Britain is beginning 2026 with a brutal cold snap that has health and social care chiefs on high alert because of the deadly risks posed to the elderly and vulnerable. Temperatures plunged to nearly –10C in Aberdeenshire overnight as people brought in the New Year. Health chiefs and forecasters have issued warnings over harsh wintryContinue reading “ARCTIC FREEZE”
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The Rebuilding Year Is 2025, Says Keir Starmer
So, it was the season of good cheer, loving each other and just making merry. Everybody was happy and laughing and then Sir Keir Starmer came along with his New Year transmission with all his assurances that he would transform Britain for the better, despite the threat posed by his political rivals and an opportunityContinue reading “The Rebuilding Year Is 2025, Says Keir Starmer”
Second-Hand Clothes Crackdown
British citizens have been alerted to the possibility of facing a large tax charge if they fail to report their income to HMRC when selling their previously owned goods online. This New Year, HM Revenue & Customs implemented new regulations to combat tax evasion through side gigs. From January 1st, websites including Vinted, Depop, Etsy,Continue reading “Second-Hand Clothes Crackdown”
Britain Is Crippled By Staff Shortages
COVID related staff shortages continued to have a significant impact on British life just hours before much of the nation returns to work, with bin collections suspended, rail services cancelled and one in ten NHS staff off sick. And as some workers prepare to go back into the office after the Christmas and New YearContinue reading “Britain Is Crippled By Staff Shortages”