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Britain’s welfare bill to soar over next four years as parties commit more money for pensioners
Britain’s ageing and sickly population will start adding a further £20bn a year to the welfare bill by 2029, according to analysis that lays bare the financial challenges of the next government. The booming spending is fuelled by guarantees for pensioners, such as both main parties’ commitment to the pensionsContinue Reading
Taxes, immigration and a damning poll: Five key takeaways as Starmer and Sunak grilled in Sky election debate
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer faced audience questions on Sky News on Wednesday night as the general election campaign went to Grimsby. The two party leaders were grilled by political editor Beth Rigby, before taking questions from voters from the northeast town and across the country. The prime ministerContinue Reading
Airports criticise reintroduction of limit on liquids carried in hand luggage
Airports have criticised the Government’s reintroduction of a limit on liquids over 100ml carried in hand luggage at some terminals in the UK. The Airport Operators Association, the trade body for UK airports, said the move has created “uncertainty” for passengers at the busiest time of the year and leftContinue Reading
Man Utd and Erik ten Hag on collision course just days after INEOS spared boss
Manchester United are reportedly set for a collision course with Erik ten Hag, despite the Red Devils committing to their Dutch head coach after months of speculation. Plans are in motion not only to build for the future with the 54-year-old, but also to enter negotiations on a new contractContinue Reading
Rory McIlroy’s friends have £225m theory behind Erica Stoll divorce U-turn
Rory McIlroy’s surprising decision to call off his divorce from Erica Stoll could have been based on the financial implications, if those close to the PGA Tour star are to be believed. A friend of the 35-year-old anonymously claimed that perhaps the reason for McIlroy’s sudden divorce U-turn was becauseContinue Reading
Keir Starmer confuses Grimsby with Hull during election debate | News
Sir Keir Starmer appeared to confuse Grimsby and Hull during Wednesday evening’s general election debate. The Labour leader took questions from Sky News political editor Beth Rigby and members of the audience as he attempted to win over the public ahead of next month’s vote. At one point, Sir KeirContinue Reading
Taskmaster’s Rosie Jones responds to trolls criticising her casting
Rosie Jones has responded to an online troll who targeted her after it was announced she would be a contestant on the forthcoming series of Taskmaster. The comedian, 33, will star in the 18th season of the Bafta-winning Channel 4 game show alongside fellow comedians Emma Sidi, Jack Dee, BabatundeContinue Reading
Pairing shelter dogs together ‘could cut stress and help them find homes sooner’
Pairing shelter dogs with a compatible companion could help to reduce their stress and might help them find homes sooner, a study suggests. The findings offer one possible solution for animal shelters struggling with limited space and long waits for dogs needing adoption, researchers say. According to the study, dogsContinue Reading
Whisky maker in ‘revised offer’ to staff ahead of planned strikes over pay
Whisky maker Whyte & Mackay has made a “revised offer” to employees as it seeks to avert industrial action at three of its distilleries. GMB Scotland members at the company’s Dalmore and Invergordon distilleries in Ross and Cromarty and Tamnavulin in Moray voted to walk out after receiving the previousContinue Reading
Just thinking about a location activates mental maps in the brain – study
Simply thinking about where you are going may be able to activate mental maps in the brain, new research suggests. As people travel their usual route to work or the shops, they engage maps in the brain that store information about paths taken and locations previously visited, so they canContinue Reading