Pensions Minister, Emma Reynolds, has said the government intends to present regulations to extend collective defined contribution (CDC) provision beyond single or connected schemes to parliament “as soon as [they] are able to”. Earlier this month, a consultation was launched by the Department for Work and Pensions on legislation to …
Read More »King reveals regret at not visiting Fiji on royal tour | The Border Mail
I felt so bad we couldn't get to Fiji (on the royal tour). The doctors wouldn't let me," he told Jovilisi Vulailai Suveinakama. Charles visited the … Source link
Read More »Pahang royal, four others charged with injuring man using knife (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Pahang royalty member Tengku Eddie Akasya Tengku Abd Rahman, 20, pleaded not guilty to charges of injuring an individual last June in the Kuantan Magistrate’s Court today. According to national news agency Bernama, he claimed trial along with four others: Nik Norhisham Affendi Nik Mohd …
Read More »The cosy village that’s ‘one of Kent’s best’ once home to comedy icon Jo Brand
Here in Kent, beautiful villages can be found at every corner, however only a handful can claim to be among the ‘best places to live’ in the county. Muddy Stilettos recently unveiled its picks for the top 10 best places to live in Kent for 2025. While well known destinations …
Read More »Newbury company donates to Kennet Cassette, the town’s ‘talking newspaper’ for the blind and visually impaired
A cleaning company based in Newbury has donated 50 USB memory sticks to the town’s talking newspaper. Kennet Cassette is a free voluntary service which has provided blind and visually impaired people with audio recordings of extracts from the Newbury Weekly News for nearly 50 years. Managing Director Andre Gottemaker …
Read More »Short bursts of exercise added to daily routine ‘lowers blood pressure’
Adding short bursts of exercise to your daily routine, such as cycling to the shops for 15 minutes or taking the stairs, lowers blood pressure, a study has found. Increasing exercise habits – in exchange, say, for watching a bit more TV or extending a snooze – is good for …
Read More »Prince William’s countdown to Earthshot Prize: Royal meets 15 finalists at iconic Cape Town landmark ahead of prestigious awards ceremony
Prince William today told the 15 Earthshot Prize finalists ‘we are here for you’ as he pledged his support for their planet-saving ideas. The Prince of Wales met those vying for five £1million prizes to scale up their ideas after tonight’s glittering ceremony in Cape Town. This year’s finalists were …
Read More »Christmas stamps to feature Westminster Cathedral
London’s Westminster Cathedral is to be featured on a Christmas stamp issued by the UK’s Royal Mail. The mother church of Catholics in England and Wales, situated in the Diocese of Westminster, is the only Catholic representative in a series of five stamps featuring cathedrals in the United Kingdom. The …
Read More »Why has CUPW refused to call a strike at Canada Post?
The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee is holding its first public meeting on Sunday at 7pm eastern time. We encourage all Canada Post workers interested in seizing control of the contract struggle from the pro-management CUPW bureaucracy to register here to attend. With an overwhelming 95 percent strike vote announced last …
Read More »Put Your Portfolio On ‘Cruise’ Control With This Cruise Stock
Travelers’ love of fun on the high seas seems to stretch as far as the horizon. Even as wider travel spending cooled following a blockbuster 2023, demand for cruise vacations is moving full speed ahead. In 2023, 31.7 million people worldwide went on cruise trips, up 7% from 2019, according …
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