PUBS and restaurants will have to pay an extra £1billion a year to cover National Insurance rises, stats show. Industry officials warn it will lead to staff and hours being cut. 2 Pubs and restaurants will have to pay an extra £1billion a year to cover National Insurance risesCredit: Getty 2 Cost… Eye-watering cost of … Read more
MORE than a third of us are worried about the cost of Christmas this year. A nationwide poll found the average cost of festivities will be around £700, although a fifth said they will likely fall into debt to afford it, Skipton Building Society reports. 9 More than a third of us are worried about… … Read more
Q) I AM struggling to get a refund from OVO following an error with my energy meter. My meter recorded a whole year’s worth of usage over a six-week period and I was billed £12,500, which was later reduced to £4,500. 1 The customer’s faulty energy meter recorded a year of usage in 6… Smart … Read more
A MAJOR car manufacturer is cutting more than 35,000 jobs after “intensive negotiations” over factory closures. Volkswagen will cut the jobs by 2030 following discussions with unions – but will now not be closing any plants. 1 Volkswagen has announced it will not be closing plantsCredit: AFP The… Huge car maker to cut over 35,000 … Read more
SHOPPING chaos has hit one of the UK’s most iconic department stores as staff stage a strike in the crucial run up to Christmas. Harrods staff from the retail, restaurant, kitchen and cleaning departments will walk out on December 21, 22 and 26. 2 Workers from London’s luxury department store are… Shopping chaos hits iconic … Read more
COMMUTERS face a travel nightmare before Christmas as Scotrail bosses struggle to convince drivers to accept overtime on days off. The nationalised train operator expects weekend cancellations due to staff shortages in spite of a recruitment drive and wage rises. 2 Cancellations are likely across… ScotRail braced for fresh cancellations as driver shortage continues …C0NTINUE … Read more
WITH just four days to go until the big day, Brits have started to get into the Christmas spirit. Last night, pubs and bars across the country were filled with work Christmas parties and friends’ gatherings for the booziest day of the year, which has been branded ‘Mad Friday’. 14 Santa and The… Mad Friday … Read more
A SURVIVOR of Glasgow’s bin lorry disaster has paid tribute to the six “beautiful souls” who lost their lives — ten years on from the horrific tragedy. Elaine Morell, 59, was the first person struck by the runaway council truck after driver Harry Clarke, 67, blacked out at the wheel and… I’m a survivor of … Read more
NEED to make some extra cash in retirement? You are not alone. Nine in ten over-65s find the state pension is too little to live on, says charity Independent Age. 5 Nine in ten over-65s find the state pension is too little to live on, says charity Independent AgeCredit: Getty But heading back to… From … Read more
FOR Blur rocker and Sun foodie Alex James, 2023 was a whirlwind.He reunited with Nineties bandmates Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon and Dave Rowntree for two blistering Wembley Stadium gigs. Then the Britpop icons hit the road to play festivals across Europe, Japan and South America – as well as… Inside Blur’s triumphant return by band … Read more