Private sector pension savers to be given ‘simpler’ options to take an income Millions of private sector workers saving into a pension will be given the option of what could potentially be a simpler way for some to turn their retirement savings into an income, under Government plans. Pensions minister Torsten Bell has announced a
Virgin Media O2 cutting thousands of jobs in cost savings overhaul Virgin Media O2 has confirmed plans to axe thousands of UK jobs under aims to slash costs by around £800 million a year by 2029 as it battles intense competition and a mounting debt pile. The telecoms giant said the bulk of the cost
PM opens slavery apology talks with Commonwealth as King also set to raise issue The legacy of slavery will dominate a meeting of Commonwealth leaders, with Andy Burnham beginning talks over a formal apology and the King set to speak about the issue with “unflinching honesty”. The legacy of slavery will dominate a meeting of
GCHQ alerting UK businesses after cyber attacks hit freezers across Europe GCHQ has been alerting organisations in the UK which could be at risk after supermarket freezers across Europe were hit by apparent cyber attacks. The move by the UK’s intelligence and security agency came after supermarkets across the continent were hit by issues with
Tenerife player Jesus De Miguel dies after on-field collision Tenerife player Jesus De Miguel has died after an on-field collision in a match on Monday, his club have announced. Tenerife player Jesus De Miguel has died after an on-field collision in a match on Monday, his club have announced. The collision occurred as Andorra goalkeeper
Former Tory MP walks free after altering passport to access gambling website A former Conservative MP has walked free from court after admitting altering their passport to access a gambling website. Katie Wallis, the MP for Bridgend in South Wales from 2019 to 2024, became the first openly transgender MP in the House of Commons
Jake Paul to fight MMA star Cedric Doumbe in Christmas Eve boxing return MMA world champion Cedric Doumbe has been announced as Jake Paul’s opponent for the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s return on December 24. It was confirmed last Thursday that Paul would get back in the ring for the first time since Anthony Joshua broke his jaw
Strictly star Neil Jones expecting second child with wife Chyna Mills Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones has announced he is expecting his second child with wife Chyna Mills. The professional dancer, 44, married the former Love Island star, 27, in July this year. They announced their engagement in April 2023 and said they were
Michael Carrick without Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw for Roma tie Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw missed training on the eve of Manchester United’s crunch Champions League match against Roma but Patrick Dorgu retuned for the first time since picking up a hamstring injury. Head coach Michael Carrick is under intense pressure as Saturday’s 2-0
Adventurer Karl Bushby arrives in Hull after 28-year walk from South America Adventurer Karl Bushby has been mobbed by well-wishers as he arrived in his home town of Hull on the last day of his 28-year walk from South America. Mr Bushby, now 57, told crowds in the city centre: “There has never been a