£105 warning over ‘vampire devices’ hiking up energy bills, expert states! B
‘Vampire devices’ consume a surprising amount of energy and may be the culprit behind unnecessarily heightened energy bills. An expert has warned of some typical household items that require a lot of energy (Image: Getty) An expert has issued a stark…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kate returns to work, days after cancer treatment update! B
The Princess of Wales hosted a meeting with an early years charity after confirming in a recent video she had completed her chemotherapy treatment and was returning to “light duties”. The Princess of Wales at Wimbledon – one of the…