Budget 2025: Alcohol Duty Rise to Increase Pint Prices
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms alcohol duty will rise with inflation, making your pub pint more expensive. Discover the impact on pubs and industry reaction.
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State pension perk axed for thousands abroad
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends Class 2 NI payments for pensioners overseas, requiring 10 years UK residency. Discover the impact on your state pension.
State pension to rise by £575 a year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms 4.8% state pension increase via Triple Lock in Autumn Budget. Full new state pension rises to £12,547.60 annually.
Budget: Alcohol, tobacco and vape taxes rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces inflation-linked alcohol duty rises, above-inflation tobacco hikes, and a new vape tax. Find out how the Autumn Budget affects you.
Starmer: Tories want to means test state pension
PM Keir Starmer claims Conservatives plan to means test the state pension. Amid triple lock debates, Labour commits to the policy. Read the latest Westminster clash.
Wetherspoons boss warns of alcohol duty hike threat
Sir Tim Martin warns Rachel Reeves' Budget could hike alcohol duty by 4.5%, threatening UK pubs with price increases. Read the full analysis.
Boy and man charged in Birmingham knife incidents
A 17-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man have been charged with knife offences in Birmingham after a machete and lock knife were recovered in separate police stops. Contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
State Pension to rise by 4.8% from April 2026
Millions of older state pensioners will see a £440 annual income boost from April 2026. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the Triple Lock increase in the Autumn Budget.
State pensioners face tax threshold update in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver Autumn Budget amid speculation of a Personal Tax Allowance hike for state pensioners. Will the triple lock push pensioners into a tax bill?
Labour Confirms Triple Lock Safe in Budget
The Labour government has broken its silence to confirm the state pension Triple Lock is secure. Pat McFadden pledges commitment, projecting a £1,900 annual rise. Read the full details.
Pensioners born before 1953 get £440 boost
Retirees on the Basic State Pension, typically born before 1953, will see incomes rise by up to £550 next year thanks to the Triple Lock pledge. Discover how this affects you.
Drink-Drive Limit Could Be Cut Across UK
Road safety experts demand UK drink-drive limit be slashed from 80mg to 50mg. Could your pint put you over the legal limit? Discover the potential impact.
State pensioners to receive £550 annual increase
UK state pensioners will receive an above-inflation increase of over £550 a year from April, providing up to £120 more than expected. Discover the full details.
Younger pensioners to get £550 extra from DWP
Younger state pensioners will receive an extra £550 annually as the triple lock confirms a 4.8% rise. Discover how this impacts different pension groups and the tax implications.
State pension to rise by £575 from April 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will confirm a £575 state pension rise for 2026/27 under the triple lock. Discover how this increase affects pensioners and the looming tax threshold issue.
State Pension Triple Lock Under Threat
The future of the state pension Triple Lock is in doubt as costs hit £12bn annually. Labour commits with caveats while Conservatives and Reform debate its future. Read the latest.
State pensioners to receive £550 boost from April
Millions of UK state pensioners will receive a £550 annual increase from next April, thanks to the Triple Lock policy. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the Budget move.
State Pension to rise by £575 next year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a 4.8% state pension increase for 2026/27. Millions to receive up to £575 extra. Find out how the triple lock affects you.
26m pensioners face disaster if triple lock axed
Ex-Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb warns 26 million face a sharp drop in living standards if the DWP scraps the state pension triple lock. Read the shocking analysis.
Teacher fined for giving pupil alcohol and card
Science teacher Richard Pugh fined after giving a pupil a Christmas card signed with a kiss and a Malibu cocktail. The 41-year-old is now jobless and subject to a restraining order.
State pensioners face income tax from 2027
UK state pension set to exceed tax-free allowance by 2027, forcing retirees to pay income tax. Discover the impact of the triple lock and fiscal challenges.
New Wolverhampton shop granted alcohol licence
Mesha Essentials in Rooker Avenue wins alcohol licence approval despite resident concerns about anti-social behaviour. Council dismisses objections as 'speculative'.
Triple Lock could be replaced, says think tank
A think tank proposes replacing the state pension Triple Lock to save billions and redirect funds to youth services. Could this reshape the UK's intergenerational contract?
Bearwood off-licence plan prompts safety complaints
Residents protest a new late-night off-licence in Bearwood, Smethwick, citing health and safety risks from antisocial behaviour. A council decision is due on November 25.
State Pension Rise of £440 Confirmed for Older Retirees
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a 4.8% state pension increase for 2026. Pre-1951 retirees get a £440 boost under the triple lock policy. Full details inside.
State Pension to rise 4.8% in 2026
Millions of UK retirees will see their State Pension increase by 4.8% from April 2026, thanks to the Triple Lock. Find out how much more you'll receive weekly and annually.
Deadly Hangover Symptoms Need Urgent Medical Care
Government warns Brits about methanol poisoning symptoms that mimic hangovers. Learn the distinctive signs and when to seek immediate medical attention.
UK drivers face £875 Spain fines over new drink drive law
UK tourists driving in Spain face new £875 fines and criminal charges under proposed 0.2g/l alcohol limits. Experts warn even one drink could put you over. Learn the risks.
DWP told to allow early state pension access
The DWP faces calls to permit early State Pension access as the age rises to 67. Experts recommend a 12-year notice period and reduced payments for early claims. Learn the implications.
Christmas Drink-Drive Warning as Limit to be Cut
Motorists are warned as the drink-drive limit in England and Wales is set to be lowered, mirroring Scotland's stricter rules. Experts urge zero alcohol if driving.
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