Inflation jumps to five-month high as cost-of-living pressures mount Inflation increased to a five-month-high last month on the back of rising fuel prices and air fares, mounting more pressure on the Government to ease cost-of-living concerns for UK households. The official data comes amid warnings from economists that inflation will continue to swing higher over
Village votes for independence in symbolic referendum driven by migrant camp An Oxfordshire village which could house more than 1,000 asylum seekers has voted overwhelmingly to become an independent state in a symbolic “referendum”. The people of Piddington have voted to secede from the UK after the Government announced plans to house 1,256 male asylum
Baby monitors and CCTV cameras – Thirlwall Inquiry issues recommendations A total of 14 recommendations have been made in the Thirlwall Inquiry report – including the fitting of baby monitors in all cots and incubators in neonatal units and CCTV cameras focused on insulin storage fridges. The recommendations follow the conclusions made by inquiry chairwoman
‘Complete failure’ to protect babies from killer nurse Lucy Letby, inquiry finds Some babies could have been saved from death and harm at the hands of Lucy Letby if safeguarding action had been taken earlier, an inquiry prompted by the child serial killer’s crimes has found. The Thirlwall Inquiry was launched in 2023 in the
State pensioners set to breach tax threshold under ‘triple lock’ boost People relying solely on the full new state pension are on course to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put some pensioners in line for a potential rise of nearly £500 a year from next April. Under
Inquiry report over crimes of killer nurse Lucy Letby to be published The findings of a public inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to repeatedly kill and harm babies on a hospital neonatal unit will be published on Tuesday. The Thirlwall Inquiry was launched in 2023 in the wake of the former nurse’s multiple
Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history by netting two best actor awards on same night Welsh star Matthew Rhys has made Emmy history in scooping two best lead actor awards at the same ceremony. Picking up his second prize of the night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the 51-year-old paid tribute to “the great
Vacancies drop to fresh five-year low as small firms remain under pressure – ONS Job vacancies have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there were around 8,000 fewer vacancies quarter on
Oxfordshire village to hold symbolic referendum on independence from UK A rural Oxfordshire village will hold a symbolic independence “referendum” on Tuesday to protest against controversial Government plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military base. The proposal, which would mean 1,256 male asylum seekers moving into the base near
Oasis return to Knebworth 30 years on from beloved gigs as part of 38-show tour Oasis are to return to Knebworth more than 30 years after their initial gigs at the Hertfordshire park, as part of their 38-show Live 27 world tour. The band, led by Liam and Noel Gallagher, will perform at Knebworth Park