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Sir Keir Starmer has announced a reversal of the previous year’s controversial decision to cut winter fuel payments, which impacted over nine million pensioners. The eligibility for the pension top-up was tightened last year, resulting in many pensioners missing out on payments worth up to £300. During Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir stated that the… Continue reading Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts

Marks & Spencer has announced that their online services will be facing disruptions until July as a result of a cyber-attack that took place last month. Customers have been experiencing difficulties with online orders for almost a month, and the retailer anticipates that these disruptions will persist throughout June and into July as operations are… Continue reading M&S cyber-attack disruption to last until July and cost £300m

The UK is experiencing a surge in inflation, driven by an increase in household bills. Official data shows that inflation rose to 3.5% in April from 2.6% in March. Water, gas, and electricity prices rose on April 1st, along with various other bills, surpassing the Bank of England’s 2% target. The Office for National Statistics… Continue reading UK inflation rate jumps to highest in more than a year

Elizabeth Glinka & Rob Mayor reported a development in the ongoing negotiations between Birmingham’s striking bin workers and the city council. The union representing the workers, Unite, finally broke its near-three-week silence and placed blame on the council for the lack of progress. Specifically, Unite also pointed fingers at government-appointed commissioners overseeing the council’s operations… Continue reading Birmingham bin strike: Unite blames council for lack of progress

A probe into alleged arson attacks at residences connected to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has resulted in the arrest of a third individual, according to police reports. The Metropolitan Police disclosed that 34-year-old Petro Pochynok, a Ukrainian national residing in north London, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to… Continue reading Third man charged over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer

During a Senedd meeting, it was disclosed that Cardiff is set to be the location for the opening ceremony of the 2028 European Championships for football. This news comes as Wales was already confirmed to be co-hosting the tournament alongside England, Ireland, and Scotland. Rebecca Evans, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy, and Planning, unveiled… Continue reading Euros: Cardiff set to host Euro 2028 opening ceremony and matches

In Scotland, independent experts have put forward a fresh set of targets aimed at addressing climate change over the next two decades. The Scottish government had abandoned annual targets after consistently failing to meet them, but the commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 remained intact. According to the Climate Change Committee (CCC), emissions… Continue reading Experts propose new Scottish climate change targets

Following a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of six family members in 2012, crucial evidence was mistakenly destroyed at the onset of the investigation, as revealed by an investigator involved in the case. Dr. Sabah Usmani and her five children lost their lives in the fire that engulfed their home in Harlow, Essex,… Continue reading Evidence lost after six killed in Harlow fire – investigator

NHS England has made history by launching a world-first gonorrhoea vaccine as cases of the sexually transmitted infection continue to rise. The vaccine, which is aimed at high-risk individuals, particularly gay and bisexual men with a history of multiple sexual partners or STIs, is expected to be 30-40% effective in combating the infection. With over… Continue reading Gonorrhoea vaccine to be rolled out in England from August