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Now Burnham faces Labour Left mutiny over youth benefits crackdown as it’s revealed teens with anxiety get £100 MORE than those working
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is facing a backlash from the Labour Left over proposed reforms to youth benefits, amid claims the crackdown would unfairly penalise young claimants. The row has intensified after it emerged that teenagers claiming benefits for anxiety can receive around £100 more per week than peers who are in work, reigniting…
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Oil price slides as US and Iran pause fire; cancer treatments help AstraZeneca beat profit forecasts – business live
Oil prices dropped sharply on Monday morning after the US paused air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive night, easing fears of a wider Middle East conflict that had driven crude towards $100 a barrel last week. The de-escalation coincided with a busy morning for UK corporate news, including another takeover for the London…
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Man dies and another taken to hospital after ‘getting into difficulty’ in water at British beach
A man has died and another person was taken to hospital after they got into difficulty in the sea at West Wittering beach in West Sussex, prompting an emergency response involving the coastguard and other services. The incident is the latest in a series of water-related emergencies at UK beaches, which typically prompt renewed safety…
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Flesh-eating disease could not stop Bowen’s dream
Ellie Bowen, who lost her right leg after contracting necrotising fasciitis at 13 months old, is set to make her Commonwealth Games debut for Wales in the seated shot put. Now 17 and the youngest member of the Welsh athletics squad, she will compete in Glasgow, fulfilling a dream she has held since early childhood…
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Construction manager who lost his job over Melbourne Airport drug arrest is dragged back to court despite being cleared: Lawyer blasts charge over ‘ridiculously small quantity’ of cocaine
A construction manager who was arrested over an alleged cocaine offence at Melbourne Airport, and subsequently lost his job as a result, has been required to return to court even though the case against him had already been dismissed or resolved in his favour. His lawyer has criticised the prosecution, arguing that pursuing the charge…
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The Best GTA Missions
IGN has published a ranked feature celebrating the best individual missions across the five main-line Grand Theft Auto games, from GTA 3 onwards, which together contain 346 story missions. The piece highlights the standout moments that showcase Rockstar Games’ storytelling and design craft, from cinematic openers to elaborate heists. Among the entries detailed are “Give…
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NY circus performer airlifted to hospital after colleague’s arrow misses target, strikes his neck
A circus performer was airlifted to hospital in New York after a colleague’s arrow missed its target during a stunt and struck him in the neck, according to authorities. The incident occurred while the pair were performing at the Orange County Fair, highlighting the risks inherent in live performance acts involving weapons such as bows…
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Dr Anthony Fauci’s embarrassing obsession with fame and celebrities is revealed in secret unearthed diary entries… as he bragged about meeting A-listers while Americans died from Covid
Newly unearthed diary entries reportedly show Dr Anthony Fauci, the former US health official who led America’s Covid-19 response, preoccupied with fame and celebrity encounters during the pandemic. The entries suggest he took pride in rubbing shoulders with well-known figures at a time when large numbers of Americans were dying from the virus, prompting criticism…
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Albanian drug dealer, 38, will not be deported ‘because his daughter wets the bed’
An Albanian man, 38, convicted of drug dealing has avoided deportation from the UK after his lawyers successfully argued that removing him would cause undue harm to his family, with his daughter’s bedwetting cited as part of the case. The ruling has reignited debate over how human rights and family life considerations are applied in…