2020

Drivers who have an MOT due from Monday 30 March onwards will be granted a six-month extension because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Transport Secretary has announced.

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will give customers a £300 interest-free overdraft buffer for three months from Monday 6 April in a bid to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, while Barclays is to waive all interest on overdrafts from Friday 27 March to 30 April 2020.

Broadband firms have got together with telecoms regulator Ofcom to help people boost their internet speeds during the coronavirus pandemic.

All British tourists and short-stay travellers who are currently abroad should return to the UK now while flights are still available, the Government announced today.

Train operators are transferring all revenue and cost risks to the Government due to the coronavirus pandemic – and anyone holding an advance train ticket will be able to get a refund free of charge.

HSBC is to increase the interest-free overdraft buffer on its main current accounts to £300 next week in a bid to help customers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new package of far-reaching measures to help people's finances during the coronavirus pandemic – such as increasing benefits and housing allowance, and paying 80% of employees' wages if businesses are struggling.

The Government and energy suppliers have agreed to new emergency measures to protect people's energy supply during the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Bank of England has slashed the base rate for the second time in just over a week in a further emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic, reducing it from 0.25% to 0.1%.

Sky Sports customers will be allowed to pause their subscriptions without charge, in response to almost all major UK sporting events being cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus.