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Dire warning that much-needed care value cap shall be ‘unattainable’ by subsequent yr
A much-needed cap on social care costs will be "impossible" to deliver next year as promised, alarmed local authorities have warned.Changes set to come into effect in October 2015 will see an £86,000 limit on the amount anyone spends on!-->…
Tories accepted £50,000 donation from agency linked to jailed billionaire
The Tories accepted £50,000 from a company linked to a billionaire who was jailed for exploiting domestic staff, it has emerged.New figures reveal the party accepted the sum from Westminster Development Services on July 1. The company is!-->…
King’s Speech set to incorporate employees rights invoice banning fireplace and rehire…
A new law to protect workers from unscrupulous bosses is set to be be included in Keir Starmer ’s first King’s speech. The Employment Rights Bill, which Labour plan to pass within 100 days of taking office, will ban zero-hour contracts!-->…
Defence Secretary points stark warning about ‘decade’ of aggression from Russia
The Defence Secretary has warned "we're facing a decade or more of growing Russian aggression" as he vowed to rapidly review Britain’s military strength.John Healey stressed the need to “work at pace” as he considers what troops, aircraft!-->…
Boy, 5, died after being despatched house from hospital – probe amidst ‘cowl up’…
The family of a five-year-old boy who died after being sent home from hospital with tonsillitis antibiotics will get a new independent review into the case after concerns were flagged.The boss of the NHS has authorised a fresh investigation!-->…
Keir Starmer beneath stress to scrap Suella Braverman’s botched asylum legal guidelines
Keir Starmer is under pressure to tear up Suella Braverman and Priti Patel's botched asylum clampdowns. The heads of three of the UK's biggest human rights groups have said the new Prime Minister must repeal Tory legislation criminalising!-->…
Tory Johnny Mercer might face jail for withholding data from inquiry
Ex-Tory minister Johnny Mercer could face prison after a bid to withhold information from the Afghanistan inquiry was denied. Mr Mercer, who lost his former seat of Plymouth Moor View in the General Election, has refused to name friends!-->…
Keir Starmer drops Bank Holiday trace if England win Euro 2024
Keir Starmer has dropped a hint that workers will get an extra Bank Holiday if England wins Euro 2024.The Prime Minister said he believed the country should “certainly mark the occasion” if the team is victorious. Mr Starmer is attending a!-->…
Almost 1.6million children impacted by two-child profit restrict – see your space
Almost 1.6 million children were living in households impacted by the two-child benefit limit in the year to April. Most of those children (1.3 million) were living in a Universal Credit household, while 270,000 were in a Child Tax Credit!-->…
U.S. Inflation Cools Again, Potentially Paving Way For Fed To Cut Interest Rates Soon
LOADINGERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal…