Church of England criticised for racial justice job paying twice a vicar’s salary! B
Role in Diocese of London currently being advertised with annual wage of £66,646 The Church of England has been criticised for advertising a “head of racial justice priority” vacancy on double the salary earned by vicars. The role will be responsible for…
New eco tax could bankrupt us, warn local councils! B
Emissions from burning waste will be taxed from 2028 as part of Government efforts to encourage uptake of greener technologies Around half of all household waste collected by councils is burned every year David Potter/Hulton Archive A new eco “incineration tax” risks…
The UK’s incredible fake houses on posh road hiding London Underground’s ‘biggest secret’! B
London is full of hidden gems and secrets but these two houses on Bayswater Road are hiding an old Metropolitan line railway from the 1860s. The homes blend in with the rest of the street (Image: WikiImages) London, with its rich…
Tourist says ‘smelly, mouldy’ hotel in UK seaside town is ‘worst place he’s ever stayed’! B
Jason Smith, from Canada, stayed at the OYO Sherwood Palm Hotel in Torquay and said the experience was “horrific”. The Sherwood Palm Hotel in Torquay (Image: Devon Live) A tourist has recounted his traumatic experience at what he described as Torquay’s…
Lisa Nandy says Sir Keir Starmer ‘very sensible’ to accept football tickets worth thousands! B
The minister for culture, media and sport also said she had never accepted free clothes, joking: “I think you can probably see that I choose my own clothes sadly”. Sir Keir Starmer watches Arsenal take on Wolves at Molineux in…
Is Labour on track to meet its promises on the environment?! B
Though the party has plenty to celebrate at its first conference in power for 15 years, there is much work to do to on net zero Keir Starmer’s green policy announcements at the Labour party conference will be analysed in…
Angela Rayner: ‘I get criticised for going on holiday. Am I not allowed to do that?’! B
Deputy PM on the Keir Starmer donations row, winter fuel payment cuts and missing out on grace and favour mansion ‘I do think the rules matter’: Angela Rayner. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Nestled among Michael Foot’s “donkey jacket”, an empty can…
Keir Starmer’s popularity ratings will bounce back, Angela Rayner insists! B
Deputy PM also says people ‘will have a better life’ within five years in interview with the Guardian Angela Rayner said the PM would become more popular as the impacts of Labour’s changes began to filter through. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian…
UK savers urged to find better deals after several banks cut interest rates! B
Bank of England may have kept rates steady this week but TSB, NS&I and others have all announced cuts Yorkshire building society has launched a regular saver account that offers 8% interest. Photograph: Yorkshire Building Society/PA Interest rates may have been…
David Lammy’s office took £10k donation from Saudi-supporting PR chief! B
Register of Interests reveals Muddassar Ahmed also donated £10,000 to the office of Labour MP Shabana Mahmood before the election Muddassar Ahmed has previously praised Saudi Arabia and its policies in blogs and comment articles Twitter David Lammy took £10,000 from…