Billie Piper and Refuge Expose the Hidden Scars of Control

In a new ad, directed by BAFTA-winner Georgi Banks-Davies, Piper voices the real-life experiences of survivors. These are stories that remain largely untold—not because they aren’t important, but because speaking out is often too dangerous or emotionally overwhelming. By giving voice to these testimonies, Piper helps break the silence, ensuring …

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Mail deliveries suspended over dangerous dog worries

BBC Dozens of homes in Westhouses have not received any post since 17 September Mail deliveries to several streets in a Derbyshire village have been suspended over fears Royal Mail staff could be attacked by a dangerous dog running loose. About 70 homes in the vicinity of Midland Terrace in …

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Consultation opens on expanding CDC pensions

The government has launched a consultation on introducing legislation that would expand the scope of collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes. CDC pensions, also known as “Dutch style” pensions as they are popular in the Netherlands, are a middle ground between defined benefit (DB or final salary schemes) and defined …

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Industry welcomes DWP consultation on whole-life, multi-employer CDC

The industry has welcomed the DWP’s consultation on draft regulations for whole-life multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes, highlighting their potential to improve pension outcomes for many workers while stressing the need for regulatory guidance for successful implementation. The consultation, which closes November 19, seeks feedback on new draft legislation …

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Government finally preparing to fix lifetime allowance errors

Regulations have finally been laid before Parliament to correct errors that had been embedded into legislation when the lifetime allowance was scrapped. The lifetime allowance was abolished back in April but there were mistakes in the original legislation, which the government needed to fix before certain clients could make changes to …

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