Sir Keir Starmer will warn workers that decisions on pay will be shaped by the “tough decisions” needed to protect the economy. The Prime Minister will say his goal of a pro-worker, pro-business partnership will “turn the page” after years of industrial unrest under the Tories and “rewrite the rulesContinue Reading
The partner of PGA Tour star Sahith Theegala has detailed the perks the 26-year-old will be given after getting his hands on almost £6million following his third-place finish at the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Juju Julianna took to social media to list the benefits after bemoaning the player’s refusal toContinue Reading
The government has assessed the number of people who will be pushed into fuel poverty by its winter fuel payment cuts, but will not publish the figures until after MPs vote on the measure, The Independent can reveal. Answering a parliamentary question from former Labour frontbencher John McDonnell, energy ministerContinue Reading
Arsenal face an anxious wait to discover the extent of Martin Odegaard’s injury after their captain was taken off while on international duty. Odegaard appeared to twist his ankle during their UEFA Nations League match against Austria in Oslo on Monday night. The Gunners playmaker required treatment from Norway’s medicalContinue Reading
US Open fans will have to wait almost a year to see their favourite players in action at Flushing Meadows, with the 2024 edition of the tournament only coming to an end at the weekend. But even the wealthiest fans will need to get saving as they will have toContinue Reading
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs that she is “not immune” to concerns over plans to dramatically scale back the winter fuel allowance amid mounting calls, including within Labour ranks, for the Government to soften the policy. She told a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party: “I understand the decision thatContinue Reading
A public inquiry into what happened when Lucy Letby murdered seven babies at a hospital starts this week amid a growing debate on the evidence used to convict the nurse. Letby was sentenced to 15 whole life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murderContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer is bracing himself for a clash with the unions as his determination to remove winter fuel payements from 10 million pensioners has sparked a significant rebellion among Labour MPs. With the prime minster expected to address the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton, the UK’s top unionContinue Reading
London’s top stock indexes rallied on Monday as UK multinationals were supported by the weaker pound. An improvement in trading sentiment in Asia helped drive a positive start to the session in London, which firmed up later after a positive Wall Street opening. It helped the FTSE to offset itsContinue Reading
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Are you heading off to university for the first time this year? If so, congratulations on securing your place. First up comes freshers’ week, where your university should give you an amazing welcome. Hopefully you’ll meet and socialise with lots of new people, sign up forContinue Reading
