Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour PA Media The government should force banks to help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments, Labour has said. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said borrowers should be allowed to switch to interest-only payments for a temporary period to ease the crisis. Many lenders are already offering this… Continue reading Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour
UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes
UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Interest rates are expected to rise again after figures revealed inflation remained at a stubbornly high level. Inflation, which measures the pace prices rise at, was 8.7% in the year to May, the same rate it was… Continue reading UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes
MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data
MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data By Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent Cyber criminals have told the BBC they do not have data belonging to large UK organisations thought to be victims of a mass hack. Firms including the BBC, British Airways and Boots have told staff that sensitive payroll… Continue reading MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data
Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson?
Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson? Getty Images By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent MPs delivered their verdict on Boris Johnson on Monday night, endorsing a report that found he deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate. But 225 of his former Conservative MP colleagues were absent, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.… Continue reading Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson?
Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party
Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party By Phil Kemp BBC Politics Conservative activists filmed dancing at a Christmas party during Covid restrictions in 2020 were invited to “jingle and mingle”, according to an invitation seen by the BBC. Thirty people were invited to the 14 December event at Conservative party headquarters. At… Continue reading Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party
Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report
Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Michael Gove says he will not vote for a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate. The housing secretary told the BBC there were areas where the ex-PM “falls short” of expectations. But he said he… Continue reading Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report
Why Spotify’s big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat
Why Spotify’s big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat PA Media By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York When Spotify signed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with an exclusive deal reportedly worth about $20m (£18m) in 2020, the royal couple were taking their first steps into the commercial world and podcasts were positively booming.… Continue reading Why Spotify’s big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat
Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings
Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings PA Media By Jonathan Blake & Sam Francis BBC political correspondent Boris Johnson has asked his supporters not to vote against a report that found he intentionally misled parliament. Several of the former PMs allies, including Nadine Dorries, have said they will oppose the Privileges… Continue reading Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings
Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple
Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple Reuters By Sean Seddon and David Willis BBC News, London and Los Angeles Spotify has ended its lucrative deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for the couple to produce podcasts. A joint statement from Harry and Meghan’s company and the streaming giant said they… Continue reading Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple
Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote
Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote PA Media By Ione Wells & Kate Whannel Political correspondent Conservative MPs are split over whether or not to approve a report condemning Boris Johnson for misleading Parliament over Covid rule-breaking. The former PM has branded the Privileges Committee’s findings “deranged” – and his most loyal supporters… Continue reading Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote