Exodus from workforce costs UK ‘£16bn a year’ in lost tax receipts_P
Institute for Employment Studies says UK has 800,000 fewer people in work or looking for work since before Covid The study found an increasing number of young people who have never worked. Photograph: Mixmike/Getty Images The UK has suffered the biggest…
UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely_P
Policy devised under Conservatives will be reviewed after warnings of chaos for producers and suppliers The measure, due to be introduced for meat and dairy products in October, is designed to prevent goods from bypassing EU controls by being sent…
Warning social media videos could be exploited by scammers to clone voices_P
Research released by Starling Bank finds 28% of people have been targeted at least once in the past year Starling Bank says people frequently post content online that gives scammers access to their voice. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Consumers have been warned…
Man, 27, dies after NHS gave him wrong Covid jab in major blunder! B
A ‘fit and healthy’ young man died from a blood clot on the brain after being mistakenly given a Covid 19 vaccine due to an administrative error. Jack Last who tragically died just three weeks after taking the Oxford AstraZeneca…
Pro-Palestinian protester acquitted over ‘coconut’ placard has ‘no regrets’_P
Marieha Hussain, who depicted Sunak and Braverman as coconuts, says only people who do not understand the term find it offensive Marieha Hussain says she will continue to use the term ‘coconut’ if she attends future rallies. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian…
Runner with Down’s Syndrome takes £350k dash in his stride! B
Down’s Syndrome runner Joseph Adams says “80s rock music” helped him to the finish line, completing over 60 miles in just six days. Joseph Adams celebrates with friends after running the Altrincham 10K. (Image: Cameron Fillery, SWNS) Joseph, 21, has raised…
Starmer’s £100,000 in tickets and gifts more than any other recent party leader_P
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…
UK overseas aid spend will reach 17-year low without urgent action, NGOs warn_P
Humanitarian sector says UK will lack credibility at world summits owing to ‘devastating’ impact of budget cuts More than 100 charities and aid organisations have called on ministers to supply an extra £2.2bn in the autumn budget. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/PA UK…
Chaos in Scotland as new tourist tax could be slapped on one of world’s best attractions! B
Highland Council are the third local authority in Scotland to confirm that they were considering a visitor levy for tourists. A new tourist tax will cover the Scottish Highlands (Image: Getty) A new tourist tax could be implemented in Scotland in a region…
How train passengers can claim share of £25,000,000 compensation! B
Even Travelcard passengers without proof of travel could be eligible for compensation (Picture: Getty Images) More than a million train passengers could be in for a payout after a train company agreed to a massive settlement. Up to 1.4 million…