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Published on 10:52 GMT

One group set to miss out on £6,000 boost to pensions under new rules

One group of state pensioners will be "disadvantaged" by the Labour Party government's pensions shake-up. Millions of workers could see a £6,000 boost to their retirement pots as part of Government plans to double the number of UK pension …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 08:43 GMT

Exact date state pensioners will qualify for Winter Fuel Payment later this year

The Winter Fuel Payment has been restored for state pensioners - and older people have now been told the exact date they'll qualify for the £200 or £300 payments from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). For winter 2025/26, the Labour …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 10:57 GMT

State Pensioners urged to make broadband check that could cut bill by hundreds

State Pension claimants are being urged to make a broadband check that could end up saving them hundreds of pounds a year. Social tariffs are offered to those on Government benefits and can help older people reduce their bills. Households on Pension Credit …

Source: Chronicle Live - Neutral
Published on 08:43 GMT

Households with incomes up to £70,000 to get Winter Fuel Payments

Pensioner households with incomes as high as £70,000 will get Winter Fuel Payments later this year under new rules. The Government has expanded the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over cuts last year. The payments, worth up to £300, will now go …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 09:47 GMT

Certain pensioners urged to contact DWP over Winter Fuel Payments

Winter Fuel Payments have been expanded to reach over nine million pensioners this year. New eligibility means those with incomes of £35,000 or less - or £70,000 for couples - will get the payments worth up to £300 from November. The vast majority will …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 09:15 GMT

Martin Lewis alerts 700,000 pensioners to 'critically underclaimed' benefit worth £346 a week

Martin Lewis is urging low-income pensioners to check if they can get a benefit he says is "critically underclaimed". Pension Credit tops up weekly income to £227 for a single person and £346 if they are in a couple. Low-income pensioner …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 08:55 GMT

British dad drowns in Cyprus hotel pool while playing with grandchildren

09:35, 14 Jun 2025Updated 09:55, 14 Jun 2025 A British father tragically drowned in a hotel pool in Paphos, Cyprus while playing with his grandchildren, just hours before he was set to attend his son's wedding. John Fazackerley, aged 60, sadly did not …

Source: Chronicle Live - Neutral
Published on 07:38 GMT

State pensioners to be stripped of key perk by 2030 with 500,000 affected

State pensioners are set to lose a key perk by 2030, it has been warned, with UK households put on alert by a former Pensions Minister. A frozen means test coupled with rising inflation threatens to push more pensioners over the Winter Fuel Payment …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 10:20 GMT

British Gas, Octopus, Eon, EDF and OVO slashing bills by £150 for six million households

Six million households will be getting help with the cost of their energy bills later in the year. The big energy companies will be knocking £150 off bills for certain customers. It comes after the Government confirmed the Warm Home Discount scheme was …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 09:47 GMT

DWP stopping £441 payments for certain state pensioners

A payment worth £441 could be scrapped by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for claimants who fail to report certain changes. DWP claimants are receiving payments in the form of Attendance Allowance - if they are over state pension age. To be …

Source: Birmingham Live - Neutral
Published on 09:04 GMT

KGB defector turned to Britain only after US rejected him several times, book reveals

One of the most consequential Russian defectors in history was turned away several times by the US before he was eventually accepted by Britain and exfiltrated with his family from Russia, according to revelations in a new book. Vasili Mitrokhin, a KGB …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 10:35 GMT

Inside the ‘forgotten’ estate where £20m of Labour funding promises to bring a change in fortune

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 05:00 GMT

Income tax for pensioners - Everything you need to know to ensure you're not overpaying

Retirement is often pictured as a time for relaxation and reaping the rewards of years of toil, yet taxes remain a reality even at this stage. Pensioners need to grasp how income tax operates during retirement to handle their finances and sidestep any …

Source: Coventry Live - Neutral
Published on 03:42 GMT

UK taxpayers urged to check P60s for potential £1,500 tax code errors this month

UK taxpayers have been advised to review their P60s to ensure they are paying the correct amount of tax. Experts at Work. Life claim that an average of over £1,500 could be reclaimed per person in overpaid tax. However, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will …

Source: Lancs Live - Neutral
Published on 11:47 GMT

Politically Thinking with John Trickett MP - We should be taxing extreme wealth to fund a fairer society.

Last week the Prime Minister announced a significant U-turn on cuts to winter fuel payments. From this winter, more than 75 per cent of pensioners in England and Wales will now be entitled to the winter fuel payment. As a Labour MP who proudly voted …

Source: Wakefield Express - Pending
Published on 09:04 GMT

State pension panic as Brits find their £6,000 top-ups get 'lost' amid HMRC and DWP backlog - 'It's a disgrace!'

Thousands of pensioners across Britain remain in limbo months after paying to top up their National Insurance records, with some missing payments exceeding £6,000. The delays have persisted despite Government assurances that cases involving those …

Source: GB News - Right-wing
Published on 10:10 GMT

State pensioners born before 1959 on course to get £624 from DWP

State pensioners are bracing for an update on the Triple Lock ahead of next year's increase. The Triple Lock metric, which is linked to average earnings currently pacing at 5.3 percent as per recent figures, sets the stage for state pension increments. …

Source: Coventry Live - Neutral
Published on 11:21 GMT

Triple lock fears grow as shrinking economy threatens state pension rise - retirees could see 'smaller increase next ...

Next year’s state pension rise could be smaller than expected as wages slow and the economy takes a downturn. New figures show the UK economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in April 2025, reversing the small growth seen in March. This economic slowdown could …

Source: GB News - Right-wing
Published on 07:39 GMT

Reeves needs a serious plan for public sector reform

Rachel Reeves is in an unenviable position partly because she gave herself such limited fiscal headroom IMAGEPLOTTER/ALAMY If Rachel Reeves’s spending review was a big gloop of honey through extra spending, then the sting in the tail is the growth …

Source: The Times - Center-right

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 09:21 GMT

EU Allocates USD1.15B in Financial Support to Ukraine

(MENAFN) The European Union has allocated an additional €1 billion ($1.15 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Friday. In a statement posted on X, von der Leyen revealed that this latest …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 10:25 GMT

Eurozone Industrial Production Contracts by 2.4 Percent in April

(MENAFN) Industrial production across the euro area suffered a sharper-than-expected decline in April, contracting by 2.4% compared to March, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat, the European Union’s official statistics office. The drop …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 11:08 GMT

Christine Lagarde: Interview with Xinhua News Agency

14 June 2025 I was in the audience in 2018 at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai. You said in a speech there that China built a bridge to the world, built a bridge to prosperity and is building a bridge to the …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 09:21 GMT

FAO: Russia Retains Title as World's Leading Wheat Exporter

(MENAFN) Russia is poised to retain its status as the world's top wheat exporter through both the current and upcoming agricultural seasons, delivering over one-fifth of global supply, according to figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization of …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:12 GMT

Silicone Resins Market Set for Steady Growth, Reaching USD 1.72 Billion by 2035

Analysis of Silicone Resins Market Covering 30+ Countries Including Analysis of US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Nordics, GCC countries, Japan, Korea MD, UNITED STATES, June 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The silicone resins market will have …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 18:48 GMT

Anthocyanin Market to Surpass USD 690 Million by 2035, Growing at 5.2% CAGR

Analysis of Anthocyanin Market Covering 30+ Countries Including Analysis of US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Nordics, GCC countries, Japan, Korea and many MD, UNITED STATES, June 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global anthocyanin market is …

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Published on June 11, 2025 - 09:20 GMT

With the support of the European Union, OSCE concludes “Training of Trainers” course for female officers of Tajikistan’s ...

From 19 May to 7 June 2025, under Phase 3 of the European Union (EU)-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) delivered a Training of Trainers (ToT) course for …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 07:18 GMT

Practitioners Call for Better EU Regulation and Implementation

European CSO Network to Present New Paper at European Sustainable Industry Summit in Mechelen, Belgium this June 2025. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The European Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) Network, convened by …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:47 GMT

Critical Ballot Info from Todd J. Stein as Early Voting Begins for District Leader AD76 Part A

Todd J. Stein Heads Into Early Voting for District Leader AD76 Part A with Critical Ballot Instructions for Voters NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As early voting begins this weekend, Todd J. Stein, …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Legislature Restores $40 Million for LGBTQ+ Health Equity Programs in State Budget

California LGBTQ+ Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Maintain Health Equity Funding in Final Budget Agreement SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The California Health Equity Coalition strongly commends the State …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Moving Ahead Services Successfully Completes Major Election Equipment Deployment Across Allegheny County

Local moving company delivers 633 polling machines and essential equipment to over 400 locations in coordinated two-week operation PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Moving Ahead Services, a trusted local moving …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Stow, MA Select Board Sends Request to State Leaders to Issue a Proclamation to Support Democracy

Town that sent Minutemen to the Battle of Concord-Lexington calls on State to take action to protect democracy STOW, MA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

Disrupted flight compensation has lost a third of its purchasing power

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the EU considers tightening eligibility criteria under the EU261 regulation, flight compensation company Skycop warns that current compensation amounts have lost at least a third of their real …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 13:15 GMT

U.S. Army’s Recruiting Transformation Reveals Strategic Blueprint for Internal Communications Success

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new analysis from RAPP’s Senior Vice President of Account Leadership, Cecil Wolberton, positions the U.S. Army’s revamped recruiting approach as a model for corporate communicators aiming …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 01:08 GMT

Special Briefing: Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear program

Ross Harrison Senior Fellow In what appears to be a bold attempt to cripple Iran’s nuclear program in its June 13 attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities across the country, Israel seems to be applying tactics drawn from its 2024 playbook for …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

KiDS Campaign Rallies World on Father’s Day with Launch of Global Warning Label Day

Partnership of nearly 40 organizations on 6 continents demand action from Big Tech Executives on Father's Day in many countries across the world BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With just days to go before …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

G7 LEADERS URGED TO STRENGTHEN BRAIN HEALTH TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILIZE HEALTH COSTS

As the cost of brain conditions is expected to balloon to $16 trillion by 2030, G7 leaders and Canada are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A growing international coalition …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings Appointed to Board of Foundation for Youth and Economic Development

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings joins FYED Board to expand youth justice, economic access, and equity programs across Miami-Dade. MIAMI-DADE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development for Miami-Dade’s youth and …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 10:31 GMT

Leaving California Launches New Community Skool Platform to Support Californians Seeking a Fresh Start

Riots, fires, cost of living, and lower quality of life have pushed many over the edge ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaving California, the nation’s leading relocation movement for Californians seeking a better life …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 22:23 GMT

In NCLA Amicus Win, Supreme Court Revives Innocent Family’s Suit over FBI’s Wrong-House Raid

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ dismissal of Martin v. United States, an Atlanta family’s Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) suit against the government …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 10:18 GMT

Alona Lebedieva: Suspension of GDP Warrant Payments Is in the Interest of the Economy

KYIV, UKRAINE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the end of May, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine confirmed that it would not proceed with the scheduled GDP warrant payment of $665 million due on June 2. This decision stems from the …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security concludes visit to North Macedonia and ...

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security, Santeri Leinonen, concluded a visit to North Macedonia on 10 and 11 June, and to Montenegro from 11 to 13 June. Throughout the visit, Leinonen met with government …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking

Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek Azygaliev, Vice …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Norway, participates in international seminar on 50th anniversary of Helsinki ...

OSLO, 13 June 2025 — OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded today his first official visit to Norway, where he held meetings with high-level officials and delivered the keynote speech in the international seminar, "Security and …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:25 GMT

Engine Technology Forum Praises EPA Proposal of New Renewable Fuel Standards

Washington, D.C., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) issued the following statement from Executive Director Allen Schaeffer about today’s action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishing new renewable …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

Industry takes unprecedented step to drive Antarctic marine protection

At the UN Ocean Conference 2025, Aker QRILL Company announced its ongoing advocacy and amitions to protect 70% of the Antarctic Peninsula. NICE, FRANCE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (𝘕𝘐𝘊𝘌, 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘕𝘊𝘌 – 12 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 2025) 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 17:12 GMT

NCLA, Shanmugam Ask Supreme Court to Grant Cert. Petition, Fix 4th Am. Rights for Crypto Records

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance and renowned Supreme Court advocate Kannon Shanmugam have filed a reply brief urging the high court to hear NCLA’s Harper v. Faulkender appeal and reform the “third-party …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 12:48 GMT

CENTRAL EUROPE: Court rules Germany’s pushback policy unlawful ― Hungarian government postpones vote on controversial ...

A German court has ruled that the new government’s policy of turning away undocumented people at the border is unlawful. The vote on a controversial legislative proposal aimed at severely curtailing the activities of NGOs in Hungary has been postponed. A …

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