The Chancellor confirmed the changes today and said she would announce the exact amount in the Budget on October 30. The increase is made possible because the government has committed to the pensions Triple Lock – introduced by the Conservatives. But her remarks appear to have slammed the door shut on any hope that she…
Weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy should not be used to get the “Instagram perfect body”, Wes Streeting said amid a surge in demand for the treatment. The health secretary told the Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge that his view on the injections “is pretty nuanced”, as while the results can be “game changing”…
MPs from across the political spectrum spoke of Salmond’s achievements The SNP’s Westminster leader has described his “great personal sorrow” that Alex Salmond “will not live to see an independent Scotland” following his death on Saturday, aged 69. Stephen Flynn led tributes at Westminster to the former first minister with messages of condolence coming from…
Man arrested with guns near Trump rally in California – CBS News Watch CBS News Police say Vem Miller, 49, was arrested over the weekend for having guns near the site of a rally for former President Donald Trump at the famed Coachella venue in California. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement that…
A woman’s £500 fine for leaving an Ikea cabinet on a pavement for passers-by to take has been called “disappointing” by her MP. Isabelle Pepin left the storage unit in front of her house in Southbourne, Bournemouth, in the hope someone else could use it. But the graphic designer and artist was issued a £500…
Populist party Reform UK cut Labour’s lead by six per cent in an opinion poll, just as Labour marks its first 100 days in power. The More in Common survey, which tracks party approval ratings, revealed that Labour’s rating was at 27%, the same as the Conservative party. The ratings have seen a big change…
2,000-year-old human remains have been found at the famous site where Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade were shot. Source link
PA Media Alex Salmond with his wife Moira The family of Alex Salmond have said the former Scottish first minister was “a devoted and loving husband, a fiercely loyal brother, a proud and thoughtful uncle and a faithful and trusted friend,” following his death on Saturday at the age of 69. In a statement, they…
The owner of P&O Ferries has “turned a corner” since 800 staff were sacked without notice and its £1bn investment is going ahead, a minister has told Sky News. Dubai-based company DP World, which owns P&O, had considered pulling its announcement of a £1bn investment in its London Gateway container port after strong criticism of…
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to sack his Transport Secretary after she almost derailed £1 billion worth of investment in Britain. Louise Haigh last week branded P&O Ferries a “rogue” operator and called for a boycott of the shipping company after it sacked 800 workers in 2022. Her comments led to Dubai-based DP World,…
