British energy producers are bracing for a huge rise in wholesale prices as governments across Europe rushed to announce a raft of measures to relieve the pressure on households.
A new strain of Covid can overrun the immunity from vaccines and previous infections and is threatening to put even more pressure on hospitals struggling to cope with winter diseases.
Rishi Sunak faces renewed calls to spike his national insurance hike in tomorrow’s mini-Budget – as surging tax revenues leave him with ‘up to £50billion to play with’.
The First Minister told Holyrood the face covering restrictions would be kept for at least two more weeks amid a spike in cases.
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}