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Digital ID Will Be Unveiled At Labour’s Conference

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to unveil plans to introduce digital identification cards for people living in the UK at the Labour Party conference this month. The PM has been ‘exploring’ the idea in recent weeks and, while finer details of the scheme are allegedly still being ironed out, an announcement could come as early as the annual meet, which startsContinue reading “Digital ID Will Be Unveiled At Labour’s Conference”

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Diet Changes And Fewer Flights Recommended

To achieve Net Zero targets, Britons will need to take public transit more frequently, eat less meat, and fly less, according to the government’s top climate change advisors. The conditions presented to MPs today are in direct opposition to Sir Keir Starmer’s pledges earlier this month that British citizens would not need to alter theirContinue reading “Diet Changes And Fewer Flights Recommended”

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Mom Sparks Fury

A mother has sparked fury online when she asked the public to ‘normalize’ charging other parents for their children’s playdates. In a video on TikTok, she explained in a video that her daughter recently had a friend over to their house – and when the playdate was finished she asked the other girl’s mom to Venmo her $15.Continue reading “Mom Sparks Fury”

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Foreign Secretary Hires £42 Million Private Jet For Five-Day Trip To ‘The Stans’ At Taxpayers’ Expense

David Cameron has been accused of ‘swanning around like a Kardashian sister’ at taxpayers’ expense after hiring a £42million private jet for his latest trip. The Foreign Secretary travelled to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia on his five-day tour to central Asia last week. But Labour has blasted the former PM for ‘unacceptable extravagance’ over his choiceContinue reading “Foreign Secretary Hires £42 Million Private Jet For Five-Day Trip To ‘The Stans’ At Taxpayers’ Expense”

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M&S Charges £6 For ‘Posh’ Egg And Cress Sandwich, Which Has 51g More Filling Than Its £2.65 Standard Version

Customers have blasted Marks and Spencer for charging £6 for a ‘posh’ egg and cress sandwich that is only 51 grammes more full than its more ordinary counterpart. A standard egg and watercress sandwich from the supermarket chain will cost you £2.65, while the “posh” version will cost you more than twice as much. AccordingContinue reading “M&S Charges £6 For ‘Posh’ Egg And Cress Sandwich, Which Has 51g More Filling Than Its £2.65 Standard Version”

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There Is A Feeling Among Shoppers That Supermarket Giants Are Taking Advantage Of Them

Two in three shoppers feel ripped off because supermarket colossi are charging much higher prices in their small convenience stores. The figures come from Which? amid new research demonstrating that trust in supermarkets has fallen to a nine-year low. The supermarkets typically charge more for the same product sold through their smaller convenience stores, suchContinue reading “There Is A Feeling Among Shoppers That Supermarket Giants Are Taking Advantage Of Them”

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The Reasons Tourists No Longer Want To Visit Australia

A shortage of nightlife, exorbitant airfare prices and the emergence of more affordable options have seen Australia become an afterthought for international tourists, with the country’s tourism board launching a new ad campaign in a frantic endeavour to lure foreigners. Despite borders reopening to the world in February, the appeal of heading Down Under remainsContinue reading “The Reasons Tourists No Longer Want To Visit Australia”