Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt soars That’s according to the National Audit Office Millions of households are missing out on support for essential bills such as water, energy and broadband as their debt to firms climbs to more than £7 billion, the public spending watchdog said. The National Audit Office
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children on flights Ryanair is being investigated over charging parents to sit with their children on flights. Competition watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it will determine whether the practice is “in line with consumer law”. Ryanair requires at least one parent to sit with
Subdued housing market may be starting to stabilise – surveyors The downturn in housing market activity may potentially be starting to stabilise, according to surveyors. A net balance of 34% of property professionals reported in May that new buyer inquiries were falling rather than rising, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said. While this
Royal Mint’s new Winnie-the-Pooh coin celebrates friendship A collectible coin celebrating friendship and featuring Winnie-the-Pooh along with Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger is being launched by The Royal Mint. The new 50p is the final one in the Mint’s collection of three coin designs celebrating a century of Winnie-the-Pooh, created in collaboration with The Walt Disney
Thousands of prison window grilles to be fitted to stem drone smuggling – Lammy Thousands of prison cell windows will be fitted with steel grilles to stop drones flooding jails with drugs, weapons and phones, the Government has announced. The Ministry of Justice said up to 13,000 heavy-duty grilles – many manufactured by prisoners themselves
Church leaning more than Tower of Pisa has become ‘dangerous’ A church which is leaning more than the famous Tower of Pisa has become dangerous to use and has cracking in its walls as funds are being raised to repair it. Parishioner Mike Hine said residents of Dry Doddington in Lincolnshire were “up in arms”
First small boat pilots jailed for endangering others in Channel Two small boat pilots who steered overcrowded craft have been jailed, becoming the first people sentenced for a new offence of endangering others during a Channel crossing. Afghan national Mohammad Tajik, 32, was sentenced to two years in prison at Canterbury Crown Court on Wednesday
Thomas Tuchel stresses that England can only win the World Cup as a team Thomas Tuchel says England cannot win the World Cup if they obsess about the role of Jude Bellingham or any other star. The back-to-back European Championship finalists arrive in North America among the favourites to triumph on the global stage 60
Man due in court over Belfast knife attack following night of violence A man is set to appear in court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack following a night of violence in Belfast. Some people were forced to flee their homes and multiple cars and homes were set alight in the disorder on
Poorest families must spend 85% of disposable income to get healthy diet – study The poorest families with children need to spend 85% of their disposable income to afford a healthy diet, according to an annual report. Healthier food is nearly twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy alternatives, with foods high in fat,