Europe
April 29, 2024
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Depression and anxiety sufferers ‘to lose sickness benefits in welfare reforms’

People suffering from depression or anxiety could lose access to sickness benefits as part of the Government’s major welfare reforms, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said. Mel Stride is set to announce plans to overhaul the way disability benefits work in a statement to the Commons on Monday, with proposals aimed at providing “more […]

Europe
April 29, 2024
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HMRC to hit pet owners with tax bill that millions don’t know about

Britons now pay so many taxes even HMRC can’t keep up – and pets pay DOUBLE. Taxpayers are under siege like never before as allowances are cut or frozen and even pets across the country cannot escape the HMRC onslaught, according to experts. Joe Neal, tax manager at Blick Rothenberg. “HMRC produced record takings for […]

Europe
April 29, 2024
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Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles assembled at Locomotion

Managed by specialist teams from Locomotion and the National Railway Museum, the shunt saw 46 vehicles (and one road vehicle) move carefully inside the newly constructed £8m New Hall. Locomotion is a partnership between the Science Museum Group and Durham County Council, with the latter having provided significant funding towards New Hall. Situated opposite the […]

Europe
April 29, 2024
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ITV Who Wants To Be A Millionaire fans spot celebrity lookalike

ITV’s Who Wants To Be a Millionaire returned tonight. Jeremy Clarkson hosts the iconic quiz show that puts the public’s general knowledge to the test. Tonight’s lucky contestant was children’s and family worker Jenni Kerr who hoped to bag herself the grand prize of £1m. She kicked off her round successfully after flying through the […]

Europe
April 29, 2024
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Disabled people to get vouchers instead of cash in Sunak’s benefits blitz

Disabled people face being stripped of monthly payments and given vouchers instead under a benefits crackdown being unveiled on Monday ahead of the local elections. Other options being considered include requiring receipts to be provided to claim money back from the state, or offering treatment instead of financial support. The proposed changes to Personal Independence […]

Europe
April 29, 2024
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Disability benefits could be vouchers, not cash, in Sunak crackdown

Disabled people face being stripped of monthly payments and given vouchers instead under a benefits crackdown being unveiled on Monday ahead of the local elections. Other options being considered include requiring receipts to be provided to claim money back from the state, or offering treatment instead of financial support. The proposed changes to the Personal […]

Europe
April 29, 2024
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Murder rate among Russian soldiers returning from Ukraine surges

The number of Russian soldiers committing murder after returning home from the frontline has soared over the past two years amid “chronic mental health” issues linked to serving on the battlefield. Data from Moscow’s judicial department showed that 113 active servicemen were convicted in 2023 – representing a nearly 900 per cent increase on just […]