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A pensioner is set to miss out on winter fuel help this year because she is just £3.32 above the weekly threshold for support. Lynne Perry, 69, who lives in Cornwall, says she gets just enough income from her state pension to push her above the £218.15 limit for pension credit, the government’s payment to older people who need extra help with their living costs. Those on pension credit qualify for the annual winter fuel payment, which is means-tested this year. The pensioner denied winter fuel payment because she’s just £3 over threshold Chancellor Rachel Reeves decided to cut the…

UK ‘risks repeat of surging energy bills’ amid continued reliance on gas Energy crisis panel warns country is ‘dangerously unprepared’ and must shift away from gas quickly. Britain is at risk of experiencing a repeat of the sharp increase in energy costs which has fuelled the continuing cost of living crisis because it relies too heavily on gas, according to an expert panel of industry leaders. The Energy Crisis Commission has warned that the UK is still “dangerously underprepared” for another crisis because it continues to rely on gas for its power plants and home heating. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/15/uk-risks-repeat-of-surging-energy-bills-amid-continued-reliance-on-gas

The London Tube line ‘haunted by the Girl on the Train’ ghost | UK News We don’t want to put you off taking the Tube, but according to legend London’s historic network and its stations are home to a whole variety of ghosts. Among them is the mysterious ‘Girl on the Train’, as she’s now known. Several people, both underground employees and passengers, have reported seeing her on Bakerloo Line trains at Elephant and Castle. The young woman boards the train, walks through the carriages, then disappears without a trace, they say. Unexplained foot steps, possibly running, plus rapping noises…

Trump ally Tim Scott pitching for top role at Senate campaign arm Trump ally Tim Scott pitching for top role at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for the next election cycle. “The Senator is grateful for the encouragement he has received from colleagues to run for chair of the NRSC,” said Scott spokesperson Nathan Brand. “He is working tirelessly to send Donald Trump back to the White House and take the U.S. Senate, then looks forward to growing the Republican majority in 2026.” Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, are up for re-election in…

Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz – “It’s the FA Cup, it doesn’t have to be a blockbuster, you just have to get in the next round and little old Harborough are there,” Manager Austin said. Mitch Austin has transformed Harborough’s fortunes since taking over in 2020 putting gritty performances. Winning is all that matters at this stage, local teams must maintain that. Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz and legacy He praised Stephens for holding his nerve in the crucial moment, but joked: “The wind was blowing that way, the sun was in the keeper’s eyes, I…

Meghan Markle will likely never be forgiven for criticising the Royal Family, and Prince Harry must rebuild his reputation on his own, according to royal expert Ingrid Seward. Meghan Markle will never be forgiven Th rRoyal correspondent said Meghan Markle will never be forgiven and went on to say that the Sussexes appear to be “going in slightly different directions” as they’ve been making more solo public appearances. Amid rumors of a potential rift and Harry’s reported desire to return to the UK, Seward believes the Duke could still be welcomed back, despite his strained relationship with the Firm and…

Man arrested with firearms near Trump rally in California A man illegally carrying a shotgun and loaded handgun was arrested near a rally for Donald Trump in Coachella, California, on Saturday, according to local police. The 49-year-old suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was driving a black SUV when deputies stopped him at a security checkpoint. During the stop, officers discovered two firearms and a “high-capacity magazine” inside the vehicle. Riverside County Sheriff’s office reported that Miller was taken into custody without incident and later charged with possession of a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine. He was released after posting…

PM pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment In a bid to stimulate investment, the prime minister will announce plans to scrap regulations that “unnecessarily hinder” investment in the UK at a high-profile summit in London.  Sir Keir Starmer will address business leaders with a pledge to “tear down” bureaucratic barriers and streamline processes. He’ll also call on the UK’s competition regulator to make boosting economic growth a top priority. As anticipation builds ahead of the international investment summit, several global corporations have written to The Times, noting that greater economic stability has improved the UK’s appeal to…

Israel bombs Gaza school killing at least 15 Israel bombed a school in central Gaza on Sunday killing at least 15 people. The school was being used to shelter displaced Palestinians.  Gaza’s Civil Defence Agency said the site in Nuseirat camp was struck by a volley of artillery on Sunday, killing entire families and wounding dozens more. Earlier, five children were reportedly killed by a drone strike as they played on a street corner in northern Gaza.

Labour accused of ‘absurd’ plan to break manifesto pledge over national insurance hike Labour has been accused of plans to break a manifesto commitment after repeatedly refusing to rule out an increase to employers’ national insurance contributions. The party has come under pressure to clarify whether it sees the employer side of the tax as distinct from employee contributions, after promising during the election campaign “we will not increase National Insurance”. A former Tory minister has said it would be “absurd” to claim that raising the levy on employers but not employees is not a breach of the explicit manifesto…