How to avoid post-Brexit passport chaos: Simon Calder answers your questions

Get Simon Calder’s travel emails SecondPost-Brexit, British travelers to the EU will face stricter passport validity rules that could ruin your holiday if caught. Gone are the days when you could travel to the EU at any time before your travel document expired; the UK is now a “third country” with rules in place. EU … Read more

Millions should read their electricity meters this weekend to avoid overpaying as price caps drop again

Millions of people are being urged to send meter readings to their energy suppliers this weekend to ensure they are not overpaying. The regulator’s price cap fell by 12.3% on Monday, April 1, from a typical £1,928 per year for a dual-fuel household to £1,690, an average monthly saving of around £20. Money Blog – … Read more

How to avoid passport chaos caused by post-Brexit rule changes

Get Simon Calder’s travel emails timeSince Brexit, UK rules on the validity of passports for EU tourists have tightened. Now, data from the Ministry of Interior obtained by the British Broadcasting Corporation suggests as many as 32 million people could be trapped. After the UK leaves the EU, British travelers become “third country nationals”, along … Read more

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘constantly informed’ about Kate Middleton’s cancer to avoid feeling left out’

Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer aged 42 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were kept informed about Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis so they didn’t feel left out or left out, a royal expert has revealed. The Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 42. Prince William’s wife shared news of her … Read more

Ministers have been criticized for asking parents to secure nursery places as early as possible to avoid long waiting lists

Ministers have been criticized for encouraging parents to find a place for their children at their preferred nursery by September to avoid long waiting lists. The Department for Education (DfE) said applications will open on May 12 for the second wave of reforms aimed at expanding the amount of funding childcare families can apply for. … Read more

Supporters call on Congress to avoid ending Afghanistan special visa program

A U.S. program to relocate former Afghan interpreters and contractors could come to an abrupt end within months as the number of available special immigrant visas dwindles. Activists are urging Congress to approve the additional visa, known as SIV, amid a backlog of applications that has exceeded 120,000 and currently has fewer than 8,000 available. … Read more

U.S. House passes $460 billion spending package to avoid deadline

Washington—— The House on Wednesday passed a $460 billion spending package that will keep money flowing to key federal agencies for the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation ahead of Friday’s midnight closing deadline. Lawmakers are negotiating a second six-bill package, including a defense bill, to fully … Read more

Budget: What Jeremy Hunt needs to do – and the pitfalls he must avoid

Ben Zaranko Senior Research Economist,Institute for Fiscal Studies What should the Prime Minister do? If Jeremy Hunt is determined to cut taxes, he should focus on changes that improve Britain’s growth prospects. He would get more for his money if he reduced or abolished stamp duty on house and share purchases, rather than lowering overall … Read more

Switch 2 delayed to March 2025 to avoid reselling and supply issues: Report

Nintendo has reportedly delayed the launch of its next-generation console, the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Reports emerged last week that the company was advising game publishers that Nintendo Switch 2 would be delayed until early 2025. Now a new report claims that the Switch successor will be released in March 2025. The Nintendo Switch … Read more