Month: September 2024

Pensioners will pay the price while Labour’s union paymasters warm themselves on billions_l

The most vulnerable people are paying the price under this Labour government, says Mel Stride. Mel Stride is the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary (Image: Getty) Pensioners who have worked hard all their lives deserve to live in comfort and dignity….

Why Nigel Farage and Reform UK could be just what Tories need to fight Labour_l

Nigel Farage has enjoyed a loss in Labour support (Image: PA) Sorry Tories, but Labour’s honeymoon period has not yet come to an end, at least if the polls are to be believed. To be fair, the July 4 election was…

Met Office warns UK households to stockpile six items before 9pm on Wednesday_l

Households are being warned to stockpile items urgently. UK households are being urged to stockpile items (Image: Getty) Households in England and Wales are being urged to stockpile six items as soon as possible after a Met Office extreme weather warning was issued….

“Government Urged to Reconsider Taxing Low-Income Older People”_l

140,000 pensioners will receive their first tax demand since retirement (Image: Getty) In the coming weeks many thousands of pensioners will receive a most unwelcome letter. Having had no dealings with HM Revenue & Customs since they retired, one of those…

POLL: Are you proud to be British? Vote here_l

The most recent British Social Attitudes survey reveals that the number of people proud to be British has dwindled over the last 10 years. POLL: Are you proud to be British? (Image: Getty) Pride in Britain’s history and accomplishments has taken…

Braunstone Town dog walker, 80, ‘kicked to death in park’ named as kids arrested_l

Bhim Sen Kohli, 80, was walking in Kranklin Park, Braunstone Town, near Leicester when he was ‘kicked to death’ on Sunday evening. Bhim Sen Kohli died in the brutal attack in Franklin Park (Image: Facebook) An elderly dog walker who was reportedly…

I was groomed by someone I met playing video games online: What I want parents and kids to know.H

Harrison Haynes was a 12-year-old, video game-loving middle school student when he said he met a stranger online through a video game. Over the next few months, Haynes says that stranger, who claimed to be 19-years-old and whom Haynes never met…

Rachel Reeves suggests pensioners can afford winter fuel payment cuts_l

The Chancellor pointed to state pension rises and lower energy bills compared with last year. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the comments during Treasury questions in the House of Commons (Image: Parliament TV) Rachel Reeves has suggested pensioners can afford winter fuel payment…

At least 12 dead after dinghy carrying more than 70 migrants capsizes in Channel_l

At least 12 people have died after a migrant dinghy capsized in the English Channel. Migrants are brought back to shore after another disaster in the Channel (Image: PA) At least 12 people have died after a migrant dinghy carrying dozens…

Households in England face £394 council tax bill increase in Labour’s ‘painful’ hike_l

Council tax could go up by £394 on average from a ‘painful’ Labour Budget tax hike. Council tax could go up by £394 per year under Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner (Image: Getty) Households in England are facing the prospect of…