The FTSE 250 retailer said its like-for-like revenues grew 17.6pc in the quarter to Jan 2, reiterating guidance for an underlying pre-tax profit of £77m. Morgan Stanley analysts said the group’s solid guidance would not “come as a surprise”, given Pets at Home originally issued it just a fortnight ago. … [Read more...] about Sterling surges back above $1.37
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7 other ways to get help if Universal Credit payment is slashed by £1,000 a year
Apply for an advance - Claimants are able to get some cash within five days rather than waiting weeks for their first payment. But it's a loan which means the repayments will be automatically deducted from your future Universal Credit payout. Alternative Payment Arrangements - If you're falling behind on rent, you or your landlord may be able to apply for an APA which will get your payment sent directly to your landlord. You might also be able to change your payments to get them more frequently, or you can split the payments if you're part of a couple. Budgeting Advance - You may be able to get help from the Government for emergency household costs of up to £348 if you're single, £464 if you're part of a couple or £812 if you have children. These are only in cases like your cooker breaking down or for help getting a job. You'll have to repay the advance through your regular Universal Credit payments. You'll still have to repay the loan, even if you stop … [Read more...] about 7 other ways to get help if Universal Credit payment is slashed by £1,000 a year
Don’t you know there’s a pandemic on? NHS chief likens breaking rules to ‘turning your light on during the Blitz’ as Priti Patel announces £800 fines for partygoers
Analysis from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found the highly-virulent B.1.1.7 strain which evolved in Kent in September has made it impossible to ever achieve herd immunity with the current effectiveness of vaccines. Pictuured, Basil Henry, 84, is one of the first people to receive the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine at the opening of the first Pharmacy2U Covid-19 vaccination centre at the Odeon Cinema in Aylesbury … [Read more...] about Don’t you know there’s a pandemic on? NHS chief likens breaking rules to ‘turning your light on during the Blitz’ as Priti Patel announces £800 fines for partygoers
Theresa May urged to stand up for British steel as she jets to China for trade mission
“And we need action at home, not only with a patriotic procurement policy that gives British steel a fair shot and the fair energy prices we need to have a level playing field, but also with a robust trade defence regime.” … [Read more...] about Theresa May urged to stand up for British steel as she jets to China for trade mission
Euan Blair – How Tony Blair’s eldest son went from gawky teen to multimillionaire, worth more than the former PM
Asked in an interview with the Evening Standard newspaper in 2018 if Tony was proud of him, Euan replied: “It’s funny. People ask that question and I think: ‘What are the circumstances in which I’d say: ‘No, he really hates what I’m doing.’? Of course he thinks it’s good because he realises I care about it.” … [Read more...] about Euan Blair – How Tony Blair’s eldest son went from gawky teen to multimillionaire, worth more than the former PM