It was claimed that Rishi Sunak could cut VAT on household energy bills in the Budget to reduce the cost of the living crisis. The Chancellor is thought to be contemplating decreasing the 5 per cent rate even though he’s very little room for manoeuvre in the financial package on October 27. As well asContinue reading “In His Budget, Rishi Sunak Might Cut The VAT On Household Energy Bills”
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Brighton’s Green Council Angers Residents
A Green council is under fire from residents who’ve been forced to stay in their homes because of the dreadful smell caused by the 13-day bin strike. Householders in Brighton complained that towering quantities of waste from overflowing rubbish bins had become an attraction for rodents and a serious threat to health. Talks between theContinue reading “Brighton’s Green Council Angers Residents”
First ‘Human-Like’ Robot Nurse For The Elderly
A revolutionary new robot nurse designed to look and act like a human being, and capable of solving complex problems, was one of the star guests at a conference on Alternative Intelligence in California. And one of the scientists behind the pioneering technology said the nursing assistant machine, called Grace, designed to provide help andContinue reading “First ‘Human-Like’ Robot Nurse For The Elderly”
MPs Must Keep Meeting Voters, Says Priti Patel
Priti Patel today insisted MPs must keep meeting voters as she hinted that police would guard weekly surgeries, and refused to rule out ending anonymity on social media to curb threats. The Home Secretary said it would be unacceptable for the murder of Tory veteran David Amess to sever the link between an elected representativeContinue reading “MPs Must Keep Meeting Voters, Says Priti Patel”
The JFS Head Resigns After Parents Complain About ‘Army Camp’ Discipline
The interim headmaster was called in to turn around a beleaguered JFS but has left after less than half a term in charge, amid parental unrest over tough new disciplinary measures which one mother compared to an army camp. Martin Tissot, chief executive of a Catholic multi-academy trust, had been expected to be leading theContinue reading “The JFS Head Resigns After Parents Complain About ‘Army Camp’ Discipline”
Sir David Amess Never Made It To The Hospital
It was unexpected as it was savage, as a man pulled out a knife and just started stabbing David Amess. The violent crime left the 69-year-old veteran Conservative MP gasping for life on the floor of the church hall. David Amess was grievously injured by more than a dozen puncture wounds that medical staff, battlingContinue reading “Sir David Amess Never Made It To The Hospital”
There Has Been A Termination Of Service For A Police Officer
A police constable who only gave a charity stall 10 pence for Jaffa Cakes worth £1 has been fired for gross misconduct. PC Chris Dwyer, 51, put money in the cash tin and took two Jaffa Cake packets being sold for 50 pence each. A misconduct hearing was told that when a query was raisedContinue reading “There Has Been A Termination Of Service For A Police Officer”
To Save Christmas Pigs-In-Blankets, Boris Steps In
Hundreds of overseas butchers are set to be allowed into Britain to handle the UK’s Christmas meat crisis. Ministers are expected to U-turn and create visas for foreign slaughterers in the run-up to the festive period as a huge cull of pigs gets started. Boris Johnson’s government had endeavoured to play down the impact ofContinue reading “To Save Christmas Pigs-In-Blankets, Boris Steps In”
Another Four Energy Companies May Go Out Of Business This Week
Four more energy suppliers could collapse this week amid rising wholesale energy prices leaving thousands of homes facing higher bills, and according to Sky News, Ofgem could announce, after the watchdog warned last week that more companies are in danger of going bust. Many British suppliers have stopped trading in the past few weeks asContinue reading “Another Four Energy Companies May Go Out Of Business This Week”
Thatcher’s Hometown Has Yet To Build A Statue In Her Honour
Today would have marked Margaret Thatcher’s 96th birthday, but enthusiasts can’t pay their respects at a statue in her home town of Grantham because the 10-foot plinth meant to display it remains empty. It comes more than two years after planners approved the figure, and the Lincolnshire town agreed to honour its most distinguished daughterContinue reading “Thatcher’s Hometown Has Yet To Build A Statue In Her Honour”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 