Month: September 2024

UK inflation stays at 2.2% as lower petrol prices offset by higher air fares.H

Annual rate in August unchanged, and hovering above Bank of England’s 2% target UK inflation stays at 2.2% as lower petrol prices offset by higher air fares Annual rate in August unchanged, and hovering above Bank of England’s 2% target…

“Outrageous! Starmer Cuts Off Winter Fuel Support for the Disabled, Triggering Public Uproar.H

Labour’s decision to cut winter  fuel payments for millions of pensioners was branded a “disgrace” by MPs and campaigners as new rules come into force tomorrow. Tory leadership hopeful James Cleverly warned the move to limit the allowance to only the country’s poorest pensioners…

UK universities call for higher fees and more funding in face of budget deficits! B

Proposals from Universities UK to raise funds for members include ‘reset’ on student maintenance loans and grants Proposals seen by the BBC suggest funding for each student needs to reach £12,000-£13,000. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Universities have called for an increase in…

Starmer’s £100,000 in tickets and gifts more than any other recent party leader! B

Prime minister has come under fire recently for clothing, accommodation and glasses provided by Waheed Alli Keir Starmer before the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal last season at Molineux. Photograph: Manjit Narotra/ProSports/Rex/Shutterstock Keir Starmer has declared more free…

More than £494bn subsidies a year are harmful to the climate, says report! B

ActionAid says ‘parasitic behaviour’ is fuelling the climate crisis and represents ‘corporate capture’ of public finance A new report points toward subsidies for dirty industries as an obstacle for clean climate finance. Photograph: Matias Delacroix/AP More than $650bn (£494bn) a year…

UK inflation stays at 2.2% as lower petrol prices offset by higher air fares! B

Annual rate in August unchanged, and hovering above Bank of England’s 2% target’ Petrol prices have fallen in response to concerns that the global economy is slowing down and demand from big consumers such as China will be weaker. Photograph: Joe…

Retro-Cool – Mädchen in Stiefeln der späten 1960er und 1970er Jahre auf beeindruckenden Fotos.H

Hotpants, Röcke, Shorts und Go-Go-Stiefel! Los geht’s, Mädels! Mädchen in Stiefeln aus den späten 1960er und 1970er Jahren Mädchen in Stiefeln aus den späten 1960er und 1970er Jahren Mädchen in Stiefeln aus den späten 1960er und 1970er Jahren Mädchen in…

Ed Davey says Liberal Democrats will be ‘responsible opposition’ to Labour – as it happened.H

Lib Dem leader speaks about importance of care and carers as he addresses final day of party conference. This live blog is closed Davey says the Lib Dems will be ‘responsible opposition’ to Labour Davey is now talking about care, and…

Keir Starmer ‘Violates Regulations’ by Failing to Declare Gifts, Tories Call for Investigation.H

The Prime Minister reportedly failed to declare clothes bought for his wife by a major Labour donor. Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria (Image: Getty) Sir Keir Starmer is alleged to have broken parliamentary rules by failing to declare donations of clothing…

UK’s new eVisa scheme ‘could create digital Windrush scandal’_P

Open Rights Group say digital documentation system is prone to data errors, system crashes and other glitches The Home Office is poised to rollout a new digital document to replace existing legacy documents. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Millions of migrants have been…