Trouble erupted outside Sandwell College in West Bromwich Ringway for the second time in a couple of months Trouble erupted in West Bromwich Ringway near to the Sandwell College site with one boy injured and two more arrested in connection … Read More
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BBC Breakfast viewers fume as show is interrupted with ‘breaking news’
BBC Breakfast viewers were left fuming on Thursday as Ben Boulos interrupted the show with ‘breaking news’ 08:05, 25 Feb 2025Updated 08:05, 25 Feb 2025 Ben Boulos halted BBC Breakfast to deliver breaking news about the energy price cap(Image: (Image: … Read More
DWP stays tight-lipped over scrapping PIP cash payments for vouchers
Edward Morello recently submitted four written questions on PIP reforms, but received identical responses from Minister for Social Security and Disabilities Sir Stephen Timms. Edward Morello recently submitted four written questions on PIP reforms, but received identical responses from Minister … Read More
DWP could increase state pension age sooner than expected
Personal finance experts have taken the view that the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) could be forced to hike the age sooner than expected. Personal finance experts have taken the view that the Department for Work and … Read More
Loophole could let UK households keep £20,000 cash ISA limit amid Rachel Reeves shake-up
The Labour Party Chancellor is reportedly considering reducing the cash ISA’s tax-free allowance, to as little as £4k. Loophole could let UK households keep £20,000 cash ISA limit amid Rachel Reeves shake-up A handy loophole could allow savers to keep … Read More
BBC urged to scrap £174 TV Licence fee after controversial documentary
The UK’s public broadcaster came under fire over the past week over the Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary. BBC urged to scrap £174 TV Licence fee after controversial documentary The BBC licence fee could be scrapped under the … Read More
Digital Voice switchover cuts off landlines as EE warns you may have to accept new number
Writing into the Guardian newspaper, the friend wrote and revealed the elderly gentleman risks missing medical-related calls after EE warned he may have accept a new number to get his service back. Writing into the Guardian newspaper, the friend wrote … Read More
WASPI campaigners threaten Labour with legal action over DWP compensation
The Labour Party government late last year ruled out giving £10bn to women born in 1950s whose pensionable age was raised to be equal with men. WASPI campaigners threaten Labour with legal action over DWP compensation Waspi campaigners have threatened … Read More
Highest category of DWP’s UC could be ‘scrapped’ amid shake-up
The Government is looking at making changes to the benefits system after new figures show that three million people are now managing to claim benefits without any obligation to look for work Labour Party government mnisters want to remove incentives … Read More
DWP change could help you recover lost pension pots worth nearly £10,000
The Pensions Dashboard, which is currently under development, will help people to track down all of their current pension pots – something which could save them thousands It’s hoped that the new tool will help people to better plan for … Read More