thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst responds to Arsenal transfer speculation

Wolfsburg 's Wout Weghorst has admitted it would be difficult to turn down a move to the Premier League as speculation continues to link him with Arsenal .
Weghorst , who joined the German club from AZ in 2018 , scored 16 goals and created three assists in the Bundesliga this season , and his fine performances have seen him being touted for a possible move to a bigger club .
Speaking in an interview with BILD , the Dutch international said he will consider any offers he receives , but believes a move may be complicated due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When asked about whether Wolfsburg fans should be worried about him leaving , Weghorst said : “ Nobody has to be afraid .
It is good for a club to get a lot of money again after investing in a player .
“ I have ambitions and want to achieve the highest .
In the past two years I have been able to show that I can run on the level and that there is more for me .
“ We discussed that we should sit down if something exciting should come for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have a strange market .
“ I get a lot of recognition in Wolfsburg , I play an important role in sport and in human terms .
I feel good , my family too .
“ For me , it is also important whether VfL will do everything in its power to win titles in the future .
But I trust the sporting leadership . ''
Arsenal 's forward options for next season are very much up in the air , and any move for Weghorst may depend on what happens with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom continue to be linked with a move away from the club .
It is also not clear how much Wolfsburg would be willing to accept to sell the player , especially given his contract is not due to expire until 2023 .

The Dutch forward is being linked with a move to the Emirates this summer following his impressive form in the Bundesliga this season
Wolfsburg's Wout Weghorst has admitted it would be difficult to turn down a move to the Premier League as speculation continues to link him with Arsenal.
Weghorst, who joined the German club from AZ in 2018, scored 16 goals and created three assists in the Bundesliga this season, and his fine performances have seen him being touted for a possible move to a bigger club.
Speaking in an interview with BILD , the Dutch international said he will consider any offers he receives, but believes a move may be complicated due to the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis.
When asked about whether Wolfsburg fans should be worried about him leaving, Weghorst said: “Nobody has to be afraid. It is good for a club to get a lot of money again after investing in a player.
Image: Sascha Steinbach/Pool via Getty) Sascha Steinbach/Pool via Getty)
“I have ambitions and want to achieve the highest. In the past two years I have been able to show that I can run on the level and that there is more for me.
“We discussed that we should sit down if something exciting should come for me. But because of Corona, we have a strange market.
“I get a lot of recognition in Wolfsburg, I play an important role in sport and in human terms. I feel good, my family too.
“For me, it is also important whether VfL will do everything in its power to win titles in the future. But I trust the sporting leadership."
Image: Shaun Botterill) Shaun Botterill)
Arsenal's forward options for next season are very much up in the air, and any move for Weghorst may depend on what happens with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, both of whom continue to be linked with a move away from the club.
It is also not clear how much Wolfsburg would be willing to accept to sell the player, especially given his contract is not due to expire until 2023.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Kerry Katona hires cleaners to help out as fans slam lack of social distancing

Kerry Katona has hired cleaners to help out with the housework - but fans have slammed the star for not following social distancing rules properly .
The former Atomic Kittens star , 39 , shared a snap on her Instagram of her sparkling clean new bathroom after the squad scrubbed it from top to bottom .
Showing off their hard work , she wrote : `` OMG you guys are just the best !
!
!
@ queens_of_the_clean_uk you have no idea how much you 've helped me out thank you xxxxx . ''
While many were impressed with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had n't stuck to the guidelines around coronavirus .
One person scolded : `` Why is no one keeping their distance now ?
Most posts on insta are the same .
Covid is still here it has n't gone away . ''
Another furiously penned : `` I 'm sorry Kerry but this is a terrible photo with no social distancing or PPE .
Seriously , this is why we will probably have a second wave .
Please set an example for others ! ''
However , Kerry received positive messages from others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new room .
`` I used to do that job and I no how hard they have to graft .
Well done girls , '' a fan praised .
Another added : `` Good for you Kerry .
If you can afford a cleaner then why not . ''
`` If I could bloody afford it I 'd have somebody clean my house too ! ''
a third announced .
The mum-of-four was beaming with happiness as she posed next to the local cleaning group for an Instagram snap .
Do you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touch with us at webcelebs @ trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033 .

Kerry Katona has been criticised for not sticking to social distancing guidelines as she allowed cleaners into her home
Kerry Katona hires cleaners to help with housework as fans slam lack of social distancing
Kerry Katona has hired cleaners to help out with the housework - but fans have slammed the star for not following social distancing rules properly.
The former Atomic Kittens star, 39, shared a snap on her Instagram of her sparkling clean new bathroom after the squad scrubbed it from top to bottom.
Showing off their hard work, she wrote: "OMG you guys are just the best!!! @queens_of_the_clean_uk you have no idea how much you've helped me out thank you xxxxx."
While many were impressed with the fantastic job, others were furious Kerry hadn't stuck to the guidelines around coronavirus.
One person scolded: "Why is no one keeping their distance now? Most posts on insta are the same. Covid is still here it hasn't gone away."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Another furiously penned: "I'm sorry Kerry but this is a terrible photo with no social distancing or PPE. Seriously, this is why we will probably have a second wave. Please set an example for others!"
"Social distancing?!" another person quizzed.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
However, Kerry received positive messages from others, who were stunned by the shiny new room.
"I used to do that job and I no how hard they have to graft. Well done girls," a fan praised.
Another added: "Good for you Kerry. If you can afford a cleaner then why not."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"If I could bloody afford it I'd have somebody clean my house too!" a third announced.
The mum-of-four was beaming with happiness as she posed next to the local cleaning group for an Instagram snap.
Mirror Online has contacted Kerry's rep for comment.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Usain Bolt shares baby daughter's name and fans dub it the 'best name of 2020'

Usain Bolt has finally announced the name of his beautiful baby daughter months after she was born .
The Olympic athlete welcomed his little girl with long-term partner Kasi Bennett in May , but they decided to keep her name secret .
The couple had also refrained from sharing any pictures of her with fans - until now .
Usain gave fans their first glimpse of their daughter on Kasi 's birthday in an Instagram post dedicated to her .
The 33-year-old shared a series of stunning pictures of Kasi wearing a cream floor length dress as she cradled their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than wishing her a happy birthday , he also revealed the baby 's name as Olympia Lightning Bolt .
In the caption he wrote : `` I want to wish my gf @ kasi.b a happy birthday and To let u know I am happy I get to spend ur special day with u .
`` I want nothing but happiness for u and will continue to doing my best keeping a smile on ur face .
`` Now we have started a new chapter together with our daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring for us but be reassured that I will be the ROCK for this family .
I Love you and happy 21th birthday . ''
Overall the response from fans has been overwhelming positive , with the couple receiving endless praise for their choice of name .
One person said : `` Best name of 2020 by far . ''
Another added : `` Better than Elon musk baby named X Æ A-Xii . ''
A third shared the following : `` Olympia , daughter of one Usain St. Leo Bolt.. known affectionately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ god of lightning .
The definition of an # aptronym . ''
Whilst others said : `` The name of a legend !
She ’ s beautiful '' and `` Name was n't a disappointment at all , love the name . ''
Since setting a world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100-metre event at the 2009 Berlin World Championships , Usain has been named the fastest man in history and has coined the nickname `` Lightening bolt . ''
And according to NameBerry , Olympia is a girl 's name of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' - and since Mount Olympus is the home of the Greek God and the Olympics , their daughter ' name could n't be more apt .

Usain Bolt has finally shared the name of his daughter after girlfriend Kasi gave birth to her in May, and fans have well and truly fallen in love with it
Usain Bolt shares baby daughter's name and fans dub it the 'best name of 2020'
Usain Bolt has finally announced the name of his beautiful baby daughter months after she was born.
The Olympic athlete welcomed his little girl with long-term partner Kasi Bennett in May, but they decided to keep her name secret.
The couple had also refrained from sharing any pictures of her with fans - until now.
Usain gave fans their first glimpse of their daughter on Kasi's birthday in an Instagram post dedicated to her.
The 33-year-old shared a series of stunning pictures of Kasi wearing a cream floor length dress as she cradled their baby in her arms.
But other than wishing her a happy birthday, he also revealed the baby's name as Olympia Lightning Bolt.
Image: @usainbolt/Twitter) @usainbolt/Twitter)
In the caption he wrote: "I want to wish my gf @kasi.b a happy birthday and To let u know I am happy I get to spend ur special day with u.
"I want nothing but happiness for u and will continue to doing my best keeping a smile on ur face.
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"Now we have started a new chapter together with our daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt I look forward to what the future will bring for us but be reassured that I will be the ROCK for this family. I Love you and happy 21th birthday."
Overall the response from fans has been overwhelming positive, with the couple receiving endless praise for their choice of name.
One person said: "Best name of 2020 by far."
Another added: "Better than Elon musk baby named X Æ A-Xii."
A third shared the following: "Olympia, daughter of one Usain St. Leo Bolt.. known affectionately among fans’ subconscious as Zeus, god of lightning. The definition of an #aptronym."
Whilst others said: "The name of a legend! She’s beautiful" and "Name wasn't a disappointment at all, love the name."
Since setting a world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100-metre event at the 2009 Berlin World Championships, Usain has been named the fastest man in history and has coined the nickname "Lightening bolt."
And according to NameBerry, Olympia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "from Mount Olympus" - and since Mount Olympus is the home of the Greek God and the Olympics, their daughter' name couldn't be more apt.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Boris Johnson's claim 'no one knew' Covid-19 spread without symptoms is untrue

Boris Johnson 's claim that 'no one knew ' coronavirus was spread by patients without symptoms is untrue .
In fact , ministers were warned in January that the virus was being transmitted asymptomatically .
It comes after the PM faced fury after claiming care homes had failed to follow guidelines to prevent the crisis .
Accused of trying to shift blame onto care home owners and frontline workers , the Prime Minister claimed : `` No one knew early on in the pandemic that the virus was being passed on asymptomatically . ''
But this is untrue .
Minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SAGE advisory group on January 28 reveal experts noted asymptomatic transmission was occurring .
The minutes read : `` There is limited evidence of asymptomatic transmission , but early indications imply some is occurring . ''
The document notes Public Health England ( PHE ) had been tasked with developing a paper on the concerns .
The Wellcome Trust had been warning about the likelihood of asymptomatic transmission since January .
US pandemic chief Anthony Fauci was quoted in the New York Times in February as saying : `` I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone who is without symptoms and carrying the virus can transmit the virus to somebody else.
” And on March 6 , the World Health Organisation estimated some 80 % of Coronavirus infections were `` mild or asymptomatic . ''
Later , on March 26 - three days after lockdown was imposed - PHE chief Professor Yvonne Doyle , told a committee of MPs : `` For people who are asymptomatic , they may have been asymptomatic for some period before symptoms appeared .
`` We are still learning - this is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are asymptomatic and never develop symptoms . ''
She went on : `` We think that about 30 % of people may be in that category .
They have harboured the virus , but we do not know whether they adequately or effectively can transmit . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Mikey Smith, Oliver Milne)

Ministers were warned as early as January that there was evidence the virus was being passed asymptomatically
Boris Johnson's claim 'no one knew' coronavirus was spread without symptoms is untrue
Boris Johnson's claim that 'no one knew' coronavirus was spread by patients without symptoms is untrue.
In fact, ministers were warned in January that the virus was being transmitted asymptomatically.
It comes after the PM faced fury after claiming care homes had failed to follow guidelines to prevent the crisis.
Accused of trying to shift blame onto care home owners and frontline workers, the Prime Minister claimed: "No one knew early on in the pandemic that the virus was being passed on asymptomatically."
But this is untrue.
Minutes of a meeting of the government's SAGE advisory group on January 28 reveal experts noted asymptomatic transmission was occurring.
Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
The minutes read: "There is limited evidence of asymptomatic transmission, but early indications imply some is occurring."
The document notes Public Health England (PHE) had been tasked with developing a paper on the concerns.
The Wellcome Trust had been warning about the likelihood of asymptomatic transmission since January.
US pandemic chief Anthony Fauci was quoted in the New York Times in February as saying: "I don’t think there’s any question that someone who is without symptoms and carrying the virus can transmit the virus to somebody else.”
And on March 6, the World Health Organisation estimated some 80% of Coronavirus infections were "mild or asymptomatic."
Later, on March 26 - three days after lockdown was imposed - PHE chief Professor Yvonne Doyle, told a committee of MPs: "For people who are asymptomatic, they may have been asymptomatic for some period before symptoms appeared.
"We are still learning - this is a crucial issue for us - about those who are asymptomatic and never develop symptoms."
She went on: "We think that about 30% of people may be in that category. They have harboured the virus, but we do not know whether they adequately or effectively can transmit."
Number 10 later attempted to clarify the PM's remarks, claiming he was talking about the government's 'understanding' having grown over time.
The PM's official spokesman said: "Our understanding of the scale of the issue has developed as we learned more about the virus."


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Homeless man dumped in dementia care home was mugged and had his dentures stolen

A chef has told of how he had his dentures stolen in a homeless hostel before being dumped in a dementia care home .
Stephen Evans was moved from hostel to hostel after his marriage broke down and he found himself battling through six freezing winters on the streets .
The 58-year-old was one of the 56,705 homeless people that were moved between London boroughs or out of the capital in the past five years , a MirrorOnline investigation revealed .
The recovering alcoholic 's struggle to find suitable accommodation is one shared by tens of thousands across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were forced out of their temporary home in Croydon when central government bought a council run emergency shelter .
For Stephen , who had a `` fairly typical childhood '' in Malden , Essex before working for 12 years as a chef , his housing troubles began once his second marriage broke down .
`` I was on the streets of Croydon for about five or six years , '' he explained .
`` Through winter and everything .
That was a really bad part of my life .
`` People used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to set my sleeping bag alight .
They would urinate on you while you slept .
It was a struggle . ''
During the freezing winters Stephen would drink heavily to `` dull '' the pain of the cold and to help him forget memories of when he was sexually abused as a child .
When he did find himself in hostels across south London his fear of the biting cold was replaced by concern about his roommates .
`` The people that were in the hostel were hostile , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good people .
I had my dentures taken .
They were on the sink .
Somebody picked them up .
`` I don ’ t know what they done with them .
I never got my teeth back until now . ''
On numerous occasions Stephen , who is cognitively impaired and has epilepsy , was marched to ATMs by his hostel mates and told to get cash out .
When he presented himself as homeless to Croydon Council the authority struggled to find him anywhere appropriate to go .
`` All the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and many of them had dementia , '' he said of his time in a care home .
`` In fact , four people passed away during the short time I was there .
`` So it was a very lonely place for me as I didn ’ t have anyone to talk to .
`` Plus , whilst I had my own room , I had very little independence as I had to fit in with the mealtimes of the home .
`` I couldn ’ t even cook myself a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unique to him , Stephen 's experience moving between the streets , hostels and temporary council accommodation is one constantly being played out across the UK .
In London alone at least 56,705 people were moved either to a different London borough or out of the capital between 2014 and 2018 .
Although councils have a legal duty to put a roof over homeless people 's heads , the 1996 Housing Act allows authorities to send people out of borough so long as they pay the receiving council .
Councils are regularly forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of beds .
Freedom of Information requests made by MirrorOnline found this happening on a huge scale within the capital , with London councils regularly sending people away from their support groups to places including Blackpool , Manchester and Newcastle .
The figure is likely even higher , given that boroughs with large homeless populations including Lewisham , Southwark and Wandsworth did not provide the information requested .
The effect of moving people away from their friends and family to challenging accommodation is that the surface reasons why people are homeless - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems - are often made worse .
`` We do everything we can to keep homeless people in this borough , '' explained Alison Butler , cabinet member for homes and gateway services in Croydon .
`` I do n't think any borough chooses to send outside because it cost more .
`` We like to keep people in the support group with easy access to employment . ''
Between 2014 and 2018 Croydon Council has sent thousands of homeless people over the borough boundary and typically pays for 400 out of borough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the 1,600 households they have in temporary accommodation in Croydon .
The aim of keeping people close to their friends and family is increasingly difficult for councils , which are under mounting pressure as the number of people on the streets grows and from predatory external forces .
Croydon Council 's struggle to house its homeless was made harder last year when it lost Stonebridge Lodge - one of its emergency shelters - to central government .
Unlike London councils , which can not pay more than a certain amount per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing authorities off against one another , the Home Office can fork out whatever it wants .
Last August it just did that when it bought Stonebridge Lodge , kicking out 80 homeless families and replacing them with asylum seekers .
The council - which did n't receive any kind of explanation from central government - was given a matter of weeks to find beds for those forced to leave their home .
The end result is more homeless people moved away from their support groups and out of the borough , passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggravating the underlying causes of homelessness by further unsettling the displaced and vulnerable .
`` A lot of these people were families , '' Alison continued .
`` Or they were single homeless people or with some kind of vulnerability .
There were children placed there .
`` The government should have spoken to us and realised what they 're doing .
They could have at least spoken to us . ''
Amidst the grim homeless situation in the UK - where 120,000 children are without a place to call their own and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are occasional success stories .
Stephen no longer has to worry about the brutal antics of hostel mates or freezing to death on the streets .
In July last year he moved to a one bedroom flat in newly developed Henderson House in Croydon , which is owned by specialist housing provider Zetetick Housing .
Stephen now receives support obtaining and taking his daily medication and assistance with day to day living activities such as attending medical appointments , managing his finances and correspondence and ensuring that he eats healthily .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` Everything is cushty .
I am happy here .
And I have good carers around me .
`` It is only now I have found somewhere I really like .
I need to find my family .
I have two brothers .
The last I knew they were still living in Essex .
`` This is my home now .
I have my own flat .
I pay rent .
Everything is okay . ''
Although the Home Office declined to comment , it did tell MirrorOnline that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted service providers .
They said the lease of Stonebridge Lodge was a matter for it and the provider .

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Evans, from Malden in Essex, was one of the tens of thousands of people who was moved from temporary home to temporary home in London, before he found a permanent place to stay at Henderson House in Croydon
Homeless man dumped in dementia care home was mugged and had his dentures stolen
A chef has told of how he had his dentures stolen in a homeless hostel before being dumped in a dementia care home.
Stephen Evans was moved from hostel to hostel after his marriage broke down and he found himself battling through six freezing winters on the streets.
The 58-year-old was one of the 56,705 homeless people that were moved between London boroughs or out of the capital in the past five years, a MirrorOnline investigation revealed.
The recovering alcoholic's struggle to find suitable accommodation is one shared by tens of thousands across the country .
This includes the dozens of people who were forced out of their temporary home in Croydon when central government bought a council run emergency shelter.
For Stephen, who had a "fairly typical childhood" in Malden, Essex before working for 12 years as a chef, his housing troubles began once his second marriage broke down.
Image: Ally Whitlock) Ally Whitlock)
"I was on the streets of Croydon for about five or six years," he explained.
"Through winter and everything. That was a really bad part of my life.
"People used to do crazy things. Someone tried to set my sleeping bag alight. They would urinate on you while you slept. It was a struggle."
During the freezing winters Stephen would drink heavily to "dull" the pain of the cold and to help him forget memories of when he was sexually abused as a child.
When he did find himself in hostels across south London his fear of the biting cold was replaced by concern about his roommates.
"The people that were in the hostel were hostile," he said.
"They weren’t very good people. I had my dentures taken. They were on the sink. Somebody picked them up.
"I don’t know what they done with them. I never got my teeth back until now."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
On numerous occasions Stephen, who is cognitively impaired and has epilepsy, was marched to ATMs by his hostel mates and told to get cash out.
When he presented himself as homeless to Croydon Council the authority struggled to find him anywhere appropriate to go.
"All the other residents were much older than me and many of them had dementia," he said of his time in a care home.
"In fact, four people passed away during the short time I was there.
"So it was a very lonely place for me as I didn’t have anyone to talk to.
"Plus, whilst I had my own room, I had very little independence as I had to fit in with the mealtimes of the home.
"I couldn’t even cook myself a bit of tea.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
While his story is unique to him, Stephen's experience moving between the streets, hostels and temporary council accommodation is one constantly being played out across the UK.
In London alone at least 56,705 people were moved either to a different London borough or out of the capital between 2014 and 2018.
Although councils have a legal duty to put a roof over homeless people's heads, the 1996 Housing Act allows authorities to send people out of borough so long as they pay the receiving council.
Councils are regularly forced to do this because they have run out of beds.
Freedom of Information requests made by MirrorOnline found this happening on a huge scale within the capital, with London councils regularly sending people away from their support groups to places including Blackpool, Manchester and Newcastle.
The figure is likely even higher, given that boroughs with large homeless populations including Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth did not provide the information requested.
The effect of moving people away from their friends and family to challenging accommodation is that the surface reasons why people are homeless - such as alcohol dependency or mental health problems - are often made worse.
"We do everything we can to keep homeless people in this borough," explained Alison Butler, cabinet member for homes and gateway services in Croydon.
"I don't think any borough chooses to send outside because it cost more.
"We like to keep people in the support group with easy access to employment."
Image: Ally Whitlock) Ally Whitlock)
Between 2014 and 2018 Croydon Council has sent thousands of homeless people over the borough boundary and typically pays for 400 out of borough beds at any given time - on top of the 1,600 households they have in temporary accommodation in Croydon.
The aim of keeping people close to their friends and family is increasingly difficult for councils, which are under mounting pressure as the number of people on the streets grows and from predatory external forces.
Croydon Council's struggle to house its homeless was made harder last year when it lost Stonebridge Lodge - one of its emergency shelters - to central government.
Unlike London councils, which cannot pay more than a certain amount per bed in order to stop private landlords playing authorities off against one another, the Home Office can fork out whatever it wants.
Last August it just did that when it bought Stonebridge Lodge, kicking out 80 homeless families and replacing them with asylum seekers.
The council - which didn't receive any kind of explanation from central government - was given a matter of weeks to find beds for those forced to leave their home.
Image: Ally Whitlock) Ally Whitlock)
The end result is more homeless people moved away from their support groups and out of the borough, passing the buck to another authority while likely aggravating the underlying causes of homelessness by further unsettling the displaced and vulnerable.
"A lot of these people were families," Alison continued.
"Or they were single homeless people or with some kind of vulnerability. There were children placed there.
"The government should have spoken to us and realised what they're doing. They could have at least spoken to us."
Amidst the grim homeless situation in the UK - where 120,000 children are without a place to call their own and homelessness has doubled since 2010 - there are occasional success stories.
Stephen no longer has to worry about the brutal antics of hostel mates or freezing to death on the streets.
In July last year he moved to a one bedroom flat in newly developed Henderson House in Croydon, which is owned by specialist housing provider Zetetick Housing.
Stephen now receives support obtaining and taking his daily medication and assistance with day to day living activities such as attending medical appointments, managing his finances and correspondence and ensuring that he eats healthily.
"I have my own little flat," he said.
"Everything is cushty. I am happy here. And I have good carers around me.
"It is only now I have found somewhere I really like. I need to find my family. I have two brothers. The last I knew they were still living in Essex.
"This is my home now. I have my own flat. I pay rent. Everything is okay."
Although the Home Office declined to comment, it did tell MirrorOnline that it does not procure property directly but via contracted service providers.
They said the lease of Stonebridge Lodge was a matter for it and the provider.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Every person in UK to get 50% off voucher for thousands of pubs and restaurants

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said every single member of the public will be able to eat out for half the price as a new voucher initiative launches to protect the hospitality sector .
Speaking during the mini-Budget , he said everyone will be given an ‘ eat out to help out ’ discount that will be valid throughout August to help pump cash back into the struggling high street .
`` To encourage people to safely return to eating out at restaurants , the Government ’ s new eat out to help out discount scheme will provide a 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday every week throughout August 2020 , '' the Chancellor revealed during Wednesday 's mini-Budget .
It will be valid at 130,000 cafés , restaurants and pubs across the UK and equate to 50 % off , up to a max discount of £10 per head .
Sunak said the move will help protect 1.8million jobs , by incentivising people to return to the high street .
The scheme will entitle every diner to a 50 % discount of up to £10 per head on their meal , at any participating restaurant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service establishment .
However , it wo n't include alcohol , the Treasury said .
The discount can be used unlimited times and will be valid Monday to Wednesday on any eat-in meal , including on non-alcoholic drinks , for the entire month of August 2020 across the UK .
Participating establishments will be fully reimbursed for the 50 % discount and will be able to apply for the cash via a soon-to-launch online portal .
The eat out to help out scheme will be followed by a temporary VAT cut to 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the hospitality sector this summer .
The rate of VAT applied on most tourism and hospitality-related activities will be cut from 20 % to 5 % .
This will save households around £160 per year on average , the Treasury said .
`` This will give these businesses the confidence to maintain their staff , as more people get through the door and business activity kick-starts again .
`` Running through August , the voucher will also give households a 50 % reduction on the meals , up to £10 per head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinks .
The vouchers will be able to be used on Mondays , Tuesdays and Wednesdays , '' the Treasury added .
Responding to the Chancellor ’ s summer economic update , Deliveroo chief executive Will Shu said : `` The decision to reduce VAT and introduce the “ Eat out to Help Out ” discount is hugely welcome news for restaurants and pubs across the UK .
We are delighted that the Government has listened and taken action after we called for a cut to VAT alongside our restaurant partners .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their doors again , without this new Government support many would simply not survive while social distancing measures are in place .
This tax cut will be an important lifeline for both small independents and high street family favourite restaurants .
`` It is also a recognition from the Government of just how important this sector is to our economy and to our communities . ''

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says government will give everyone 50% off some meals
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says government will give everyone 50% off some meals
The extraordinary initiative, announced by Rishi Sunak during Wednesday's mini-Budget, will encourage members of the public to dine out and spend money on the high street following the coronavirus lockdown
Every person in UK to get 50% off discount at thousands of pubs and restaurants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said every single member of the public will be able to eat out for half the price as a new voucher initiative launches to protect the hospitality sector.
Speaking during the mini-Budget, he said everyone will be given an ‘eat out to help out’ discount that will be valid throughout August to help pump cash back into the struggling high street.
"To encourage people to safely return to eating out at restaurants, the Government’s new eat out to help out discount scheme will provide a 50% reduction for sit-down meals from Monday to Wednesday every week throughout August 2020," the Chancellor revealed during Wednesday's mini-Budget.
It will be valid at 130,000 cafés, restaurants and pubs across the UK and equate to 50% off, up to a max discount of £10 per head.
Sunak said the move will help protect 1.8million jobs, by incentivising people to return to the high street.
We've got a full guide on how you'll be able to claim the eat out to help out discount, here.
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The scheme will entitle every diner to a 50% discount of up to £10 per head on their meal, at any participating restaurant, café, pub or other eligible food service establishment.
However, it won't include alcohol, the Treasury said.
The discount can be used unlimited times and will be valid Monday to Wednesday on any eat-in meal, including on non-alcoholic drinks, for the entire month of August 2020 across the UK.
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Participating establishments will be fully reimbursed for the 50% discount and will be able to apply for the cash via a soon-to-launch online portal.
The eat out to help out scheme will be followed by a temporary VAT cut to 5% encourage consumers to make the most of the hospitality sector this summer.
The rate of VAT applied on most tourism and hospitality-related activities will be cut from 20% to 5%.
This will save households around £160 per year on average, the Treasury said.
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"This will give these businesses the confidence to maintain their staff, as more people get through the door and business activity kick-starts again.
"Running through August, the voucher will also give households a 50% reduction on the meals, up to £10 per head, on sit down meals and non-alcoholic drinks. The vouchers will be able to be used on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays," the Treasury added.
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Responding to the Chancellor’s summer economic update, Deliveroo chief executive Will Shu said: "The decision to reduce VAT and introduce the “Eat out to Help Out” discount is hugely welcome news for restaurants and pubs across the UK.
"We are delighted that the Government has listened and taken action after we called for a cut to VAT alongside our restaurant partners.
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"While restaurants may be able to open their doors again, without this new Government support many would simply not survive while social distancing measures are in place. This tax cut will be an important lifeline for both small independents and high street family favourite restaurants.
"It is also a recognition from the Government of just how important this sector is to our economy and to our communities."


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Cult Beauty offer 20% off Huda Beauty and new skincare line Wishful

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For a limited time only, customers can stock up on beauty favourites and Huda’s new range of skincare that fans have been going wild for
Beauty fanatics listen up because for a limited time, Cult Beauty are offering 20% off Huda Kattan’s makeup line and brand new skincare range, Wishful - which has been a hit with beauty buffs.
Award-winning beauty blogger Huda is one of the most influential women in the Middle East. With a phenomenal fan base - we’re talking over 45 million Instagram followers and counting, she is a beauty industry sensation.
The sale is taking place online now at Cult Beauty but not for long so why not stock up on her phenomenal eyeshadow palettes, sought-after liquid lipsticks, incredible eyeliner and internet-breaking foundation? It’s almost pay day after all.
Image: Jamie Nelson 2019) Jamie Nelson 2019)
Not only that but her new skincare line, Wishful also has 20% off. Born from her own skin care struggles and personal quest to discover great, straight-forward products that really deliver, Huda has teamed up with some cutting-edge labs to develop the skincare solutions she wished for.
Wishful is a range of results-driven products to target specific concerns – is the brainchild of years of research and the driving desire to formulate hard-working heroes that simplify building the perfect regime. Think: minimal, multi-tasking, fun yet effective essentials that promise to tackle your big beauty bugbears and now, at 20% off.
We’ve listed some items from Cult Beauty and Huda below that we can’t wait to arrive through the post.
Best Huda Beauty buys:
The Hoodie Lash is the ultimate falsie; packed full of intense drama, unreal volume and insane length! Wispy yet wildly intricate and dramatic, this ultra-long lash offers unbelievable 3D volume, drawing all necessary attention directly to the eyes for captivating contact and full-on Huda Kattan vibes.
This 3-in-1 hydrating mist primes, sets and refreshes. Huda Beauty’s Glow Coco Hydrating Mist gives you a dewy look whilst infusing skin cells with thirst-quenching coconut water.
Bringing the impact of her world-worshipped false lashes to one sleek tube, Huda’s first-ever mascara is here! This dual-ended Legit Lashes Mascara layers your lashes with long-lasting, ultra-black pigment as it delivers clump-free volume, curl and length for ultra-full, fluttery lashes.
A whole new take on ‘nudes’, Huda Beauty’s The New Nude Eyeshadow Palette is a total heartbreaker. A treasure chest of blush, mauve, taupe and beige neutrals, mingled with show-stopping copper, golden and pink glitter jewels, it features everything you need to master beguiling eye effects in one slimline (clutch bag-compatible) case. The array of 18 shadows includes ten highly pigmented mattes, formulated with aloe vera and coconut oil for butter-like application; four reflective shades, featuring shimmering pearl flecks for a gorgeous duo-chromatic finish; two glitter formulas, infused with innovative silicones for advanced adherence, pigment dispersion and luminosity; one pressed pearl, combined with acacia, jojoba and sunflower wax for a high-shimmer finish that layers effortlessly on top of mattes, adding dreamy depth and dimension; and even a concealer base, for flawless application and to boost any eyeshadow layered on top of it.
Not content with keeping our lips, lashes, lids and cheeks looking flawless, Huda Beauty has unveiled the secret to perfect skin: #FauxFilter Foundation. Offering a seamless, full-coverage matte finish that outlasts any others we’ve tried, this (frankly fabulous) formula will last through even the wildest of weather, workouts or emotional outbursts (though we hope it won’t have to). Water-resistant and practically budge-proof, this opaque base is blessed with a beautiful, petal-esque perfume and rich in skin-nourishing argan oil to respect your complexion as it instantly perfects. Packed with skin-unifying pigments to impart a gorgeous, demi-matte (but never flat) effect, a little of this goes a looooong way, so start with the tiniest bead and build up to achieve an HD-ready finish.
Looking for a sultry new lip look? Huda Beauty has outdone itself (again!) and blessed the beauty world with this show-stopping Power Bullet Matte Lipstick. Long-wearing, intensely pigmented and non-drying, it’s everything you’d expect from this Cult classic brand. There are 16 versatile hues of nude, pink and red to play with, from the deep and rich hue of 'Masquerade' to the brick pink hue of 'Interview', prepare to fall head over heels for this covetable array of nudes.
Locking in moisture with a blend of conditioning ingredients, this sheet mask quenches dehydrated skin for the supple and dewy finish of your wildest beauty dreams.
Working to tighten and define for a jawline that looks like it was carved by a master sculptor, the Chin Lift Sculpting Sheet Mask clings to your chin to deliver a blend of skin-plumping ingredients.
Introducing Clean Genie Cleansing Balm, this über-soft, balm to oil to milk formula is literally like butter, fast-melting and gentle on skin and eyes but tough in its make up-melting capability.
A polish but not as you know it, the Wishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub is a brightening, skin-smoothing medley of acids and enzymes that gently (but thoroughly!) lift away dulling dead cells to refine your skin’s texture and swiftly recover lost radiance. With its glue-like consistency, this has miraculous impact – instantly gathering grime and residual debris to gently (but visibly!) smooth your complexion without irritation.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Dishy Rishi has laid out a plan to be Prime Minister. Labour should be delighted

Close your eyes , and picture an ethnic minority politician offering a job to everyone under 25 , an environmental overhaul , and a £500 shopping tree to every adult .
Sounds like a socialist , right ?
Possibly central European , or a South American populist .
It 's not the sort of thing a Tory from Southampton is likely to say .
Nor an ex-Goldman Sachs banker .
Nor an Oxbridge graduate .
And probably not the son-in-law of a billionaire .
Rishi Sunak is all those things , and yet said exactly that .
If you think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just imagine how the local Conservative Association chairwoman feels about the taxpayer buying Yeezys for the oiks .
It is perhaps an indication of how odd Boris Johnson 's government is that his Chancellor can announce such Corbynist measures to cheers from backbenchers and the Tory press .
And it 's not all due to the emergency socialism of the coronavirus crisis - after all , it 's hard to imagine George Osborne , in the same situation , funding so much as a free slice of cake , never mind 100 cakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live in a world where Prince Andrew apparently socialises with Denise Welch .
We 're not so much through the looking glass , as dangling upside down from the light fittings while Johnny Depp calls us names .
How you spend your £500 voucher will say everything about you .
Half a pound of white truffles , in the hope the price rises ?
A chest freezer , for future stockpiling ?
Or clothes , or food , or vinyl , or some alloys for the Fiesta ?
But it would be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim his , and will bother to ensure we hear about it .
Because there is no better way to position yourself as the replacement for Boris Johnson , than a conspicuous display of humility .
Rishi is already the most popular member of the Cabinet .
He is considered by polls to be leaps and bounds ahead of the PM in his handling of the crisis , which just goes to show how little of it he handled .
Rishi was not in charge of care homes when tens of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease which was more likely to kill them than anyone else .
He was not in charge of PPE purchases or distribution .
Nor was the late decision to lockdown , the continued shaking of hands , the confused and deathly public messaging , his problem .
Perhaps most importantly , he has not said what Johnson did today : `` I take full responsibility for what has happened .
But ... '' All Rishi had to do was look competent , find the cash , and stay away from anything he 'd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He 's managed all three .
Now all he has to do is wait .
He could wait for Johnson to implode , or for the inquiry , or the Russia report , or a local election wipeout .
He may wait for Michael Gove to wield the blade , or to see how much of the human cost Johnson leaves on Matt Hancock 's desk .
But he probably expects enough of those things will happen inside the next 6 months to clear the way for a move from No11 Downing Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contenders for the role .
Jeremy Hunt , who lost out to Johnson last year , has sunk without trace .
Gove is too closely linked with Johnson , and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was one of those giving bad advice to the PM during the crisis .
Hancock , Sajid Javid and a host of other potential rivals are floundering .
Rishi is the best they 've got .
Unfortunately , much like Rishi 's budget plans , it 's almost certainly not going to be enough .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimum wage for those aged 16 to 24 wo n't get the expected 3million-plus people off the dole .
The minimum wage for a 16-year-old is just £4.55 an hour , and a huge chunk of those facing unemployment are older , have families , or are nearing retirement .
Another £2bn of vouchers for green home improvements will seed jobs , but 90 % of homes in this country have a gas-fired boiler .
Insulation , or a more efficient new boiler , is an improvement , but what 's needed is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electricity too .
They 're available in other countries , but in the UK there 's no way to get one for domestic use .
Despite the `` government working with industry '' , it 's not expected for at least a decade - £2bn would speed that up considerably .
But perhaps the best policy of all is £50m to 'green ' Britain 's below-par social housing stock with insulation , heat pumps , and double glazing .
In 2018 , there were 5m social homes in the UK .
Rishi 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , by spending comparitively little money , to be PM ahead of a likely second , winter wave of death , in which he would again be asked to find cash for furlough schemes , tax breaks , grants and bailouts .
He 'll need to properly fund the NHS for the first winter in a decade , compensate the pantomime industry and be held personally responsible for the tight-fistedness of Father Christmas by a generation of children .
He 's further bedevilled by an independent Bank of England , which may vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest rates , in defiance of his wishes .
And then there 's Keir Starmer , the most efficient , popular-in-the-polls , and purposeful Opposition leader in 10 years .
He 's longer in tooth and claw than the soft-palmed , inexperienced Rishi .
And he is bound to point out , repeatedly , that the last government which offered a stamp duty holiday , a New Deal-style programme of public works to create jobs , and combined it with £200bn of quantative easing , was Gordon Brown 's during the financial crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was described as delivering `` Gordon Brown 's first Budget in 13 years '' .
The circumstances may demand it , perhaps his personal economic philosophy suggests it , but Rishi wants to lead a party , and a country , which has largely convinced itself that it was Brown 's profligacy that caused global financial meltdown , rather than banks gambling with debt .
Insane as the idea is , it 's not about to shift .
Unless , of course , a Tory chancellor started saying such things can save a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest of all Tory u-turns , only Labour , and Starmer , can gain .
Rishi may be the best the Tories have got .
But his calculations are off .
Csidering he talks like Gordon Brown , is as tightfisted as George Osborne , and about as likely to upset the Tory faithful as the Duke of York 's address book , he 's probably also the best the Labour Party could hope for .

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He talks like Gordon Brown, is as tightfisted as George Osborne, and is as likely to upset the Tory faithful as the Duke of York's address book
Dishy Rishi Sunak has laid out a plan to be Prime Minister. He doesn't realise he's the Labour Party's best weapon
Close your eyes, and picture an ethnic minority politician offering a job to everyone under 25, an environmental overhaul, and a £500 shopping tree to every adult.
Sounds like a socialist, right? Possibly central European, or a South American populist. It's not the sort of thing a Tory from Southampton is likely to say.
Nor an ex-Goldman Sachs banker. Nor an Oxbridge graduate. And probably not the son-in-law of a billionaire.
Rishi Sunak is all those things, and yet said exactly that. If you think Keir Starmer is a Tory, then just imagine how the local Conservative Association chairwoman feels about the taxpayer buying Yeezys for the oiks.
Image: 247PAPS.TV / SplashNews.com) 247PAPS.TV / SplashNews.com)
It is perhaps an indication of how odd Boris Johnson's government is that his Chancellor can announce such Corbynist measures to cheers from backbenchers and the Tory press. And it's not all due to the emergency socialism of the coronavirus crisis - after all, it's hard to imagine George Osborne, in the same situation, funding so much as a free slice of cake, never mind 100 cakes a head.
But then, we live in a world where Prince Andrew apparently socialises with Denise Welch. We're not so much through the looking glass, as dangling upside down from the light fittings while Johnny Depp calls us names.
How you spend your £500 voucher will say everything about you. Half a pound of white truffles, in the hope the price rises? A chest freezer, for future stockpiling? Or clothes, or food, or vinyl, or some alloys for the Fiesta?
But it would be a safe bet that Rishi won't bother to claim his, and will bother to ensure we hear about it. Because there is no better way to position yourself as the replacement for Boris Johnson, than a conspicuous display of humility.
Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS)
Rishi is already the most popular member of the Cabinet. He is considered by polls to be leaps and bounds ahead of the PM in his handling of the crisis, which just goes to show how little of it he handled.
Rishi was not in charge of care homes when tens of thousands of residents were wilfully infected with a disease which was more likely to kill them than anyone else. He was not in charge of PPE purchases or distribution. Nor was the late decision to lockdown, the continued shaking of hands, the confused and deathly public messaging, his problem.
Perhaps most importantly, he has not said what Johnson did today: "I take full responsibility for what has happened. But..."
All Rishi had to do was look competent, find the cash, and stay away from anything he'd have to issue a non-apology for. He's managed all three.
Now all he has to do is wait.
Image: PA) PA)
He could wait for Johnson to implode, or for the inquiry, or the Russia report, or a local election wipeout. He may wait for Michael Gove to wield the blade, or to see how much of the human cost Johnson leaves on Matt Hancock's desk. But he probably expects enough of those things will happen inside the next 6 months to clear the way for a move from No11 Downing Street to No10.
There are few other contenders for the role. Jeremy Hunt, who lost out to Johnson last year, has sunk without trace. Gove is too closely linked with Johnson, and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was one of those giving bad advice to the PM during the crisis. Hancock, Sajid Javid and a host of other potential rivals are floundering.
Rishi is the best they've got. Unfortunately, much like Rishi's budget plans, it's almost certainly not going to be enough.
A tiny £2bn for six-month work placements on minimum wage for those aged 16 to 24 won't get the expected 3million-plus people off the dole. The minimum wage for a 16-year-old is just £4.55 an hour, and a huge chunk of those facing unemployment are older, have families, or are nearing retirement.
Another £2bn of vouchers for green home improvements will seed jobs, but 90% of homes in this country have a gas-fired boiler. Insulation, or a more efficient new boiler, is an improvement, but what's needed is affordable, reliable hydrogen-powered boilers that generate electricity too. They're available in other countries, but in the UK there's no way to get one for domestic use. Despite the "government working with industry", it's not expected for at least a decade - £2bn would speed that up considerably.
But perhaps the best policy of all is £50m to 'green' Britain's below-par social housing stock with insulation, heat pumps, and double glazing. In 2018, there were 5m social homes in the UK.
That's £10 a house.
Rishi's problem is that he is positioning himself, by spending comparitively little money, to be PM ahead of a likely second, winter wave of death, in which he would again be asked to find cash for furlough schemes, tax breaks, grants and bailouts. He'll need to properly fund the NHS for the first winter in a decade, compensate the pantomime industry and be held personally responsible for the tight-fistedness of Father Christmas by a generation of children.
He's further bedevilled by an independent Bank of England, which may vote to buy government bonds, or alter interest rates, in defiance of his wishes.
And then there's Keir Starmer, the most efficient , popular-in-the-polls, and purposeful Opposition leader in 10 years. He's longer in tooth and claw than the soft-palmed, inexperienced Rishi.
And he is bound to point out, repeatedly, that the last government which offered a stamp duty holiday, a New Deal-style programme of public works to create jobs, and combined it with £200bn of quantative easing, was Gordon Brown's during the financial crisis of 2008/9.
Image: PA) PA)
Last year, Rishi was described as delivering "Gordon Brown's first Budget in 13 years". The circumstances may demand it, perhaps his personal economic philosophy suggests it, but Rishi wants to lead a party, and a country, which has largely convinced itself that it was Brown's profligacy that caused global financial meltdown, rather than banks gambling with debt.
Insane as the idea is, it's not about to shift. Unless, of course, a Tory chancellor started saying such things can save a country from disaster - and from that greatest of all Tory u-turns, only Labour, and Starmer, can gain.
Rishi may be the best the Tories have got. But his calculations are off. Csidering he talks like Gordon Brown, is as tightfisted as George Osborne, and about as likely to upset the Tory faithful as the Duke of York's address book, he's probably also the best the Labour Party could hope for.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--VAT slashed from 20% to 5% to make pubs, hotels and zoos cheaper

Britain 's ailing hospitality industry will be given a £4billion catalyst by slashing VAT by 15 % , Rishi Sunak has said .
The cut will come into force from next Wednesday and last until January 12 on food , accommodation and attractions .
It will take VAT paid on these good from 20 % to 5 % , making a trip to the pub or a family day out cheaper .
But while a pub lunch will be cheaper , alcohol wo n't be included in the slashed VAT package .
Mr Sunak also announced a 'Eat Out to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will provide a 50 % reduction for sit-down meals in cafes , restaurants and pubs across the UK , up to the value of £10-a-head , from Monday to Wednesday every week throughout August .
The scheme is forecast to cost the Treasury £500m .
The Chancellor said it would help people `` find the new balance between safety and normality . ''
But Labour has said the Chancellor must end his `` one size fits all approach to withdrawing the job retention and self employed schemes '' if he really wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there has been a `` failure to match soaring rhetoric with meaningful action '' and that will have `` consequence for people across the country '' .
It came as the Chancellor said that bosses will get a £1000 bonus from the Government for bringing a a furloughed worker back to work , Rishi Sunak has annoucned .
Mr Sunak also announced extra cash for the DWP , vouchers for home owners to make their property more green and a cut in stamp duty .
Employers will also be offered cash to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is aimed to the supprt the 80 % of hospitality firms that stopped trading in April .
Since lockdown began 1.4 million hospitality workers have been furloughed – the highest proportions of any sector .
The Chancellor saif the changes to VAT would save households around £160 per year on average and , together with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme , will support over 2.4 million staff at over 150,000 businesses , Speaking as he delivered his coronavirus mini-budget to jumpstart the UK economy , Mr Sunak confirmed that the furlough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would just see Brits kept in jobs that could no longer exist .
But companies could pocket a £1000 bonus if they bring a furloughed worker back and keep them employed until January .
But there won ’ t be a cash bonus for the people on furlough themselves .
To qualify , employees must be paid at least £520 a month on average in each month from November to January - the equivalent of the lower earnings limit in National Insurance .
If every furloughed job takes advantage of the scheme it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ Our message to business is clear - if you stand by your workers , we will stand by you.
” Mr Sunak insisted that he had taken `` decisive action '' to protect the economy , but understood people were anxious .
He said Britain was not entering the second stage of its economic response to the crisis , the first being economic support available during lockdown .
He pledged to do `` all he can '' to support people as he admitted that there was `` hardship ahead '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £2 billion scheme of taxpayer-funded work placements for young people , are aimed at preventing an entire generation being `` left behind '' .
On the housing market , Rishi Sunak said property transactions fell by 50 % in May and house prices have fallen for the first time in eight years .
He announced he has decided to cut stamp duty , telling the Commons : `` Right now , there is no stamp duty on transactions below £125,000 .
`` Today , I am increasing the threshold to £500,000 .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 31 2021 - and , as is always the case , these changes to stamp duty will take effect immediately .
`` The average stamp duty bill will fall by £4,500 .
And nearly nine out of 10 people buying a main home this year , will pay no stamp duty at all . ''
But Mr Sunak was clear that economy faced a difficult moment .
He added that both the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Bank of England are predicting `` significant increases in unemployment '' .
A Downing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young people are `` particularly vulnerable '' because they are two-and-a-half times more likely to work in the sectors that have been closed .
The `` kickstart scheme '' will create hundreds of thousands of state-subsidised jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term employment .
Institute of Fiscal Studies director Paul Johnson said some of the extra spending may turn out to be permanent , rather than short-lived emergency measures .
`` He is going to be worrying about the cost of all this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worrying about it this year and possibly not next year , '' he told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
`` But in two or three years ' time - partly because the economy will be smaller than we expected and tax revenues will be lower , and partly because I think significant chunks of this extra spending will be permanent - at some point he is going to have to come back and pay for this . ''
The Treasury acknowledged that young people are more likely to be furloughed under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wound up and is due to end in October .
The new scheme for 16 to 24-year-olds will see the Government cover 100 % of the minimum wage for 25 hours a week , with bosses able to top up wages .
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady welcomed the measure as a `` good first step '' to prevent mass youth unemployment .
`` But we 'll be checking the small print to ensure every job provides proper training and a bridge to steady employment , '' she added .
The Chancellor pledged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Work and Pensions ( DWP ) as it doubles the number of work coaches for Universal Credit .
The benefit system has been inundated with more than 2million claims since the start of the pandemic .
Elsewhere , £1bn will be spent on 'greening up ' public buildings including schools , hospitals and social housing .
Home owners will also be able to claim vouchers to help them make their home more energy efficient .

Rishi Sunak cuts VAT on hospitality and tourism sectors from 20% to 5%
Rishi Sunak cuts VAT on hospitality and tourism sectors from 20% to 5%
The cut will come into force from next Wednesday and last until January 12 on food, accommodation and attractions
VAT slashed from 20% to 5% to make pubs, hotels and zoos cheaper
Britain's ailing hospitality industry will be given a £4billion catalyst by slashing VAT by 15%, Rishi Sunak has said.
The cut will come into force from next Wednesday and last until January 12 on food, accommodation and attractions.
It will take VAT paid on these good from 20% to 5%, making a trip to the pub or a family day out cheaper.
But while a pub lunch will be cheaper, alcohol won't be included in the slashed VAT package.
Mr Sunak also announced a 'Eat Out to Help Out' discount scheme, which will provide a 50% reduction for sit-down meals in cafes, restaurants and pubs across the UK, up to the value of £10-a-head, from Monday to Wednesday every week throughout August.
The scheme is forecast to cost the Treasury £500m.
The Chancellor said it would help people "find the new balance between safety and normality."
But Labour has said the Chancellor must end his "one size fits all approach to withdrawing the job retention and self employed schemes" if he really wants to support jobs.
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds said there has been a "failure to match soaring rhetoric with meaningful action" and that will have "consequence for people across the country".
It came as the Chancellor said that bosses will get a £1000 bonus from the Government for bringing a a furloughed worker back to work, Rishi Sunak has annoucned.
Mr Sunak also announced extra cash for the DWP , vouchers for home owners to make their property more green and a cut in stamp duty.
Employers will also be offered cash to take on young workers.
The scheme is aimed to the supprt the 80% of hospitality firms that stopped trading in April.
Since lockdown began 1.4 million hospitality workers have been furloughed – the highest proportions of any sector.
The Chancellor saif the changes to VAT would save households around £160 per year on average and, together with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, will support over 2.4 million staff at over 150,000 businesses,
Speaking as he delivered his coronavirus mini-budget to jumpstart the UK economy, Mr Sunak confirmed that the furlough scheme would end - and extending it would just see Brits kept in jobs that could no longer exist.
But companies could pocket a £1000 bonus if they bring a furloughed worker back and keep them employed until January.
Mr Sunak called the scheme a "jobs retention bonus”.
But there won’t be a cash bonus for the people on furlough themselves.
To qualify, employees must be paid at least £520 a month on average in each month from November to January - the equivalent of the lower earnings limit in National Insurance.
If every furloughed job takes advantage of the scheme it will pay out £9bn.
Mr Sunak said: “Our message to business is clear - if you stand by your workers, we will stand by you.”
Mr Sunak insisted that he had taken "decisive action" to protect the economy, but understood people were anxious.
He said Britain was not entering the second stage of its economic response to the crisis, the first being economic support available during lockdown.
He pledged to do "all he can" to support people as he admitted that there was "hardship ahead".
Mr Sunak's statement includes a £2 billion scheme of taxpayer-funded work placements for young people, are aimed at preventing an entire generation being "left behind".
On the housing market, Rishi Sunak said property transactions fell by 50% in May and house prices have fallen for the first time in eight years.
He announced he has decided to cut stamp duty, telling the Commons: "Right now, there is no stamp duty on transactions below £125,000.
"Today, I am increasing the threshold to £500,000. This will be a temporary cut running until March 31 2021 - and, as is always the case, these changes to stamp duty will take effect immediately.
"The average stamp duty bill will fall by £4,500. And nearly nine out of 10 people buying a main home this year, will pay no stamp duty at all."
But Mr Sunak was clear that economy faced a difficult moment.
He added that both the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Bank of England are predicting "significant increases in unemployment".
A Downing Street spokesman said Mr Sunak outlined that young people are "particularly vulnerable" because they are two-and-a-half times more likely to work in the sectors that have been closed.
The "kickstart scheme" will create hundreds of thousands of state-subsidised jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term employment.
Institute of Fiscal Studies director Paul Johnson said some of the extra spending may turn out to be permanent, rather than short-lived emergency measures.
"He is going to be worrying about the cost of all this, but he is not going to be worrying about it this year and possibly not next year," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
"But in two or three years' time - partly because the economy will be smaller than we expected and tax revenues will be lower, and partly because I think significant chunks of this extra spending will be permanent - at some point he is going to have to come back and pay for this."
The Treasury acknowledged that young people are more likely to be furloughed under the job retention scheme which is being wound up and is due to end in October.
The new scheme for 16 to 24-year-olds will see the Government cover 100% of the minimum wage for 25 hours a week, with bosses able to top up wages.
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady welcomed the measure as a "good first step" to prevent mass youth unemployment.
"But we'll be checking the small print to ensure every job provides proper training and a bridge to steady employment," she added.
The Chancellor pledged an extra £1billion to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as it doubles the number of work coaches for Universal Credit.
The benefit system has been inundated with more than 2million claims since the start of the pandemic.
Elsewhere, £1bn will be spent on 'greening up' public buildings including schools, hospitals and social housing.
Home owners will also be able to claim vouchers to help them make their home more energy efficient.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Johnny Depp joked about 'f*****g Amber Heard's corpse' in Paul Bettany texts

Johnny Depp joked about `` f*****g Amber Heard 's burnt corpse '' in a text exchange with fellow actor Paul Bettany .
The movie star , 57 , is giving evidence at London 's High Court today as part of his libel case against News Group Newspapers .
Depp is suing NGN over a story published in The Sun in 2018 which branded him a `` wife beater '' - a claim which he denies .
The Hollywood star returned to the witness stand for a second day giving evidence , and Sasha Wass QC , for NGN read out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pal Bettany .
In the messages , sent in 2014 , the court heard Bettany suggested they should buy Heard a `` beaver '' so they could launch a website under the title : `` Johnny Depp shaves Amber Heard 's beaver . ''
The court heard Bettany 's text read : `` We buy Amber a toy beaver and we could picture you shaving the beaver and we could set up a website called Amber Heard ’ s beaver and make a f**k ton of money .
`` Sell advertising space .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could coke , toke , punch ... '' Another text read out in court from Bettany , called Heard a `` witch '' and suggested they should burn her .
Depp 's message responded : `` Let 's drown her before burning her .
I will f**k her burnt corpse afterwards to make sure she is dead . ''
Depp responded , telling the court : `` I worked with Paul Bettany .
He was a very close friend and he knew details about our relationship .
`` He knew that when cocaine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t like him and she didn ’ t like it . ''
Depp added that Bettany and Heard `` had their differences and did not like each other very much '' .
The Pirates of the Caribbean star married Heard in 2015 , but split a year later amid accusations of abuse .
Depp has denied he was ever violent towards his ex-wife and has accused her of abusing him during their marriage .

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Hollywood actor Johnny Depp's text exchange with fellow screen star Paul Bettany was read out in court today. Depp joked about 'burning' his ex-wife Amber Heard and then 'f*****g her burnt corpse'
Johnny Depp joked about 'f*****g Amber Heard's burnt corpse' in sick texts to Paul Bettany
Johnny Depp joked about "f*****g Amber Heard's burnt corpse" in a text exchange with fellow actor Paul Bettany.
The movie star, 57, is giving evidence at London's High Court today as part of his libel case against News Group Newspapers.
Depp is suing NGN over a story published in The Sun in 2018 which branded him a "wife beater" - a claim which he denies.
The Hollywood star returned to the witness stand for a second day giving evidence, and Sasha Wass QC, for NGN read out a text exchange between Depp and his pal Bettany.
In the messages, sent in 2014, the court heard Bettany suggested they should buy Heard a "beaver" so they could launch a website under the title: "Johnny Depp shaves Amber Heard's beaver.''
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The court heard Bettany's text read: "We buy Amber a toy beaver and we could picture you shaving the beaver and we could set up a website called Amber Heard’s beaver and make a f**k ton of money.
"Sell advertising space. Clearly there are many spinoffs, you could coke, toke, punch..."
Another text read out in court from Bettany, called Heard a "witch" and suggested they should burn her.
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Depp's message responded: "Let's drown her before burning her. I will f**k her burnt corpse afterwards to make sure she is dead.''
Depp responded, telling the court: "I worked with Paul Bettany. He was a very close friend and he knew details about our relationship.
"He knew that when cocaine and alcohol came into the picture she didn’t like him and she didn’t like it."
Depp added that Bettany and Heard "had their differences and did not like each other very much".
The Pirates of the Caribbean star married Heard in 2015, but split a year later amid accusations of abuse.
Depp has denied he was ever violent towards his ex-wife and has accused her of abusing him during their marriage.
The case continues.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Rishi Sunak confirms immediate stamp duty cut - and 90% won't pay any at all

People will pay no stamp duty on property purchases of up to £500,000 under news measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak .
That could save you as much as £15,000 in tax , but most will save less .
Speaking in Parliament , Sunak said : `` We want people to feel confident to move , to buy , to sell , to renovate , and to improve their homes . ''
He added : `` I have decided today to cut stamp duty .
`` Today I am increasing the threshold to £500,000 . ''
The Chancellor said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year and the changes will take place immediately .
It means no tax at all will be levied on roughly 90 % of all transactions , using 2018-19 figures for comparison .
With the average house price standing at £216,403 in June , according Nationwide , the average saving from the new rates will be £1,828.06 .
As things stand , you are taxed on homes costing more than £125,000 - with that threshold raised to £300,000 for first-time buyers .
The next £125,000 of a house purchase is taxed at 2 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 % on £925,001-£1.5 million , and 12 % on any value above £1.5 million .
Kate Davies , from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association ( IMLA ) , said : “ Previous changes to Stamp Duty have largely been limited to first-time buyers .
`` This has arguably served to push up house prices on the properties these people wanted to buy , as it became clear that they had more cash to play with .
“ However , today ’ s news of a Stamp Duty ‘ holiday ’ on all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by homebuyers young and old , including those looking to downsize in later life . ''
Nicholas Morrey , from mortgage broker John Charcol , added : `` A knock-on effect will be for downsizers .
`` There are many people whose lifestyle has changed resulting in the need to live in a smaller property or release equity to fund retirement have often chosen not to downsize due to stamp duty taxation .
`` This reduction in that burden is likely to prompt a much needed increase in property supply as many seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had a warning : `` No mention was been made of how Stamp Duty will be calculated above £500k and no mention of additional stamp duty land tax for purchases of second homes or rental properties . ''
There were other warnings too .
Sean Randall , partner at tax firm Blick Rothenberg , said : `` Evidence from previous stamp duty holidays shows that it is unlikely to increase sales volumes and will merely bring them forward . ''
He added that the benefit will fall most strongly on sellers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Past experience shows us that sellers tend to benefit stamp duty holidays , enjoying on average almost half of the saving , '' Randall said .
“ Agents will be delighted .
The combination of a stamp duty holiday and pressure on non-residents to complete before the 2 % surcharge kicks in next April will give those that were contemplating buying this year a real incentive to act .
`` Those that are wary of a possible 10 % fall in the market , prompted by the deepest global rescission since records began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change their plans until confidence returns .
`` The Chancellor has put a mask on the face of the housing market .
The real story is what will the face look like when it is lifted .
That depends on the success of the plan for jobs announced today.
” You can calculate how much stamp duty you currently have to pay on the Money Advice Service website .
The Government also has a handy calculator that tells you how much you would pay on a property .
Outside of England and Northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different , however .
In Scotland , people pay a Land and Buildings Transaction Tax rather than stamp duty land tax , while in Wales a Land Transaction Tax applies .

Rishi Sunak announces changes to Stamp Duty with immediate effect
Rishi Sunak announces changes to Stamp Duty with immediate effect
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said people will pay no stamp duty on property purchases of up to £500,000 - saving home movers thousands in tax when they buy - this is how it works
Rishi Sunak confirms immediate stamp duty cut in Mini-Budget - and 90% won't pay any
People will pay no stamp duty on property purchases of up to £500,000 under new measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
That could save you as much as £15,000 in tax, with an average saving of £1,800.
The Chancellor said the cut will apply until 31 March next year and the changes will take place immediately.
Speaking in Parliament, Sunak said: "We want people to feel confident to move, to buy, to sell, to renovate, and to improve their homes."
He added: "I have decided today to cut stamp duty. Today I am increasing the threshold to £500,000."
It means no tax at all will be levied on roughly 90% of all transactions, using 2018-19 figures for comparison.
With the average house price standing at £216,403 in June, according Nationwide, the average saving from the new rates will be £1,828.06.
As things stand, you are taxed on homes costing more than £125,000 - with that threshold raised to £300,000 for first-time buyers.
The next £125,000 of a house purchase is taxed at 2%, then 5% on £250,001-£925,000, 10% on £925,001-£1.5 million, and 12% on any value above £1.5 million.
From midnight the new rates are:
Under £500,000 no duty
Next £425,000 (up to £925,000) charged at 5%
Next £575,000 (up to £1.5million) charged at 10%
Above that 12%
The 3% second homes surcharge still applies.
Kate Davies, from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), said: “Previous changes to Stamp Duty have largely been limited to first-time buyers.
"This has arguably served to push up house prices on the properties these people wanted to buy, as it became clear that they had more cash to play with.
Image: PA) PA)
“However, today’s news of a Stamp Duty ‘holiday’ on all homes up to £500,000 will be welcomed by homebuyers young and old, including those looking to downsize in later life."
Nicholas Morrey, from mortgage broker John Charcol, added: "A knock-on effect will be for downsizers.
"There are many people whose lifestyle has changed resulting in the need to live in a smaller property or release equity to fund retirement have often chosen not to downsize due to stamp duty taxation.
"This reduction in that burden is likely to prompt a much needed increase in property supply as many seek to take advantage."
However he also had a warning: "No mention was been made of how Stamp Duty will be calculated above £500k and no mention of additional stamp duty land tax for purchases of second homes or rental properties."
There were other warnings too.
Sean Randall, partner at tax firm Blick Rothenberg, said: "Evidence from previous stamp duty holidays shows that it is unlikely to increase sales volumes and will merely bring them forward."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He added that the benefit will fall most strongly on sellers, rather than buyers, too.
“Past experience shows us that sellers tend to benefit stamp duty holidays, enjoying on average almost half of the saving," Randall said.
“Agents will be delighted. The combination of a stamp duty holiday and pressure on non-residents to complete before the 2% surcharge kicks in next April will give those that were contemplating buying this year a real incentive to act.
"Those that are wary of a possible 10% fall in the market, prompted by the deepest global rescission since records began and rising unemployment, are unlikely to change their plans until confidence returns.
"The Chancellor has put a mask on the face of the housing market. The real story is what will the face look like when it is lifted. That depends on the success of the plan for jobs announced today.”
You can calculate how much stamp duty you currently have to pay on the Money Advice Service website.
The Government also has a handy calculator that tells you how much you would pay on a property.
Outside of England and Northern Ireland, things will be a little different, however.
In Scotland, people pay a Land and Buildings Transaction Tax rather than stamp duty land tax, while in Wales a Land Transaction Tax applies.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Bikini-clad Francesca Allen and Georgia Steel embrace on Love Island getaway

Francesa Allen and Georgia Steel have showed off their enviable bikni bodies while on an Ibiza getaway .
After months of being cooped up at home during the coronavirus lockdown , the former Love Island babes jumped at the chance to jet away to the sunshine and sand earlier this week .
The gorgeous pair surprised their co-star Elma Pazar with the lavish getaway for her birthday .
Ahead of the trip , Francesca revealed she had blocked Elma , who she starred with in the fifth season of Love Island last year , from her Instagram Story to organise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francesa stole the show on the Spanish beach as she flaunted her killer curves in a tiny neon green bikini .
The brunette beauty demanded attention in the eye-watering triangular two-piece , which left very little to the imagionation .
Former Love Island favourite Fran allowed her natural beauty to shine through as she sported a bare face while chatting to her co-stars Georgia and Elma .
Not letting any time go to waste , the reality TV babe decided to engage in some beach yoga in order to maintain her killer figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Georgia stunned in a neon orange bikini as she embraced her pal in a tight hug .
The honey-haired reality siren displayed her toned tummy and perky derrière as she strutted her stuff on the sizzling sand .
Clearly boiling under the beaming sun , Georgia dipped her body into the refreshing water and splashed her makeup-free face with water .
The single Love Island babes oozed sex appeal in the stunning snaps , which no doubt caught the attention of admirers .
The girls getaway comes after newly single Georgia revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Izzard for the first time .
In a recent interview on FUBAR Radio , she revealed that she 's in no rush to jump into a new relationship after breaking things off with the Ibiza Weekender star .
Georgia confessed : `` I ’ m a good believer in everything happens for a reason and I ’ m just rolling with it to be fair . ''
`` I just want some time now to just focus on myself and I ’ m not really wanting to rush into anything .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day as it comes ! ''
Callum and Georgia 's whirlwind romance began last summer when they locked eyes on one another during the filming of Ex On The Beach : Peak Of Love .
Just one month later , the loved-up pair got engaged .
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Former Love Island babes Francessa Allen and Georgia Steel jetted to Ibiza earlier this week after months of lockdown in London
Francesa Allen and Georgia Steel have showed off their enviable bikni bodies while on an Ibiza getaway.
After months of being cooped up at home during the coronavirus lockdown, the former Love Island babes jumped at the chance to jet away to the sunshine and sand earlier this week.
The gorgeous pair surprised their co-star Elma Pazar with the lavish getaway for her birthday.
Ahead of the trip, Francesca revealed she had blocked Elma, who she starred with in the fifth season of Love Island last year, from her Instagram Story to organise the surprise.
Fashionista and Instagram favourite Francesa stole the show on the Spanish beach as she flaunted her killer curves in a tiny neon green bikini.
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The brunette beauty demanded attention in the eye-watering triangular two-piece, which left very little to the imagionation.
Former Love Island favourite Fran allowed her natural beauty to shine through as she sported a bare face while chatting to her co-stars Georgia and Elma.
Not letting any time go to waste, the reality TV babe decided to engage in some beach yoga in order to maintain her killer figure while on the boozy holiday.
Image: LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) Image: LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID)
Meanwhile, Georgia stunned in a neon orange bikini as she embraced her pal in a tight hug.
The honey-haired reality siren displayed her toned tummy and perky derrière as she strutted her stuff on the sizzling sand.
Clearly boiling under the beaming sun, Georgia dipped her body into the refreshing water and splashed her makeup-free face with water.
Image: LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) Image: LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID)
The single Love Island babes oozed sex appeal in the stunning snaps, which no doubt caught the attention of admirers.
The girls getaway comes after newly single Georgia revealed the details of her split from Callum Izzard for the first time.
In a recent interview on FUBAR Radio, she revealed that she's in no rush to jump into a new relationship after breaking things off with the Ibiza Weekender star.
Image: LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) Image: LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID)
Georgia confessed: "I’m a good believer in everything happens for a reason and I’m just rolling with it to be fair."
"I just want some time now to just focus on myself and I’m not really wanting to rush into anything.
"I’m just wanting to take every day as it comes!"
Image: LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID) LAGENCIA GROSBY / BACKGRID)
Callum and Georgia's whirlwind romance began last summer when they locked eyes on one another during the filming of Ex On The Beach: Peak Of Love.
Just one month later, the loved-up pair got engaged.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Chancellor confirms £5,000 vouchers for home improvements - are you eligible

Thousands of households are to be handed vouchers for home improvements as part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak 's pledge to slash energy bills and make homes greener .
Under the Green Homes Grant , families will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for energy-saving changes with the poorest getting up to £10,000 .
The plan aims to create tens of thousands of new jobs while helping the UK meet its 2050 target of achieving net zero carbon emissions , the Treasury said .
`` From September , homeowners will be able to apply for loans to improve their homes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This will cover two thirds of the cost - equivalent to 5,000 per household or 10,000 for low income households .
This will also create thousands more jobs . ''
Homeowners will be able to spend the cash on loft , wall and floor insulation , eco-friendly boilers , heat pumps , double or triple-glazed windows , low-energy lighting and energy-efficient doors .
For example , if a homeowner of a semi-detached or end-of-terrace house spent £4,000 on install cavity wall and floor insulation , the household would pay £1,320 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme is expected to launch in September , with online applications for recommended energy efficiency measures , along with details of accredited local suppliers .
Households will then be handed vouchers that can be redeemed through accredited partners .
The government said better insulation could save some people £600 a year on energy bills .
How will the vouchers for homeowners work ?
The Green Homes Grant scheme will see households receive vouchers worth up to £5,000 to use on environmentally-friendly additions such as insulation , low-energy lighting , double glazing and energy-efficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Treasury , is that the Government will pay at least two-thirds of the cost of home improvements that save energy , up to that value .
The grant could be as much as £10,000 for the poorest households , and will cover the cost of the renovations in full .
The programme could save families up to £600 a year on energy bills , according to Treasury estimates .
Sunak ’ s announcement will also include a £1billion programme to transform schools , hospitals and other public buildings so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Funding of £50million will go to pilot innovative schemes to retrofit social housing at scale , with measures including insulation , double glazing and heat pumps .
Greenpeace UK ’ s Rosie Rogers pointed to funding by other countries for a green recovery , including £36bn by the German government and £13.5bn by France , and said the UK ’ s £3bn “ isn ’ t playing in the same league ” .
“ Of course this money is better than nothing , but it doesn ’ t measure up to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not enough to create the hundreds of thousands of new green jobs that are needed , ” she said .

Under the Green Homes Grant, Rishi Sunak said families will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for energy-saving changes, such as a new boiler, with the poorest getting up to £10,000
Thousands of households are to be handed vouchers for home improvements as part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's pledge to slash energy bills and make homes greener.
Under the Green Homes Grant, families will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for energy-saving changes with the poorest getting up to £10,000.
This is equivalent to £2 for every £1 homeowners and landlords spend to make their homes more energy efficient, up to £5,000 per household.
The plan aims to create tens of thousands of new jobs while helping the UK meet its 2050 target of achieving net zero carbon emissions, the Treasury said.
"From September, homeowners will be able to apply for loans to improve their homes," the Chancellor announced during the mini-Budget.
"This will cover two thirds of the cost - equivalent to 5,000 per household or 10,000 for low income households. This will also create thousands more jobs."
Homeowners will be able to spend the cash on loft, wall and floor insulation, eco-friendly boilers, heat pumps, double or triple-glazed windows, low-energy lighting and energy-efficient doors.
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For example, if a homeowner of a semi-detached or end-of-terrace house spent £4,000 on installing cavity wall and floor insulation, the household would pay £1,320 and the government would contribute £2,680.
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The scheme is expected to launch in September, with online applications for recommended energy efficiency measures, along with details of accredited local suppliers. Households will then be handed vouchers that can be redeemed through accredited partners.
The government said better insulation could save some people £600 a year on energy bills.
How will the vouchers for homeowners work?
The Green Homes Grant scheme will see households receive vouchers worth up to £5,000 to use on environmentally-friendly additions such as insulation, low-energy lighting, double glazing and energy-efficient doors.
The way it will work, according to the Treasury, is that the Government will pay at least two-thirds of the cost of home improvements that save energy, up to that value.
The grant could be as much as £10,000 for the poorest households, and will cover the cost of the renovations in full.
The programme could save families up to £600 a year on energy bills, according to Treasury estimates.
Sunak’s announcement will also include a £1billion programme to transform schools, hospitals and other public buildings so they are greener and more energy efficient.
Funding of £50million will go to pilot innovative schemes to retrofit social housing at scale, with measures including insulation, double glazing and heat pumps.
Greenpeace UK’s Rosie Rogers pointed to funding by other countries for a green recovery, including £36bn by the German government and £13.5bn by France, and said the UK’s £3bn “isn’t playing in the same league”.
“Of course this money is better than nothing, but it doesn’t measure up to the economic and environmental crises. It’s not enough to create the hundreds of thousands of new green jobs that are needed,” she said.