Chancellor ends universal winter fuel payments

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the end of universal winter fuel payments previously provided to all pensioners. Individuals born before 25th September 1957, could receive between £250 and £600 to help pay heating bills. This assistance, known as a “Winter Fuel Payment,” includes a “Pensioner Cost of Living Payment” ranging …

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Three-legged Daventry cat ‘brings town together’

Kev Smith Salem tries out the furniture in one of Daventry’s charity shop A three-legged cat has captured a town’s imagination with his appearances in shops and offices. The people of Daventry, Northamptonshire, love taking photographs of the 14-year-old feline and documenting his travels on social media. Funds have been …

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Evri to create 9,000 jobs in competition with Royal Mail

Parcel delivery service Evri is set to hire 9,000 additional workers to compete with Royal Mail, amid soaring demand for online shopping. This announcement comes shortly after Evri agreed to a £2.7 billion acquisition by the US private equity giant Apollo. Evri plans to recruit 8,000 more delivery drivers and …

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