Budget 2020: East Midlands urges Government to make good on its election promises
Ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid could be forgiven for thinking he got out at just the right time. His successor in number 11 Downing Street Rishi Sunak , has been left in…
Budget 2020: Chancellor to unveil plans amid coronavirus pressures
Image copyright HM TREASURY Image caption The new Chancellor Rishi Sunak preparing for his first budget The government will unveil its first Budget later amid continued pressure from the coronavirus…
Monorail set for North West town after futuristic plans revealed
Proposals to build a new “model village” in a North West town include the construction of a monorail. The transport infrastructure could be introduced at Heath Park in Runcorn, Cheshire…
Government to pledge billions for filling potholes
Image copyright Getty Images The government is set to pledge billions of pounds to fix potholes in England at Wednesday’s Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce £2.5bn in funding, or…
Riley’s Fish Shack couple on track to open new £250,000 wet fish shop and restaurant
The couple behind the critically acclaimed Riley’s Fish Shack have revealed they are investing £250,000 in opening a new wet fish shop and restaurant in Tynemouth. The as-yet unnamed venture…
Coronavirus: Airlines cancel thousands of flights
Image copyright Reuters Thousands of flights have been cancelled worldwide as airlines struggle to cope with a slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak. British Airways and Ryanair have…
Airbus statement as coronavirus grounds planes and sees deliveries and orders deferred
Airbus has released a statement as coronavirus sees planes grounded and deliveries and orders deferred. Airlines Qantas and Lufthansa are reportedly temporarily grounding A380 planes as passenger numbers fall due…
Coronavirus: RBS to allow customers to defer mortgage payments
Image copyright PA Media Taxpayer-owned bank RBS will allow borrowers affected by the coronavirus outbreak to defer mortgage and loan repayments for up to three months. The bank, which runs…
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway sees footfall rise despite ‘storm clouds’ hanging over retail sector
A shopping centre in Bristol which is co-owned by beleaguered property giant Intu saw a rise in footfall in January and February despite UK-wide retail sales decreasing last month. The…
Japan calms Asian markets after Black Monday falls
Image copyright Getty Images Japanese shares recovered on Tuesday following comments made by prime minister Shinzo Abe to work closely with its central bank. “Markets are making nervous movements amid…