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£100 payment to help pensioners with winter fuel cuts

Pensioners affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to get a one-off £100 payment from Stormont.

Scottish Labour vows to reinstate winter fuel payments

Move by leader Anas Sarwar puts pressure on Keir Starmer to change policy for rest of UK

Business - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

Unite union may bring legal action over winter fuel payments

Unite has called on the government to reverse the cut for millions of pensioners.

Winter fuel cut to put 50,000 pensioners into poverty next year

Government estimates reveal the impact of cuts to the winter fuel allowance, announced earlier this year.

Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage

California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Gold hits record high as rate cuts and Middle East tensions fuel demand

Gains of 40% in past year spark predictions of rally to $3,000 a troy ounce

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - October 28

UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget

Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990s

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

Labour has confirmed rates will stay the same next year, after several freezes over the past decade.

Woman 'sickened' by demands to return flood payment

Flood compensation was offered to businesses affected by heavy flooding in 2023.

dLocal, Viva Aerobus partner to ease payments for travellers

World - Yahoo News - November 8

How a Knack for Provocation Fueled Mark Robinson’s Rise

Recklessness has characterized Mr. Robinson’s online persona, his personal life and his rocky campaign for governor in North Carolina.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges

Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’

World - Financial Times - October 30

Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.

What fueled Trump's victory and where Harris underperformed

President-elect Donald Trump's victory saw him win support from many different demographics, while Vice President Kamala Harris lost support among Latino voters. Major Garrett digs into the numbers.

California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration

Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.

Trump win invigorates fossil fuel industry

Presented by American Chemistry Council — In the wake of Trump's victory, the industry is hopeful he’ll deliver on his promises and roll back regulations put in place by the Biden administration. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record

Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Why Trump’s Victory Is Fueling a Market Frenzy

Investors have been comforted by a clear election result and are anticipating tax cuts and deregulation from a second Trump administration.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research

Presented by American Chemistry Council — Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon Project. {beacon} Energy & ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

How dry conditions are fueling Northeast fires

Some Northeastern states have not seen the dry conditions fueling the current wildfires in nearly 120 years. The largest is burning along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News national ...

Trump's gains with minority voters fuel GOP optimism

Republicans have made gains with minority voters in the past two elections, a marked shift among some of the most loyal voting blocs for Democrats. The GOP saw an increase in support from Asian, ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Mahomes, Chiefs set to use first loss as 'fuel'

After winning their first nine games in not-so-dominant fashion, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ran out of magic Sunday, losing 30-21 to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, ...

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

The offseason plan fueling the Cavaliers to the top of the league

The Cavaliers, with their four stars, are the NBA's best team through the first month of the season.

Sports - ESPN - 17 hours ago

Juul Class-Action Lawsuit Payments Inspire TikTok Trend

Unexpected payments from a class-action lawsuit have some TikTok users feeling flush.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23

Putin calls for alternative international payment system at Brics summit

Russian president’s goal to de-dollarize world economy alarms members that do not want bloc to turn against west. Vladimir Putin has opened the expanded Brics summit by issuing a call for an ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

HSBC Hong Kong joins China’s alternative to Swift global payments system

Direct participation in Cips system will mean faster settlements and help internationalise use of renminbi

Business - Financial Times - October 24

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