Waste collections, libraries and leisure centres all face being hit as local authorities struggle to make ends meet. A report warns that cash-strapped councils are grappling with a £3.5 billion funding black hole for next year, risking cuts to jobs and essential services as town halls struggle to balance the books. Research by Unison foundContinue reading “Council Cuts Threaten Bin Collections And Libraries To Plug £3.5 Billion Hole”
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‘Uptick In Shoplifting’ Prompts Aldi Staff To Wear Cameras
Staff at supermarket chain Aldi are to be given body-worn cameras as the German discounter becomes the latest retailer to bring in more security measures amidst increasing rates of shoplifting across the country. UK boss Giles Hurley said that the company hadn’t been immune to reported rises in people looting from shops, a rising patternContinue reading “‘Uptick In Shoplifting’ Prompts Aldi Staff To Wear Cameras”
Can Rishi Sunak Win The Election Next May?
Rishi Sunak is set to slash the despised inheritance tax and secure the triple lock that guarantees state pension payments ahead of the next election, fuelling speculation he could go to the country as soon as May. The Prime Minister could make an announcement on IHT before the Conservative Party Conference next week, pledging toContinue reading “Can Rishi Sunak Win The Election Next May?”
She Is Furious As Her Child Is Humiliated For Not Having Money To Buy School Dinner
A mother has lashed out after her son was refused a meal at school because he didn’t have enough money in his account. Kelly Bowman said that her 14-year-old boy was left starving and humiliated after a lunchtime supervisor ordered him to put his meal back, leaving him without a lunchtime meal. A newspaper outletContinue reading “She Is Furious As Her Child Is Humiliated For Not Having Money To Buy School Dinner”
RUSSELL BRAND AND ACCUSATION
Russell Brand has been accused of rape, and he’s been accused of raping a businesswoman and grooming a 16-year-old schoolgirl for sex. At the moment it’s all accusation. However, the Metropolitan Police have said that they’ve been made aware of the media information about a string of allegations of sexual aggression, and have urged anyContinue reading “RUSSELL BRAND AND ACCUSATION”
Middle England’s Streets Choked By Green Obsession
Streets across Britain are being choked with weeds as councils abandon a chemical spray they claim harms wildlife. Numerous roads which have been well cared for decades have grown into mini jungles over the summer as some councils have stopped using the chemical glyphosate and say other treatments are less effective. Other councils blame theContinue reading “Middle England’s Streets Choked By Green Obsession”
Four Ministers Were Forced To Fly 400 Miles To King’s Private Scottish Mansion For A Taxpayer-Funded Meeting!
The King was facing criticism last night for forcing four Cabinet Ministers, including the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, to fly 400 miles to his private mansion in Scotland for a taxpayer-funded meeting. He was accused of wasting an excessive amount of money and climate hypocrisy because the meeting was held partly to formally appoint the newContinue reading “Four Ministers Were Forced To Fly 400 Miles To King’s Private Scottish Mansion For A Taxpayer-Funded Meeting!”
Campaigners Accuse Government Of ‘Sleight Of Hand’ By Saying Pensions Triple Lock Is ‘Unsustainable’
A minister admitted that the pension triple lock is unsustainable and could be watered down. In a bombshell move, Mel Stride suggested retirees might not get the anticipated 8.5 per cent rise next year, despite a pledge to keep the state pension at least in line with earnings. The warning from the Work and PensionsContinue reading “Campaigners Accuse Government Of ‘Sleight Of Hand’ By Saying Pensions Triple Lock Is ‘Unsustainable’”
An 8 Per Cent Rise In Rail Fares Next Year Could Be ‘Eye-Watering’ For Commuters
Commuters were warned they face being battered by an 8 per cent rise in rail fares next year in the latest blow during the cost of living crisis. If the Government uses the same formula as this year to calculate the 2024 increase in train fares in England, then passengers are set for an eye-wateringContinue reading “An 8 Per Cent Rise In Rail Fares Next Year Could Be ‘Eye-Watering’ For Commuters “
A Permanent Memorial Will Be Dedicated To The Queen
The Cabinet Office has announced plans to create a suitable tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of the monarch’s reign ahead of the first anniversary of her death this Friday. The plans for a permanent memorial to the late Queen and a national legacy programme in her honour will be unveiled inContinue reading “A Permanent Memorial Will Be Dedicated To The Queen”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 