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The financial strain of the past four years has left self-employed carpenter Justin Williams, a father-of-three from Ystrad Mynach, feeling like he and his wife have been set back by “at least” a decade. The pandemic forced him to use his savings to support his family after not qualifying for state support due to a… Continue reading Inflation and Covid set family's savings back 10 years

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is set to unveil its manifesto with a strong emphasis on plans for increasing investment in the National Health Service (NHS). Despite healthcare being a devolved issue in Scotland, the budget for it is determined by the UK government, leading the SNP to call for an end to Westminster cuts.… Continue reading SNP manifesto pledges 'major investment' in NHS

John Caudwell, the billionaire founder of Phones 4U, has revealed that he will be voting for the Labour Party for the first time ever next month, despite having donated £500,000 to the Conservative Party in the last election. Caudwell has described the current Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, as an “absolute dud” and praised the… Continue reading Tory donor John Caudwell tells the BBC he is voting Labour

Sir Ian McKellen’s theatre show, Player Kings, has been postponed for another day due to his fall from the stage. The actor fell in pain and called for help during the show at the Noël Coward theatre in London. Sir Ian was performing in a fight scene when he seemed to lose his footing. The… Continue reading Ian McKellen: Play's return postponed again following star's fall

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Ascot Racecourse has welcomed racegoers for the first day of its racing fixture. Over 250,000 people are expected to attend throughout the week-long event in Berkshire. The weather forecast predicts warm and dry conditions. Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, the event has developed into just as much of a social occasion as a sporting… Continue reading Royal Ascot: Racegoers arrive for first day of Berkshire event

Police have confirmed that three children who went missing after a day out at Thorpe Park in Chertsey have been found safe in London. The children, aged seven, nine, and 14, were reported missing on Monday evening and are all known to each other. They had travelled to Surrey from Milton Keynes to visit the… Continue reading Children missing after day at Thorpe Park found

The trial of a man accused of murder or manslaughter of another man has begun in Sheffield. Hassan Jhangur, 24, allegedly killed Chris Marriott, 46, in late December 2019. The incident was allegedly sparked by an ongoing feud between two families after a wedding in the area, which was said to have caused violent confrontations.… Continue reading Sheffield dad Chris Marriott died in violent wedding feud – court

A review of the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation has concluded that four retired detectives who ran the original case will not face criminal charges for their actions. The review, carried out by a senior Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) lawyer, has upheld an earlier decision not to prosecute, which Stephen’s parents and a friend had challenged.… Continue reading Stephen Lawrence detectives will not face prosecution

New data reveals that families increasingly turn to private hospitals for children’s healthcare needs, with the number of children undergoing private treatment rising nearly a quarter in the UK in 2020 to over 46,000, even though private healthcare providers saw reduced demand during the pandemic. Many parents were forced to pay for or use insurance… Continue reading ‘Children are suffering’ due to long NHS surgery waits