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Andrew Neil describes BBC licence fee as a 'Straitjacket' Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC , is due to address staff on Thursday after saying earlier this week he would have to look at the volume of material produced by the corporation – a move, it is understood, designed to weather the licence fee freeze at £159 for two years. Related articles BBC licence fee warning as Nadine Dorries wields AXE on hated levy BBC licence fee on brink: Execs admit 'existential' crisis The settlement will cost the BBC £285million in funding by 2027, Mr Davie said when the decision was … [Read more...] about BBC4 faces AXE: Arts channel bleeding funds as Netflix and £285m black hole hammer Beeb

Rishi Sunak will cave in to pressure to impose a windfall tax on the soaring profits of oil and gas firms to fund a relief package for households struggling with rising bills. Labour said the Chancellor had been “dragged kicking and screaming” into backing its call for a levy on fossil fuel giants which have benefited from high global prices. Mr Sunak is expected to tell MPs he will scrap a requirement to repay the previously announced £200 discount on energy bills, and could increase the level of the grant. Other measures which could form part of a package worth around £10 billion are expected to be targeted at the poorest households. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomed the Chancellor’s U-turn on a windfall tax, after months of Tory opposition to Labour’s calls for a levy. Recommended What Rishi Sunak announced to tackle the cost of living crisis More Tory MPs withdraw support from PM over ‘shameful’ parties She asked: “Why … [Read more...] about Sunak poised to U-turn on windfall tax to fund energy bills relief package

A Roman military camp, which became Bratislava’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is hosting a new exhibition. The camp was named Gerulata at the borders of the Roman Empire and it demonstrates the importance of ancient Gerulata in Bratislava Rusovce. Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement Lost in Bratislava? Impossible with our City Guide ! “Visitors are able to learn about the daily workday of soldiers in the camp, as well as about the life, social composition and activity of citizens of the civic settlement and distant base with villas and rustic estates,” stated the Bratislava City Museum, as quoted by the TASR newswire. The exhibition will include objects based on research of a house with hypocaust underfloor heating, an exceptional technical achievement of Roman times, as well as a collection of stone art works. … [Read more...] about Ancient Gerulata near Bratislava opens new exhibition

Every household will get a £400 energy bill discount under an emergency cost-of-living package that will be partly funded by a £5 billion windfall tax on oil and gas giants. Chancellor Rishi Sunak bowed to pressure on Thursday to unveil £15 billion of measures to tackle the impact of soaring inflation, which has reached a 40-year high. As well as the universal payment, there was targeted support for the poorest, the elderly and the disabled in the package that will be two-thirds funded by borrowing. The Chancellor acknowledged that high inflation is causing “acute distress” for people in the country, telling MPs: “I know they are worried, I know people are struggling.” He said the Government “will not sit idly by while there is a risk that some in our country might be set so far back they might never recover”. Recommended What Rishi Sunak announced to tackle the cost of living crisis More Tory MPs withdraw support from PM over ‘shameful’ … [Read more...] about Sunak announces £400 energy bill discount for all households and a windfall tax

The first data on Paxlovid, out last November, hinted that the COVID antiviral would cut the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent . Pundits called the drug “ a monster breakthrough ,” “ miraculous ,” and “ the biggest advance in the pandemic since the vaccines .” “ Today’s news is a real game-changer ,” said Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, which makes the drug. The pills are “ a game changer ,” President Joe Biden repeated a few months later. Now, finally, the game is being changed. The government has ordered 20 million courses of Paxlovid, committing half of the $10 billion in additional COVID funding that is being negotiated in the Senate; and Pfizer says that the number of patients taking the drug increased by a factor of 10 between mid-February and late April. But as the treatment spreads, so too does confusion over its effectiveness and side effects. Patients have complained of a bitter, metallic taste, or one like grapefruit juice mixed with … [Read more...] about Paxlovid Is a Game Changer and a Head-Scratcher

Interactive Investor experts discuss rise in inflation Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Around 22 million Britons hold Premium Bonds from National Savings & Investments (NS&I), making them the nation's favourite investment. They now offer a better return than most savings accounts , but the very best on the market still offers twice as much. Related articles Savers warned as inflation DESTROYS Premium Bonds £1m jackpot Premium Bonds: NS&I to increase fund rate to 1.40% NS&I has announced it will increase the Premium Bonds prize fund rate from 1 percent to 1.4 percent, a move that Express.co.uk called for … [Read more...] about Best fixed-rate savings account pays 2.8% but should you take a gamble on Premium Bonds?

Live Updates As Russia's invasion continues for a 57th day, President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine and established a new program to streamline Ukrainians seeking to enter the U.S. Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve his "grand ambitions" as Ukraine continues to fight. Putin reportedly canceled an assault on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, where hundreds of civilians were sheltering, over concerns of Russian casualties. Ukraine is calling for "urgent" humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians who remain in the besieged Mariupol, describing the situation as "desperate." While 79 people were able to evacuate Mariupol to Zaporizhia Thursday, Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister said "everything is going very slowly." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked foreign allies for more weapons as Ukrainian forces continue to defend their cities against Russian bombardment. … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Pentagon details Phoenix Ghost drones sent to Ukraine

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Surging migration | More than one million foreign nationals have been allowed to live in the UK for the first time in modern history as the Government was accused of breaking its Brexit promises. The data also showed that three-quarters of the initial asylum applications are being granted, the highest rate for 30 years , despite the Government's claims to be cracking down on illegal arrivals and bogus claims. Kevin Spacey | Star charged with four counts of sexual assault in UK Bernie Ecclestone | Arrested for 'carrying gun while boarding plane' How to Murder Your Husband | Author guilty of murdering husband Daily toll | Drivers over bridge face charges under privatisation plans Home video | Queen shown in her youth in never before seen footage The big story: Rishi Sunak announces windfall tax Tory MPs have warned Rishi Sunak that his windfall tax on oil and gas giants could stifle economic growth as … [Read more...] about Thursday evening UK news briefing: Rishi Sunak ‘throwing meat to socialists’

Prince Charles: Experts discuss plans for monarchy Sign up for royal alerts including a daily special Jubilee edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, spoke privately to Geri Halliwell, 49, calling the future king a "complete workaholic", during a friendly chat yesterday. In a video shared by the Daily Mail 's Rebecca English, Camilla could be seen catching up with the Spice Girls star during a reception she was hosting for winners of the Queen Elizabeth's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021. Related articles Michael McIntyre speaks out on being ‘shaken’ by Johnny Vegas’ remarks Phil Tufnell breaks silence on being dropped from A Question of Sport After a friendly … [Read more...] about Prince Charles is ‘complete workaholic’, wife Camilla admits to Geri Halliwell in new clip

Prince William swapped his suit for surgical scrubs as he visited a hospital today to learn about new pioneering cancer treatments. He was flying solo as he paid a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London - a specialist cancer treatment centre, of which he is the president. During his tour, he met with staff and heard more about the brand new treatments and improved cancer diagnosis techniques that are on offer. At one point, he even donned scrubs as he was shown a revolutionary robot that carries out microwave ablation - a minimally-invasive treatment for cancer. After he visited the hospital's ‘Man Van’, which has been set up to encourage men traditionally reluctant to get checked for issues such as prostate cancer. Prince William in scrubs during a visit to the Royal Marsden hospital today ( Image: Getty Images) William looks at a screen as he follows a robotic microwave ablation procedure at the Royal Marsden Hospital ( Image: Getty Images) … [Read more...] about Prince William dons scrubs as he visits hospital to learn about new cancer treatments