Rachel Reeves has scrapped some winter fuel payments, along with a raft of other government programmes and policies to plug a projected government overspend of £22bn. The chancellor said those not in receipt of pension credit will no longer receive the extra money as she repeatedly told MPs: “If we cannot afford it, we cannot
A major survey of TV and film staff in the UK has found that more than half are still out of work a year on from the Hollywood strikes. Media and entertainment union Bectu said more people than ever were also considering leaving the industry amid a “drought” in available projects. Its poll of more
The government has offered junior doctors a 22.3% pay rise to end strike action, Sky News understands. The British Medical Association’s (BMA) junior doctors committee has agreed to put the offer to its members, and if it is accepted it will end months of walkouts over pay. The pay rise offer will amount to 22.3%
Lady Gaga appears to be engaged to her boyfriend Michael Polansky after introducing him as “my fiance” at the Olympics. The singer performed at the opening ceremony of the Paris games on Friday night. And she may have revealed – by way of the French prime minister – that she and Polansky are set to
Evri is to hire 9,000 new staff in the UK following its multi-billion pound takeover. The delivery giant said it is looking to employ 8,000 more couriers, along with around 1,000 warehouse and other supporting roles. The company said key locations selected for the new jobs included Scotland, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, Plymouth in
Police have declared a “major incident” in Southport after reports of a stabbing and a “number of reported casualties”. Police said a knife had been seized and that a man had been detained but urged the public to avoid the area near Hart Street. In a statement, Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that emergency
In this photo illustration the stock market information of NextEra Energy, Inc. seen displayed on a smartphone with NextEra Energy, Inc. logo in the background. Igor Goloniov | LightRocket | Getty Images Renewable energy demand will triple over the next seven years as data center growth accelerates to facility the proliferation of artificial intelligence, the
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term, the country’s electoral authority has said – despite several exit polls which had pointed to an opposition win. The head of the National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso, said Mr Maduro had secured 51% of the vote, beating his opponent Edmundo Gonzalez, who won 44%. He said
The Kandi Mini is unlike any other golf cart in the world in two key ways. First, it’s less than half the price of your average golf cart. And second, it’s a lot more compact than your average golf cart. Both of these are key features for folks who have become golf cart curious but
By now, you are probably aware that at 3.30pm the new chancellor will tell MPs of an approximately £20bn black hole in the public finances, necessitating immediate painful spending cuts today and paving the way for tax increases in an October budget. Rachel Reeves and her team will then challenge the Tories over who knew
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 24, 2024. Marco Bello | Reuters NASHVILLE — Former President Donald Trump stopped short of promising to establish an official U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve currency during his Saturday keynote speech at the biggest bitcoin conference of
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LESS THAN TWO hours after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was already laser-focused on the rest of the season. Djokovic, 37, had just been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th major
Rachel Reeves will signal Labour’s plans to cut government departments and the Civil Service as the new administration looks to accuse Rishi Sunak of “covering up” problems with the economy. The chancellor is set to speak to the House of Commons on Monday following a review of the government finances after taking office at the
The Gladiators referee who said the iconic line “Gladiators ready! Contenders ready!” has died at the age of 92, the TV show said. John Anderson was best known as the umpire in the original ITV show, which aired between 1992 and 2000, and the revamped Sky series in 2008. The Scottish sports coach trained more
A woman has died after she was attacked while walking her dog in Suffolk. Anita Rose, 57, was found unconscious by a member of the public lying on a track near Rectory Lane, Brantham, at around 6.25am on Wednesday. Ms Rose had left her house at around 5am to take her springer spaniel, called Bruce,
In this article QCOM AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Thanks to the artificial intelligence boom, new data centers are springing up as quickly as companies can build them. This has translated into huge demand for power to run and cool the servers inside. Now concerns are mounting about whether the U.S. can generate
Tesla has confirmed that the Cybertruck’s upcoming range extender. a battery that sits in the pickup truck’s bed, will have to be mounted and removed by Tesla’s service. When Tesla unveiled the production version of the Cybertruck last year, many were disappointed by the range and pricing. Tesla has underdelivered on pricing in the past,
Billy Tucker, Scouts, Football RecruitingJul 27, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close • Recruiting coordinator for ESPN RecruitingNation.• Nearly a decade of college coaching experience. • Has been evaluating prospects at ESPN since 2006. Open Extended Reactions We ranked the top 25 college football recruits regardless of their high school graduating class, pitting the No. 1
Kamala Harris’s election campaign has said it raised $200m (£156m) in the week since she became a presidential candidate. The US vice president‘s deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty said 66% of the funds were raised from new donors, while the campaign has signed up 170,000 new volunteers. US President Joe Biden, 81, withdrew from the
Two men in their 20s have been killed after a light aircraft crashed in a field in North Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to a rural location in Thorganby, near Selby, on Sunday morning, police said. The victims are thought to be the pilot and his passenger. Their next of kin have been informed. Image: