Rishi Sunak made a frantic bid to claw back lost ground in the Tory leadership race by pledging a £4 billion VAT cut on energy bills just hours after he and his rival Liz Truss led tributes to TalkTV presenter Kate McCann after she fainted on live air. The ex-chancellor had continually refused to matchContinue reading “After Racing Over To Hold Kate McCann’s Hand, Rishi Sunak Makes A £4 Billion Energy Bill U-Turn To Claw Back In The Tory Leadership Race”
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Researchers Found That Desks Are Three Times Dirtier Than Toilet Seats, And Keyboards Harbour As Many Germs As Kitchen Bins
It’s where people spend eight hours a day working, eating and drinking, so desks are three times more contaminated than toilet seats. A study found the average keyboard harbours as numerous germs as a kitchen bin while a computer mouse is filthier than a typical door mat. Swabs were taken from ten of each itemContinue reading “Researchers Found That Desks Are Three Times Dirtier Than Toilet Seats, And Keyboards Harbour As Many Germs As Kitchen Bins”
Have We Gone Back In Time?
Households might have to turn down their thermostats and switch off lights to avoid blackouts under emergency plans. Government measures to tackle the energy problem this winter would include appeals to the public to cut down on energy usage in the event of an electricity or gas supply deficit. A document of contingency plans byContinue reading “Have We Gone Back In Time?”
Manchester Is Set To Ban Smoking In Public Spaces
Smoking is set to be prohibited in public areas across Manchester. Well-known public places like Piccadilly Gardens, St Peter’s Square and Manchester Town Hall could all become smoke-free zones. Other regions impacted by the plans include the new Mayfield Park and the area around the Etihad Stadium. People smoking in these places would be askedContinue reading “Manchester Is Set To Ban Smoking In Public Spaces”
‘Born To Be Eaten’ Giant Rabbits Rescued From Ashington Allotment
Dozens of oversized rabbits, kept in tiny and soiled cages, were recovered from an allotment by the RSPCA. Officers rescued the 47 bunnies from the hutches and believe they were kept so they could reproduce. The biggest bunny weighed in excess of 8kg, as much as a Cavalier King Charles or a Pomeranian dog, andContinue reading “‘Born To Be Eaten’ Giant Rabbits Rescued From Ashington Allotment”
Camilla Joked About Harry and Meghan’s Unborn Baby Having A Ginger Afro, Palace Insiders Blast as ‘NONSENSE’
Royal sources soundly disparaged assertions that Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, quipped to Prince Harry that it would be amusing if his unborn child with Meghan Markle had ‘ginger Afro hair’. The explosive assertions were made in Tom Bower’s new no holds barred book: Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors. The bombshellContinue reading “Camilla Joked About Harry and Meghan’s Unborn Baby Having A Ginger Afro, Palace Insiders Blast as ‘NONSENSE’”
There’s A Possibility That Boris Could Be Expelled From Parliament
A cross-party committee of MPs warned that Boris Johnson could face being booted out of Parliament by voters if he’s found to have lied over Partygate. The outgoing Prime Minister is being investigated by the House of Commons Privileges Committee over his past denial of COVID rule breaking in Downing Street. The Committee has nowContinue reading “There’s A Possibility That Boris Could Be Expelled From Parliament”
Universal Credit Could Be Stopped Under DWP Rules 
With the end of the school term ahead of a six-week break, a relaxation on international travels and scorching heats in countries abroad, many will choose to jet set away to foreign lands to make the most of their summer. However, if you’re claiming state support such as Universal Credit, there are important regulations toContinue reading “Universal Credit Could Be Stopped Under DWP Rules ”
During The Tory Crown Battle, Who Will Prevail?
Liz Truss is mounting an all-out bid to overhaul Penny Mordaunt in the Tory leadership race as the four remaining candidates gear up for another crucial knockout vote. Conservative MPs will whittle the numbers down to three this afternoon, with Rishi Sunak apparently guaranteed a place in the final run-off ballot of party members, withContinue reading “During The Tory Crown Battle, Who Will Prevail?”
TIGHT CALL
A mother whose daughter was expected to wear thick black tights during the heatwave has told of her rage. The parent, who doesn’t want to be named, articulated that students at Thorp Academy in Ryton, Tyne and Wear, are normally made to adhere to a strict dress code whatever the weather. They’ve been told theyContinue reading “TIGHT CALL”