Government Rules Out More Help On Energy Bills
The government has ruled out more help for homes with energy bills despite costs remaining historically high. On Thursday, Ofgem is expected to announce a sharp drop in the price cap, which limits how much suppliers can charge per unit of energy. It is forecast to fall to about £2,000, nearly double the amount when... Read More
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Local Elections 2023: Thousands Didn’t Vote Due To ID Rule – Data Shows
Thousands of people did not vote in England’s local elections as they did not have the correct ID, according to council data collected by the BBC. Information from 160 of 230 councils where polls were held this year shows 26,165 voters were initially denied ballot papers at polling stations. Of these, 16,588 people came back... Read More
Long-Term Sick: How Record Number Changes UK Economy
“I was very independent. I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Now I need help washing my hair,” says Flic, who contracted long Covid whilst working as a children’s physiotherapist in the NHS. She is among the two and a half million people who are not working due to health problems – a new record in the UK.... Read More
Offer Gene Test To Stroke Patients – NHS
People who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot should have a DNA test to see whether they can be given a drug to help prevent more brain attacks, new draft guidelines for the NHS say. Stroke risk increases when someone has had one previously, which is why preventive medication is recommended. But... Read More
G7: UK To Ban Russian Diamonds In Ukraine War Sanctions
Russian diamond imports to the UK will be banned in the latest sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. Imports of Russian-origin copper, aluminum, and nickel will be blocked, under legislation to be introduced later this year. Rishi Sunak said the UK must show “violence and coercion do not reap rewards” ahead of the G7 summit... Read More
NI Council Elections 2023: Vote Counting To Begin
The counting of votes is set to begin later in Northern Ireland’s council elections. Voters went to the polls on Thursday to decide who would represent them on the 11 councils across Northern Ireland. A total of 1,305,553 people were eligible to vote, according to the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. Polling stations closed at... Read More
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PM Refuses To Commit To Migration Level Pledge
The prime minister has refused to explicitly commit to a Conservative promise to get net migration levels below where they were four years ago. The Tory manifesto before the general election in 2019 promised that “overall numbers will come down”. Net migration – the number of people moving to the UK minus the number who... Read More
One Million Cancel Broadband As Living Costs Rise
Up to one million people canceled their broadband in the last year because of the high cost of living, a survey by Citizens Advice suggests. The charity said those struggling could have benefitted from cheaper s or special low-cost packages. Recently, Ofcom warned 4.3m eligible people were missing out on the deals. The government... Read More