The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt has today delivered the 2024 Spring Budget, announcing a range of measures designed to both boost a UK economy currently in recession, as well as attract voters for this year’s upcoming general election. But what measures did the Chancellor announce? Let’s take a look at the major […]
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Containment Phase to Continue – Cobra Coronavirus Meeting Confirms
Boris Johnson held another Cobra meeting today to discuss the coronavirus and how the UK plans to handle it. Those at the meeting, which included leading health experts, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and senior politicians, concluded that the UK should remain in the ‘containment’ phase of its plan. This means that measures […]
Money worries and travel chaos – Coronavirus saga continues
The number of people in the UK who have tested positive for the coronavirus now stands at 115, and that number is only going to get higher as the days go by. The outbreak has caused much uncertainty and disruption, especially regarding travel, work and school life. It has been predicted that, in […]
Coronavirus battle plan in the UK
Current data on the coronavirus (COVID-19) shows that everyone in the UK is susceptible to catching the disease and more likely than not it will have a massive effect on how the country operates. The vast majority of those who catch coronavirus will experience mild to moderate symptoms, but it is highly infectious and […]
Coronavirus ‘very likely’ to be a significant challenge for UK says Boris Johnson
Widespread transmission of coronavirus in the UK is now “highly likely”, Public Health England (PHE) has said. Director for Health Protection Paul Cosford said the country must be prepared. What’s the global situation? The number of people killed worldwide by the coronavirus has exceeded 3,000, with China reporting 42 more deaths. More […]
