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson signals cash help for self-employed could extend beyond May

Meanwhile, those whose flights have yet to be cancelled should either hang tight for the flight to be cancelled or to go ahead, or easyJet is allowing customers to switch flights at any time, as many times as they like without being charged any admin fees - you will, however, have to pay any price difference. … [Read more...] about EasyJet offers three refund options to customers for cancelled flights – how to claim

Borrowers who can afford to return to full repayment should do so - at the end of a payment holiday, firms should contact customers to find out if they can resume payments and if so, agree a plan on how the missed payments will be repaid. Anyone who continues to need help gets help - lenders should continue to support customers who have already had a payment holiday where they need further help. Firms are expected to find out what borrowers can re-pay and, for those who remain in temporary financial difficulty, offer further support. As part of this firms should consider a further three-month payment holiday. Extend the time the scheme is available to people who may be impacted at a later date – customers that have not yet had a payment holiday and who are experiencing financial difficulty will be able to request one until October 31, 2020. Keep a roof over people’s head  – the current ban on repossessions of homes will be continued to … [Read more...] about How to calculate how much mortgage payment holiday will cost you – and it could be THOUSANDS of pounds

VAT payments - June 30 2020 If you're a UK VAT registered business and have a payment due between March 20 2020 and June 30 2020 then you can choose to defer it if you're struggling due to the pandemic. … [Read more...] about The dates you must apply for help if you’re self-employed or a small business