The boss of Octopus Energy said energy suppliers should “help” the Government and provide extra support to older people who have lost their winter fuel payments. Greg Jackson, who founded Octopus in 2016, told the PA news agency: “We all know there are some people who get the winter fuel allowance who don’t need it… Read More »
Some Strictly viewers were left devastated after it was revealed which professionals will not have a celebrity partner and there are no same-sex couples this year. The BBC show returned with a burst of colour on Saturday after the BBC investigated her training regimes. Amanda Abbington quit Strictly early and later claimed Giovanni Pernice bullied… Read More »
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards is due to appear in court on Monday to face charges of receiving indecent images of children. The disgraced news anchor, 62, was sent ugly images and videos in messages sent via WhatsApp by another man between 2020 and 2021. Edwards pleaded guilty to three charges of making 41 unlawful… Read More »
As soon as the clock strikes midnight on August 31, the only thing on most of us’s minds is Christmas. Sure, we have the spooky season to look forward to first, but there’s nothing wrong with looking back at the best time of year. And one supermarket has already got in on the action, ramping… Read More »
Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria are accepting clothing donations because there is no taxpayer funding to cover the costs of the UK leaders’ wardrobe, David Lammy has said. The Foreign Secretary said the couple accepted donations so they could “look their best” when representing the UK, at a time when other countries are… Read More »
An ugly week of racist fear-mongering that began with Donald Trump’s viral claim that Haitian immigrants were “eating” pet owners’ dogs in an Ohio town came to a head on Sunday when the former president’s closest envoy, J.D. Vance, faced questions from reporters about the growing chaos. Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between Trump and… Read More »
As you exit Wembley Park tube station, it’s hard not to be mesmerized by the grand stadium, lined with ostentatious skyscrapers and colorful advertising. If it weren’t for B&M, you might mistake this northwestern London neighborhood for a bustling neighborhood in Tokyo or Seoul. But once you descend the station stairs, the truth quickly sets… Read More »
Republican vice presidential candidate Senator J.D. Vance continues to fan the embers of anger against foreign-born members of his constituency. He has been sharing video footage with his 1.9 million social media followers that he claims shows African immigrants “eating cats” in Dayton, Ohio, when the video shows nothing more than poultry being grilled outdoors.… Read More »
Another referendum on Britain’s EU membership could see Brexit reversed if it is held today, according to a new poll. The vast majority of all voters say they would prefer to rejoin the EU. What is striking is that among Generation Z, who were too young to have participated in the 2016 referendum, support for… Read More »
With its glass facade and portico, Fuchū prison could easily be mistaken for a local government office. Inside, visitors enter an airy reception area with a banner declaring support for the local football team, FC Tokyo. But once you step through the heavy, guarded doors, you realise this is clearly a prison. Its walls hold… Read More »