Rishi Sunak says UK economy is ‘better’ than international peers Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox 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 biggest economies in Europe were brought to a stand still last year, and intermittent lockdown measures have taken their toll. But as the vaccine rollout in the UK accelerates, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said recently that there is "light at the end of the tunnel". The EU 's rollout has been hit with delay, and Chief Economist at Resolution Foundation, Jack Leslie, tells Express.co.uk that the UK economy is set to enjoy a quicker recovery than the eurozone. He said that this recovery will be sharper because of the successful distribution …
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UK weather: Warm tropical air mass to hit Britain this month bringing potential heatwave
The UK could be hit with another heatwave later this month thanks to high pressure that will drive in a warm, tropical air mass. Forecasters have said there are "encouraging" signs that the weather will heat up by the middle of August and through the second half of the month. Initially the nation will continue to experience unsettled, cooler, and wetter weather before temperatures rise due to high pressure being pushed in from the Mediterranean Sea. The UK should experience drier weather which will also bring in the tropical air mass and if the high pressure lingers, Brits could enjoy a second heatwave as seen last month. Temperatures could rise up to 30C, which is a welcomed change from the current showers and thunderstorms. The UK could be hit with another heatwave ( Image: Getty Images) According to the BBC forecast there is a 30-35% chance of this happening. The Met Office is predicting the weather will improve around August 15. …
Time for radical reform to save the UK – devolve and devolve again
“Scotland hasn’t failed; its leadership has failed” – it’s not often I agree with Alex Salmond, but the former SNP First Minister’s summary of the SNP performance in office is one that has my whole-hearted support. It has failed Scotland, in almost every way: failed to support business, failed to reduce drug deaths, failed to meet health targets, including those designed to support young people needing help with mental health problems. The party elected to be “stronger for Scotland” has overseen such a fall in Scottish schoolchildren's achievement levels, compared to international levels, that it is too ashamed to reveal the actual figures. The SNP is in truth the wreckers of devolution, constitutional thugs, scheming and twisting broadly drafted and weakly defined devolved powers, to create a legal and political wall between Scotland and other parts of the UK, justified by a hatred of 'Tories' and 'Westminster (England)'. Westminster has, unfortunately, during most of the past …
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UK Covid cases spike after new vaccine plea as nation records grim death milestone
Jonathan Van-Tam urges haste in vaccinating 16-17-year-olds Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox 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 According to the latest Government statistics, the new figure is up from 21,681 a day earlier. The daily death figure was 119, which is lower than the 138 reported on Tuesday, according to data. Related articles Pfizer Covid vaccine: Four new suspected side effects Alarming X-rays reveal damage COVID-19 causes to unvaccinated lungs This brings the overall death toll to 130,000. The data also found that 46.9 million people have had their first dose of a vaccine and 38.7 million have been fully jabbed. These latest figures come …
State pension UK: Parents could boost amount by hundreds – are you missing out?
State pension: Martin Lewis explains if you’re entitled to more Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter 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 The state pension is linked to a person's National Insurance record, and normally, there is a minimum amount of qualifying years of National Insurance contributions or credits to get the amount. It may be a person can increase their entitlement via their National Insurance record. Related articles Free bus pass: Your entitlement could be impacted by state pension age PIP assessments set to change as DWP issues important update READ MORE Savings market 'remains volatile' - savers urged to 'be mindful' "To get …
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National Insurance number determines when you’re paid UK state pension – how system works
National Insurance: How are your contributions used? Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter 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 A person's National Insurance number can have an impact on when one receives their UK state pension . The payment isn't paid automatically; instead it needs to be claimed. Related articles Money Talk: Inheritance Tax rules help Britons leave up to £1million Nationwide customers can get 2% interest rate on savings READ MORE HMRC warning: Businesses are not ready for IR35 'judgement day' The UK state pension can only begin to be received once a person reaches state pension age. This age is currently rising, meaning some …
Free bus pass age is affected by state pension changes but only in one part of the UK
Sadiq Khan quizzed by pensioner on future of free bus passes Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter 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 The free bus pass in question is known as the older person's bus pass. The rules on when a person will qualify for it differ across the UK. Related articles Interest rates: Britons urged to ‘act fast’ before vital ISA deadline Santander announces 111 bank branch closures - full list of branches READ MORE Nationwide is offering 2% interest on savings but time limit to note In England, for instance, a person can get a bus pass for free travel when they reach the female state pension age. This is regardless of …
Storms to hit the UK today as Met Office issues yellow weather warning
Heavy rain and thunder is set to return to the UK today after a yellow weather warning for rain has been put in place. The Met Office issued the alert between noon and 9pm across the north of England, including Manchester and Newcastle, the Midlands and Wales. The forecaster said: ‘Heavy showers will develop, bringing possible travel disruption and flooding in a few areas.’ People in these areas are told to expect spray and flooding on roads, affecting journey times both by road and on public transport. Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible, and some interruption to power supplies and other services could occur. Although the storm is expected to mostly be over by tonight, after a day of respite another weather warning has been issued for between 10am on Friday and 9am on Saturday. This warning is for thunderstorms and covers a larger area – right across the north reaching Northern Ireland, Wales and the Midlands. The Met Office warned: ‘Slow …
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Sturgeon and Salmond like to play the victims, but it was Scots who made the UK
Why does Scottish nationalism get a free pass from the Left? After all, the usual woke party line is that nationalists are prejudiced rabble-rousers. Radical politicians and academics are fond of quoting Albert Einstein: “Nationalism is an infantile disease, the measles of mankind.” Yet the same radicals, on both sides of the border, often hail Nicola Sturgeon as an enlightened, modern, progressive leader. Where British withdrawal from the EU was seen as the work of populist bigots, Scottish withdrawal from the UK is seen as a reasonable democratic aspiration. BBC presenters can’t mention French or American or Japanese nationalism without pursing their lips. But Scottish nationalism , like Irish nationalism, is treated as a legitimate option. The reason, it seems to me, is that, for a certain kind of Leftist, victimhood is the supreme virtue, trumping internationalism. Hence the election video put out last week by Alex Salmond’s new party, Alba. Narrated by Angus Macfadyen, who …
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Pension poverty ranked: How does the UK compare to EU & OECD countries? Full details
European Union 'empire should be disbanded' says expert Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter 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 Pension income in the UK, and indeed in much of the world, is largely dependent on how a person saved during their working life. Private pensions are usually contributed to by workers and employers alike and state pensions are built up through National Insurance contributions, which are primarily deducted through wages. Related articles State pension age changes may affect your free bus pass & retirement HMRC issues £500 ‘C19’ support payment today - check your bank account READ MORE Pension ages - which EU country …