In a marathon session in front of a joint meeting of three House of Commons select committees, Dominic Cummings unrolled a charge sheet of incompetence at ministers.
In a marathon session in front of a joint meeting of three House of Commons select committees, Dominic Cummings unrolled a charge sheet of incompetence at ministers.
The number of businesses created in lockdown has reached a five year high
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Out of chaos comes opportunity – and East Anglia has responded to a pandemic by rolling up its sleeves and launching businesses in their thousands, write Eleanor Pringle and Angus Williams
Uncertainty. Anxiety. Sleepless nights.
People across the country will be familiar with the fear which descended with the pandemic. And many saw their nightmares come true with the loss of their jobs and security.
And yet in their droves people refused to be beaten by Covid. Many took their fortune into their own hands and stiffened every sinew to launch their own business.
Gazumping has returned to the housing market
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Many people might long for a return to the 1980s – but not house buyers. Decades on from the gazumping trend, it is back. Eleanor Pringle and Angus Williams investigate.
The boxes are packed. The removal firm is booked. The paint swatches are ordered.
And then the worst happens. The phone rings and hopes and dreams of fresh start in a new home are dashed.
Every person buying a house knows the risk of the sale falling through – but apparently gazumping is increasingly at the root of the problem.
Homes under construction for the past four years
Gazumping has returned to the housing market
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Many people might long for a return to the 1980s – but not house buyers. Decades on from the gazumping trend, it is back. Eleanor Pringle and Angus Williams investigate.
The boxes are packed. The removal firm is booked. The paint swatches are ordered.
And then the worst happens. The phone rings and hopes and dreams of fresh start in a new home are dashed.
Every person buying a house knows the risk of the sale falling through – but apparently gazumping is increasingly at the root of the problem.
Homes under construction for the past four years