Free school meals to continue during holidays
A council has committed to continuing to provide free school meals for children over the Easter holidays. Primary and secondary school pupils in Herefordshire who are entitled to benefits-related free…
Tariffs have shaken the markets – how worried should we be?
The sharp fall in stock markets across the world shows no sign of letting up after the US imposition of sweeping and swingeing tariffs and many are asking does this…
Why Asian markets are seeing such steep falls
Asia-Pacific stocks from Shanghai to Tokyo and Sydney to Hong Kong plunged on Monday by levels not seen in decades, as global markets continue to reel from US President Donald…
How does it affect me if share prices fall?
The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have triggered ructions across financial markets, with global share prices seeing hefty falls. It’s the latest example of big shifts in…
How does it affect me if share prices fall?
The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have triggered ructions across financial markets, with global share prices seeing hefty falls. It’s the latest example of big shifts in…
How does it affect me if share prices fall?
The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have triggered ructions across financial markets, with global share prices seeing hefty falls. It’s the latest example of big shifts in…
How much is the state pension going up?
The new full state pension went up by £472 a year on 6 April. The increase is linked to wages, which have risen by 4.1%. Under an arrangement called the…
Is the world heading into recession?
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have ignited wildfires across global stock markets, but does that mean we are heading for a recession? The first thing to stress is that what…
UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit
The government has announced a relaxation of electric vehicle (EV) sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US. A ban selling new…
Stocks, tariffs and pensions – your questions answered
Markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, but the American leader is standing by his decisions, defending his policies and saying “sometimes you have to take medicine…