Angela Merkel is facing a rebellion from regional leaders and voters over Germany 's call to extend lockdown restrictions following of a terrible start to the vaccine rollout. Several of the country's state leaders defied the Chancellor by allowing garden centres, florists and nail parlours to reopen from Monday. Mrs Merkel had pushed for an extension to current lockdown restrictions, warning the country faced a 'third wave' of coronavirus if rules were lifted too quickly. But Germany's government system means regional leaders have power over lockdowns. Even Bavarian leader Markus Söder, one of Mrs Merkel's staunchest supporters on the lockdown, is said to have moved away from her position. A majority of citizens are now reported to support easing restrictions. A survey by ZDF television found that 56 per cent supported such plans while only 41 per cent were opposed. Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders are expected to meet on March 3 to discuss a gradual … [Read more...] about German leaders rebel against Merkel’s strict lockdown and push ahead with easing restrictions amid woefully slow vaccine roll-out
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5 pension changes in the Budget that could affect your finances
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak is searching for ways to balance the books in his impending Budget and a pensions raid could be one area that fixes the government's finances. The Chancellor is due to deliver his Budget on March 3 and will be under pressure to outline ways of repaying state support during the pandemic. The Budget is when the government outlines its plans for tax hikes, cuts and things like changes to the minimum wage. It will be held next month on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, after being pushed back from last autumn. Pensions put a lot of pressure on the government's finances. It pays for state pensions as well as providing tax relief that boosts contributions into retirement savings pots. What is the Budget? THE Budget is when the government outlines its plans for tax hikes, cuts and things like changes to the minimum wage. It's different to the Spending Review , which sets out how much public cash will go towards funding certain departments, … [Read more...] about 5 pension changes in the Budget that could affect your finances
Shamima Begum still battling to be allowed back into Britain as she ‘plans to appeal ban’
ISIS bride Shamima Begum may be ready to mount a legal bid to overturn an appeals ban as she continues her quest to be allowed back into the UK. Begum was defeated yesterday in her legal battle to return for a court appeal over the stripping of her British citizenship — but Government sources understand her lawyers may try to challenge this. The highest court in the land yesterday delivered a stinging rebuke to the Court of Appeal, which last year cleared the way for Begum to come back to Britain after finding she was denied a "fair and effective appeal". But Lord Reed, the president of the Supreme Court, ruled the appeal process should be paused until Begum "is in a position to play an effective part in it without the safety of the public being compromised". This means Begum is set to languish in the fetid al-Roj camp under the guard of the Syrian Democratic Forces — who are said to ban contact with lawyers. However, the Telegraph reports Government sources fear she … [Read more...] about Shamima Begum still battling to be allowed back into Britain as she ‘plans to appeal ban’