The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) online guidance on GOV.UK shows that people of State Pension age on a low income and receiving a middle or top-rate care component such as Participation Allowance or Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) may be eligible for an additional £81.50… Read More »
If vintage fashion conjures images of tea dresses and sweat stains, it’s time to update your thoughts. London Fashion Week kicked off in the capital on Thursday with clothes that might have been secondhand but were very much 2024. eBay has teamed up with the British Fashion Council (BFC) to send clothes by leading British… Read More »
Amid warnings from the government that a tough budget is on the way in October, one of the policies being considered is said to be the removal of single person discounts on council tax. Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out the possibility of a change when asked about it during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs)… Read More »
Lying in bed fast asleep, completely unaware of who was waiting outside, she looked up, covered in a white duvet, her eyes bloodshot, as officers from Greater Manchester Police forced their way into her bedroom. Waqas Ullah was one of seven men jailed for their roles in the crack and heroin conspiracy. The Bury-based group… Read More »
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This week, London Fashion Week returns to the city, and with it comes feelings of intense FOMO. As big-name designers and models rub shoulders with the chicest A-listers, the rest of us watch in envy as we crane our necks to catch a glimpse of the good life. But while there are usually only a… Read More »
A drunk man high on cocaine stormed into the home of an estranged friend, licked his face and slapped his mother on the bottom. Self-described “gentle giant” James Costello, 39, told his victim he “loved her” after climbing on top of her on the sofa before kicking a dog during the bizarre incident. He told… Read More »
Beauty advent calendars are coming in fast, and with more options than ever before, it can be hard to know which ones to buy. While there’s already a range of luxury items from brands like Harrods, Fortnum & Mason and Liberty, as well as more affordable options like Boots and Lookfantastic, one of the most… Read More »
Credit: CC0 Public Domain At least 11 of the 17 members of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) have conflicts of interest with companies including Nestle, sugar makers Tate and Lyle and the world’s largest ice cream maker Unilever, reports Sophie Borland. BMJ. At least six of the 11 members of SACN’s Maternal and… Read More »