A new survey has shown that working from home could lead to home energy bills being stretched by an additional £2,500 each year. Experts suggest home workers will herd back to the office this winter to sidestep the extreme energy bills. Energy regulator Ofgem reported on Friday its price cap would rise by 80 perContinue reading “Is Working From Home Coming To An End?”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Malnutrition-Related Murder
A vegan woman convicted of murder in the malnutrition death of her young son was convicted on Monday to life in jail. Sheila O’Leary, 39, whose family observed a stringent vegan diet, was convicted in June on six charges, first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter, child abuse and two counts of child neglect, inContinue reading “Malnutrition-Related Murder”
Postal Workers Walk Off The Job In The Biggest Walkout Of The Summer
More than 100,000 Royal Mail postal workers were on a walkout after unions rejected a two per cent pay rise in a dispute that could last until Christmas. Letters won’t be delivered and some parcels will be delayed in what’s being portrayed as the biggest walkout of the summer so far. Strikes are also setContinue reading “Postal Workers Walk Off The Job In The Biggest Walkout Of The Summer”
Instead Of Buckingham Palace, The Queen Will Appoint Britain’s Next Prime Minister At Balmoral
Reports indicate that the Queen will appoint the next Prime Minister at Balmoral instead of Buckingham Palace as she continues to battle mobility problems. Boris Johnson has announced he will step down on September 6, when he will formally tender his resignation to Her Majesty. Her Majesty will then invite the winning Tory candidate, eitherContinue reading “Instead Of Buckingham Palace, The Queen Will Appoint Britain’s Next Prime Minister At Balmoral”
Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn
A leading university has put a trigger alert on Mark Twain’s classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The 1884 book, a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, tells the story of a river journey by young Huck Fin and his companion Jim, a black man fleeing slavery. It’s been held up by academics asContinue reading “Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn”
It’s Been A Lot More Challenging Than We Believed
It’s a lot harder than anticipated to take in a family of Ukrainian refugees, a retired couple has cautioned. It comes as a quarter of British hosts are set to quit the government-backed Homes for Ukraine scheme in the forthcoming weeks, noting a lack of help amid the cost of living crisis, inflation and skyrocketingContinue reading “It’s Been A Lot More Challenging Than We Believed”
No Fuel Available For M25 Drivers After Eco-Mob Smash Petrol Pumps
Eco protesters have blocked service stations and damaged pumps on the M25, enraging drivers at the height of rush hour on the UK’s busiest motorway. Nine people have been arrested as they attempt to force the government to act now on fossil fuels by damaging petrol pups so that no fuel is available. At leastContinue reading “No Fuel Available For M25 Drivers After Eco-Mob Smash Petrol Pumps”
False Widow Warning
Poisonous spiders are set to descend on the UK this Bank Holiday weekend with temperatures in regions of Britain predicted to be higher than in Mexico. The intense heatwave has caused false widow spiders to reproduce and multiply across the British Isles. They’re related to the black widow, the world’s most poisonous species, and areContinue reading “False Widow Warning”
It’s Will Behind The Wheel!
It’s been said that Prince William is determined to be present for his children as they grow up and is set to take on the morning school run when he and Kate move to Windsor with George, Charlotte and Louis. A newspaper outlet reports that the Duke of Cambridge, 40, will take his three childrenContinue reading “It’s Will Behind The Wheel!”
A Million Households Are Likely To Miss Out On £150 In Council Tax Rebates
New figures show that a million households could miss out on the £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living. Ministers have been cautioned that those who don’t pay council tax through direct debit risk being left out in the cold if they forget to apply by the end of the month.Continue reading “A Million Households Are Likely To Miss Out On £150 In Council Tax Rebates”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 