The UK, Germany, Spain and other countries should adopt a four-day week to help their economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to former shadow chancellor John McDonnell and group of leftwing politicians and union officials from across Europe. A four-day week would help deal with the economic fallout of the pandemic, according to a…
The chief executive of The Hut Group (THG) is to receive one of the biggest payouts in UK corporate history after the recently listed online retailer’s share price rose, sparking calls for higher taxes on the super-rich. Matthew Moulding, who founded the company in 2004, will receive at least £830m in shares after the share…
As the pandemic continues to cause financial strain across the country, some people are taking a drastic step to shore up their finances by dipping into their pension pot. HM Revenue and Customs reported that 347,000 people withdrew money between July and September, a notable rise compared with last year. With businesses now shuttered during…
On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in July, Rob Campbell, 50, received a Zoom call from his boss at the advertising firm where he worked as a head of strategy. He took it in his bedroom. It wasn’t a good call. His boss was courteous, professional and regretful that, what with coronavirus and everything, Campbell was…
Gerry McFarlane lived on the streets of Portsmouth, Glasgow and Edinburgh for years, sleeping rough because his alcohol addiction meant night shelters often wouldn’t accommodate him. He was typical of a section of the street homeless population sometimes designated as “unsuitable” or too challenging – but help provided by a charity has transformed his fortunes….
A Hampshire woman, whose identity was used by fraudsters to apply for a £1,300 universal credit advance, has been told by investigators that they are dealing with thousands of similar cases, and that “it could have happened to anyone”. In March, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suspended face-to-face interviews for new applicants. Between…
