A think tank study has warned that a ‘tidal wave of youth crime’ will hit Britain if action isn’t taken to reverse a post-COVID surge in school absence. The Centre for Social Justice has identified a generation of ‘ghost children’, those who are set to be persistently absent in their last year of school ifContinue reading “‘Ghost Children’ Who Quit School After COVID”
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Are You Paying A Premium For Your Essentials?
It was revealed that supermarkets are charging up to 100 per cent more than competitors for the same item from Mr Kipling cakes to Pizza Express pizzas. Other products found to have large price differences between retailers, such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda, include Nescafe coffee jars and Cadbury mini rolls. The data puts theContinue reading “Are You Paying A Premium For Your Essentials?”
British Banks’ Privacy Policies Provide Them With The Ability To Monitor Customers’ Social Media Activities
The UK’s largest banks were compared to ‘communist China’ after it emerged their privacy policies permit them to monitor customers’ social media. The four biggest high street lenders, NatWest, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC and Barclays have all declined to deny that they keep track of users’ activity. The disclosure came days after leading Brexiteer NigelContinue reading “British Banks’ Privacy Policies Provide Them With The Ability To Monitor Customers’ Social Media Activities”
Sadiq Khan Now Threatens To Use Hidden Mobile Cameras In ULEZ Zones
Sadiq Khan could be set to ramp up efforts to enforce his ULEZ scheme with the use of mobile cameras after at least 200 cameras have been vandalised by Londoners so far. The move has sparked concern amongst sceptics over whether Transport for London (TfL) will be able to implement the mayor’s clean air directive.Continue reading “Sadiq Khan Now Threatens To Use Hidden Mobile Cameras In ULEZ Zones”
Currently, The BBC Licence Fee Is £159, But Ministers Plan To Scale It Back To Ease The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
A newspaper outlet understands that the BBC licence fee would be cut in real terms under planning being considered by Ministers to reduce the cost of living crisis for households. The £159 fee is expected to rise in line with soaring inflation next April, meaning viewers are facing a near double-digit growth in the charge.Continue reading “Currently, The BBC Licence Fee Is £159, But Ministers Plan To Scale It Back To Ease The Cost-Of-Living Crisis”
Meeting Official Healthy Food Guidelines Will Cost The poor Half Their Disposable Income
Research shows that Britain’s most impoverished families would need to spend half their disposable income on food to meet Government healthy eating guidelines. Soaring food and drink prices have left numerous households struggling to afford the healthier alternatives recommended in the NHS’s Eatwell Guide. The Food Foundation has cautioned that rampant inflation has hit theContinue reading “Meeting Official Healthy Food Guidelines Will Cost The poor Half Their Disposable Income”
A Four-Star Spa Hotel That Laid Off ALL Its Staff To Accommodate 241 Asylum Seekers
A four-star spa hotel which is reportedly sacking all its staff and cancelling all events is facing legal action. Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, is said to be accommodating up to 241 asylum seekers across its 77 rooms, under new plans by the Home Office. According to a newspaper outlet, 95 full and part-timeContinue reading “A Four-Star Spa Hotel That Laid Off ALL Its Staff To Accommodate 241 Asylum Seekers”
Nearly ALL Ticket Offices At Rail Stations Have Been Closed
Plans to close almost all of England’s remaining train station ticket offices were revealed by rail chiefs, amid concerns over the impact on the elderly and disabled. The Railway Group has unveiled proposals which could see most of the 1,000 offices being closed, with facilities only staying open at the busiest stations. The move willContinue reading “Nearly ALL Ticket Offices At Rail Stations Have Been Closed”
Sadiq Khan’s Hated ULEZ Expansion
A High Court challenge by five Conservative-led councils against London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) will be heard today. The outer London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon along with Surrey County Council started legal action in February over the proposed extension. A High Court judge gaveContinue reading “Sadiq Khan’s Hated ULEZ Expansion”
Thames Water Is On The Verge Of Collapse
Debt-laden utility giant Thames Water is in a frantic race to secure £1 billion and fend off its collapse, amid reports it might have to be taken over by the taxpayer. The firm, which serves 15 million people and is Britain’s biggest water supplier, is a staggering £14 billion in debt and is reportedly onContinue reading “Thames Water Is On The Verge Of Collapse”
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