Winter fuel payments cut makes sense, Starmer says Getty Images Chas Geiger Politics reporter 22 November 2024, 13:38 GMT 2274 Comments Updated 2 minutes ago The prime minister has insisted it “makes sense” to cut winter fuel payments to millions of pensioners, as he was pressed on the change in a series of BBC local… Continue reading Winter fuel payments cut makes sense, Starmer says
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Leasehold reforms set out amid concerns over delays
Leasehold reforms set out amid concerns over delays Getty Images Eleanor Lawrie BBC News Tarah Welsh BBC News 21 November 2024 The “feudal” leasehold system in England and Wales will be overhauled by the end of the current Parliament, the government has announced, as campaigners raise concerns about delays. Millions of leaseholders currently own the… Continue reading Leasehold reforms set out amid concerns over delays
Chris Mason: How Prescott blazed a trail for Rayner
Chris Mason: How Prescott blazed a trail for Rayner Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor 1 hour ago John Prescott, who has died aged 86, was a figurehead of New Labour, who was also instinctively sceptical of some of its instincts. He was a bridgehead to Labour’s traditional working class roots who saw the value… Continue reading Chris Mason: How Prescott blazed a trail for Rayner
PayPal down for customers worldwide as thousands report issues
PayPal down for customers worldwide as thousands report issues Getty Images 6 minutes ago Payment app PayPal is encountering issues worldwide, it has confirmed. It said in a post on its service status page it was experiencing “a system issue” that may be affecting multiple PayPal Products – including account withdrawal and express checkout. “Our… Continue reading PayPal down for customers worldwide as thousands report issues
Tories accuse government of ‘stoking inflation’
Tories accuse government of ‘stoking inflation’ House of Commons Becky Morton Political reporter 20 November 2024, 13:22 GMT 214 Comments Updated 1 hour ago The Conservatives have accused the government of “stoking inflation”, after price rises hit their highest rate for six months. An increase in energy bills helped push up the UK inflation rate,… Continue reading Tories accuse government of ‘stoking inflation’
Social media ban for under-16s ‘on the table’ in UK
Social media ban for under-16s ‘on the table’ in UK Getty Images 2 minutes ago A possible ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table”, the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC. Speaking on the Today programme, on BBC Radio 4, he said he would “do what it takes” to keep… Continue reading Social media ban for under-16s ‘on the table’ in UK
Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes
Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jenny Kumah, Malcolm Prior Rural affairs Ruth Comerford, Alex Binley BBC News 19 November 2024 7761 Comments Thousands of people have protested in London over changes to inheritance tax… Continue reading Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes
Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget
Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget Getty Images Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News 19 November 2024, 00:24 GMT 3117 Comments Updated 3 hours ago High Street job losses are “inevitable”, prices will rise, and shops will close because of tax rises in the Budget and other rising costs, a group of the biggest… Continue reading Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget
Roblox to ban young children from messaging others
Roblox to ban young children from messaging others Getty Images Liv McMahon Technology reporter 18 November 2024, 12:01 GMT 152 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children. Child users will not be able to… Continue reading Roblox to ban young children from messaging others
Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit
Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit Reuters Becky Morton Political reporter 4 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet with President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit this week, with the government saying it wants “stable and pragmatic engagement” with China. The prime minister will say it is right to… Continue reading Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit