Rishi Sunak faces first PMQs of New Year and plots ‘broadcast to the nation’ tonight as poll shows Labour 22 POINTS ahead in the Red Wall – with fury over cost-of-living crisis Rishi Sunak is facing first PMQs of the year with grim polls for the Conservatives Labour are 22 points ahead in ‘Red Wall’ … Read more
NHS AMBULANCE STRIKES RECAP: Unions announce they will not engage with pay review body – as up to 25,000 emergency workers walk-out By Joe Davies Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:13 GMT, 11 January 2023 | Updated: 16:05 GMT, 11 January 2023 NHS ambulance workers took strike action again today after unions slammed ‘bitterly disappointing’ discussions … Read more
LIVE NHS AMBULANCE STRIKES LIVE: Unions announce they will not engage with pay review body – as up to 25,000 emergency workers walk-out By Joe Davies Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:13 GMT, 11 January 2023 | Updated: 15:45 GMT, 11 January 2023 NHS ambulance workers are striking again today after unions slammed ‘bitterly disappointing’ discussions … Read more
Tens of thousands of middle-class families face an effective tax rate of up to 96 per cent next year as they lose both Universal Credit and child benefit on earnings over £50,000. Analysis highlighted that the freeze in the thresholds for withdrawing the key benefits is creating a ‘mess’ that punishes those on relatively moderate … Read more
102 children, 12 wives and 568 grandchildren: Ugandan farmer finally decides to stop adding to his family because his ‘income has become lower with the rising cost of living’ Musa Hasahya, 67, has 102 children and 568 grandchildren from 12 wives He and his family live in Lusaka in Uganda where polygamy is legal His … Read more
Bank of Gran and Grandad is funding TWO generations as poll suggests a fifth are giving financial support to their grandchildren 16 per cent of over-65s are giving money as a consequence of cost of living crisis 30 per cent say they spent money on weekly food shop for their adult children With the triple … Read more
Soho’s iconic ‘first Italian deli’ Camisa and Son that has served pasta and sandwiches to Londoners since 1929 will pull down its shutters for the final time due to soaring energy costs Camisa & Son is London’s ‘original’ Italian deli, first opened in Soho in 1929 The shop will close its doors after Christmas if … Read more
Even Bank of England staff reject pay rise offer despite Governor Andrew Bailey urging workers to exercise restraint Workers were urged to ‘do their bit’ to help curb inflation now at 11 per cent But trade unions at the Bank have rejected the offer of a three per cent pay rise Bank says it will … Read more
Single father-of-six admits he’s struggling to afford school shoes due to the cost of living crisis – and feels like he’s ‘failing’ as a dad Gaz Kaye, from Cleethorpes, is struggling to afford his son’s school shoes The dad-of-six says the price of basics is too high amid the cost of living crisis He now has to … Read more
Desperate-sounding Daniel Andrews makes last-ditch pledges to ease power prices and fix health care as Victorian head to the polls Daniel Andrews vowed to ease cost of living pressures if re-elected as premier Around four million Victorians cast ballots early with remainder voting Saturday Mr Andrews has promised to cut electricity bills and bring in … Read more
Finance expert Martin Lewis has urged those with an ‘X’ on their pay slip to check they are on the right tax code – as the mistake could be costing them hundreds.
Average energy bills will rise to £3,000 a YEAR from April but Jeremy Hunt confirms poorest will receive extra support with eight million households to get £900 payments Average energy bills will rise to £3,000 a year in April under altered plans Chancellor confirms changes to ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ from next year Millions of households now … Read more
Formula for a happy festive season! Experts reveal why parents should only give teens TWO presents this Christmas as going overboard with gifts ‘desensitises’ children to the holiday Dr Jenna Vyas-Lee said overloading children with presents sets a bad example Expert said too many gifts can lose their meaning to children over time Others urged … Read more