Boy, 13, arrested after four people injured in series of hit and runs on same day

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews Police arrested a 13-year-old boy after four people were injured in a series of hit-and-runs on the same day. Over the course of around four hours in east Lincolnshire, three cyclists and an elderly man were reportedly struck by a vehicle, which some described as a Range Rover. A male cyclist was seriously injured after being knocked off his bike by a vehicle that failed to stop in the first incident on Friday, September 26. He was rushed to hospital following the collision on Priory Road in Boston, Lincolnshire, at 6.44am.

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Boy receives reply from message in bottle that travelled 4,200 miles to Caribbean island

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews An eight year old British lad, Harrison Mizen, tossed a message in a bottle into the North Sea and was astounded to receive a reply after it had journeyed 4,200 miles to the Caribbean. Harrison, who learned about this form of communication at school, enlisted the help of his mum Laura, 38, to place a note in an old glass rum bottle that "reminded him of pirates". The message read: "Hi, my name is Harrison I've got a little brother called max. We're from South Shields in England.

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Brits vent fury over mega-dinghy smashing migrant Channel crossing record to new high

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews A massive dinghy has shattered records after bringing 125 migrants across the Channel to Britain on a day that saw at least three people including a child lose their lives. The vessel arrived on UK shores on Saturday, carrying the highest number of illegal migrants ever to have made it to the country in a single boat from France, reports The Telegraph. The staggering figure of 125 migrants represents nearly double the average number of asylum seekers packed into small boats making the perilous journey. The news comes as a third migrant deported to France as Labour faces fury as '1000' cross Channel.

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Record migrant boat detected in the Channel carrying 125 people

#news #uknews #politics #labour A boat carrying a staggering 125 migrants was detected crossing the Channel, smashing the previous record. The alarming discovery, which comes after smugglers vowed to ramp up their operations in the Channel, will concern the Home Office. Some 895 arrived on 12 boats on Saturday. Among them was a boat carrying 125 people. The previous record was 106. Channel smugglers have vowed to expand their networks and launch even bigger boats, with criminals believing they could send 2,000 people in dinghies every day. They also claimed the Home Office would have to deport 2,000 a week for it to be a deterrent.

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Farmer urges Keir Starmer to ditch hated tax raid ‘before this nation goes hungry’

#news #uknews #politics #labour Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to meet farmers "before this nation goes hungry" as hundreds took part in a protest outside Labour's conference. Farmers descended on Liverpool for the demonstration against the controversial inheritance tax raid as the party's annual gathering kicked off today. The Government has faced an ongoing backlash for restricting the 100% inheritance tax relief for farms to the first £1million of combined agricultural and business property in last year's Budget. Celebrity farmer Gareth Wyn Jones, 58, from North Wales, called on the Prime Minister to meet farmers to discuss the issue.

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Those born after 1977 given alert on claiming state pension

#news #finance #markets #crypto Those born after 1977 are being warned of a major Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) change in the qualifying criteria for claiming their first payment. The State Pension age is due to rise in the UK to age 67 from 2026, with the change being phased in over a period of two years. But the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that a further age increase is planned that will affect anyone born after 1977. The State Pension age will rise once again between 2044 and 2046 to age 68, meaning younger generations face an even longer wait until they reach retirement age and can start claiming their pension.

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Rachel Reeves considers hiking UK’s biggest tax in huge Budget gamble – it may finish her

#news #money #invest The autumn Budget is less than two months away and Rachel Reeves has boxed herself into a corner. Labour MPs won’t let her slash spending, bond markets won’t let her borrow more, and she won’t abandon her “iron-clad” fiscal rules. That leaves only one option, to hike our taxes again. Worse, the Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade growth and productivity forecasts, slashing her room for manoeuvre still further. Economists warn Reeves may need to raise as much as £30billion on November 26, or even £40billion, the same as last year’s horror Budget.

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UK state pensioners to receive £562 boost in 2026

#news #money #invest British state pensioners on the new state pension will receive a £562 annual boost next year as the state pension rate for 2026/27 was confirmed under triple lock terms. The triple lock ensures pension rises every year in line with whatever is highest out of inflation, wage growth, and 2.5%. Wages are up 4.7% and that is what will determine the latest increase. A 4.7% rise will push the annual rate up to £12,535 - an increase of £562. The payment boost will begin next April. Pension experts at Spencer Churchill Claims Advice said that's a "meaningful increase, especially for those relying heavily on it to cover everyday expenses." However, it will also push pensioners with additional income towards paying income tax for the first time because of frozen tax tresholds.

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Those born after 1977 given alert on claiming state pension

#news #money #invest Those born after 1977 are being warned of a major Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) change in the qualifying criteria for claiming their first payment. The State Pension age is due to rise in the UK to age 67 from 2026, with the change being phased in over a period of two years. But the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that a further age increase is planned that will affect anyone born after 1977. The State Pension age will rise once again between 2044 and 2046 to age 68, meaning younger generations face an even longer wait until they reach retirement age and can start claiming their pension.

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NATO deploys ships in Baltic Sea as more mystery drones spotted over military bases

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews More drones have been observed above Danish military sites overnight, a day after NATO announced it would enhance its vigilance in the Baltic Sea region. The Danish defence ministry said in a statement it had “several capacities deployed” after drone sightings from Saturday into Sunday. It did not offer any further details about the specifics of the deployment, the number of drones, or locations. It is the latest unexplained drone activity after several sightings last week, including over five Danish airports, raising concerns about security in northern Europe amid suspected growing Russian aggression.

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Sarah Ferguson ‘to play the victim’ over Epstein email scandal after brutal royal snub

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews Sarah Ferguson will reportedly be set to "play the victim" over the latest Epstein email scandal after major snub by King Charles. The 76-year-old monarch is said to have banned Prince Andrew and Sarah, both 65, from joining the royals at Sandringham this Christmas. Although Sarah has been seen to survive many previous scandals, including debts and an affair, she has not been so lucky with the latest scandal involving the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Sarah has recently come under fire following new revelations about an email that she had sent to Epstein in 2011 - after his release from jail following child sex offences.

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Warning as UK town halls ‘paralysed’ by migrant hotel planning farce

#news #uknews #politics #labour Town halls have been “paralysed” by Labour dumping its asylum accommodation nightmare on communities across the country, ministers have been warned. Sir Keir Starmer’s Government was accused of creating “confusion” and “chaos” by failing to give councils new planning guidance on whether permission is required to convert houses or hotels into asylum accommodation. The issue was brutally exposed in the legal battle over The Bell Hotel in Epping, with the hotel’s owners arguing they did not need consent to use the rooms to house Channel migrants.

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Angela Rayner given standing ovation and hailed ‘working-class hero’ at Labour conference

#news #uknews #politics #labour Angela Rayner has been hailed as a "working-class hero" at Labour's conference – just weeks after quitting in a tax row. Steve Reed told the gathering in Liverpool that he took on his "dream job" as Housing Secretary "not under the circumstances" he would have wanted. He received a standing ovation and applause for his tribute to his predecessor Ms Rayner, who was also deputy prime minister. The Housing Secretary said: "When I picked up the phone to the Prime Minister three weeks ago, he offered me my dream job, but not under the circumstances I would have wanted.

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John McDonnell calls for George Osborne to be tried two days after regaining Labour whip

#news #uknews #politics #labour Labour grandee John McDonnell has said former Chancellor George Osborne should be put on trial for “social crimes”. The former shadow chancellor issued the startling demand at a fringe panel at Labour conference, just two days after regaining the party’s whip in parliament. Mr McDonnell told the fringe event that he “wouldn’t mind trying George Osborne for the social crimes he committed” as he launched into a furious critique of the Tories’ welfare cuts in the 2010s. He added: “I know it sounds exaggerated, but these people need to be held to account.” The left-wing firebrand recounted a number of suicides by those who had their benefits cut during the austerity era, which Mr McDonnell alleged Mr Osborne knew about.

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Rachel Reeves considers hiking UK’s biggest tax in huge Budget gamble – it may finish her

#news #finance #markets #crypto The autumn Budget is less than two months away and Rachel Reeves has boxed herself into a corner. Labour MPs won’t let her slash spending, bond markets won’t let her borrow more, and she won’t abandon her “iron-clad” fiscal rules. That leaves only one option, to hike our taxes again. Worse, the Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade growth and productivity forecasts, slashing her room for manoeuvre still further. Economists warn Reeves may need to raise as much as £30billion on November 26, or even £40billion, the same as last year’s horror Budget.

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Building society offers ‘striking’ 6% interest savings account

#news #finance #markets #crypto Monmouthshire Building Society is offering savers a “striking” 6% AER interest rate on its regular savings account. Savers can deposit up to £500 into the account each month within its 12-month term, meaning a maximum of £6,000 can be put away in total. Regular savings accounts typically require people to deposit a set amount each month and make minimal to no withdrawals. However, Monmouthshire’s account offers more flexible terms, as there are no restrictions on withdrawals. Rachel Springall, finance expert at Moneyfactscompare, told Express.co.uk: “Monmouthshire Building Society offers a regular savings account which would be suited to those looking to save decent sums every single month.

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UK state pensioners to receive £562 boost in 2026

#news #finance #markets #crypto British state pensioners on the new state pension will receive a £562 annual boost next year as the state pension rate for 2026/27 was confirmed under triple lock terms. The triple lock ensures pension rises every year in line with whatever is highest out of inflation, wage growth, and 2.5%. Wages are up 4.7% and that is what will determine the latest increase. A 4.7% rise will push the annual rate up to £12,535 - an increase of £562. The payment boost will begin next April.

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‘One quick check showed I was owed £17,000 – you should try this’

#news #money #invest A woman from Newcastle-under-Lyne has shared her delight after discovering a forgotten pension pot worth £17,000. Karen Wright, 55, a social work team manager, found the money through an app called Gretel after hearing about the service from financial journalist Martin Lewis. Gretel is a financial platform that helps people trace lost accounts. She told Express.co.uk: “I was watching Martin Lewis on TikTok one evening and I just thought, you know what, I’m just going to give it a go.” Ms Wright remembered that before beginning her career in social work, she had worked in the pottery banks after leaving school, paying into a Pearl Insurance pension.

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DWP explains how much you will have to earn to affect Universal Credit claim

#news #money #invest People claiming Universal Credit could risk losing part or all of their award depending on how much they earn. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can deduct some of your or your partner's reward if either is working. While there are no limits to how many hours you can work while still claiming Universal Credit, your wages will have a significant effect. Consequently, if you stop work or if your wages decrease, you could see an increase in your Universal Credit payments. Meanwhile, various other sources of income could see you lose part or all of your Universal Credit claim.

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Prince Harry plotting major UK return within months – as the King is delighted

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews The Duke of Sussex made not secret of how much he enjoyed his return to the UK (Image: Getty) Prince Harry is happy in California, sources insist, but that won’t stop him from making frequent trips back home to the UK. He loved every minute of being back supporting the charities and patronages he spent years building a rapport with when he was a senior working earlier this month. The Duke’s four-day trip was about reconnecting with his home and making baby steps in repairing his fractured relationship with his father.

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Ex-royal butler reveals when Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet could return to the UK

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews Former royal butler Grant Harrold has predicted when Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet might make a return to the UK. The young royals are currently being raised in Montecito, California, with Meghan previously revealing that Archie and Lilibet are enrolled at two different schools. Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, have spent very little time in Britain - although Archie did spend the first few months of his life at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor after he was born in London. Princess Lilibet, however, was born in California and has only visited the UK once in 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

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Ex-palace chef lets slips the ‘most adventurous’ royal in the kitchen – and it’s no shock

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews King Charles has been crowned the "most adventurous" member of the Royal Family in the kitchen. The King is known to have a diverse palate and is keen on various cuisines. He is also known to be big on organic produce and will usually eat food from the royal residences. Now, according to one of his former chefs, the King was the person within the Royal Family who introduced them to other cuisines and brought new innovations into the menu. Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who spent 15 years cooking for the Royal Family, has opened up about the King's culinary preferences.

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Fury as Rachel Reeves’ youth migration deal blasted as ‘back door to free movement’

#news #uknews #politics #labour Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Rachel Reeves of opening “a back door to free movement” over a potential migration deal with the EU. The Chancellor believes that Britain needs to sign an “ambitious” migration deal with the bloc that would allow young people from Europe to live and work in Britain. The move forms part of her plan to boost the economy and lessen the need for tax rises in the forthcoming budget. Reeves is under pressure to fill a £30 billion black hole in the nation’s finances and has called on the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to include the benefits of the government’s Brexit reset in its upcoming forecast.

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Labour civil war as furious MPs demand Rachel Reeves unleash reckless spending splurge

#news #uknews #politics #labour Labour ministers are "begging" Rachel Reeves to unleash more public funding to fulfil their manifesto commitments. The Chancellor is expected to announce tax rises in her upcoming Autumn Budget as the Government seeks to fill a £30 billion black hole. MPs have warned that "austerity-lite" politics could drive voters towards Reform UK. They are reportedly "frustrated and impatient" with Reeves' approach to borrowing while concern is also growing about the public reaction to further tax rises. It comes ahead of the annual Labour conference in Liverpool where Reform UK will likely dominate discussions while Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to face a leadership challenge.

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Heating costs can be slashed by up to £255 a year with four ‘small’ changes

#news #finance #markets #crypto As the weather turns colder and energy usage increases, an expert has revealed the four simple changes that could make a difference to heating bills across the country. From October 1, the cost of gas and electricity is going up by around 2% for homes in Great Britain in line with the Ofgem energy price cap. It means that households who use both gas and electricity on a standard variable tariff and pay for their energy bill by Direct Debit will pay an average of £1,755 per year for their energy.

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Heating costs can be slashed by up to £255 a year with four ‘small’ changes

#news #money #invest As the weather turns colder and energy usage increases, an expert has revealed the four simple changes that could make a difference to heating bills across the country. From October 1, the cost of gas and electricity is going up by around 2% for homes in Great Britain in line with the Ofgem energy price cap. It means that households who use both gas and electricity on a standard variable tariff and pay for their energy bill by Direct Debit will pay an average of £1,755 per year for their energy.

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Rachel Reeves issues her most terrifying statement yet – four words to freeze your blood

#news #money #invest Most of the Chancellor's words fall apart on contact with reality. Like this classic, a favourite of mine: “I was an economist at the Bank of England for many years before I became an MP. I worked in financial services. I know how to run a successful economy.” We’ve since learned the truth about her shaky CV, and witnessed first-hand what she’s done to the economy. None of it has been successful, by any measure. Here’s another Reeves gem. Last December, after hiking taxes by £40billion in her maiden Budget, she assured us: “I’m really clear, I’m not coming back with more borrowing or more taxes....

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Rachel Reeves issues her most terrifying statement yet – four words to freeze your blood

#news #finance #markets #crypto Most of the Chancellor's words fall apart on contact with reality. Like this classic, a favourite of mine: “I was an economist at the Bank of England for many years before I became an MP. I worked in financial services. I know how to run a successful economy.” We’ve since learned the truth about her shaky CV, and witnessed first-hand what she’s done to the economy. None of it has been successful, by any measure. Here’s another Reeves gem. Last December, after hiking taxes by £40billion in her maiden Budget, she assured us: “I’m really clear, I’m not coming back with more borrowing or more taxes....

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Full list of people that don’t need to pay £174.50 for TV licence

#news #finance #markets #crypto The TV licence fee, currently priced at £174.50 per annum, is a must-have for anyone tuning into channels like ITV, streaming live TV or using BBC iPlayer. However, there are some who can bag a discounted rate and even free TV Licences if they meet certain criteria. There are four specific groups who can nab heavily discounted rates or entirely free TV licences, as outlined by the Gov.uk website. If you don't fall into these categories but are finding the licence fee a bit of a stretch, you might be able to change your payment plan to lighten the load, with more details available on the TV Licensing agency website.

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Man turns up to own funeral and says ‘I’m alive’ as mourners stunned

#news #breakingnews #uknews #usnews Mourners were left stunned when a man believed to be dead showed up to his own funeral and proclaimed "I’m alive!". The 22-year-old man, who had vanished during a multi-day drinking spree, had been declared dead after a body was discovered under a sugarcane truck in Alderetes, a city in northern Argentina. Initially, local police suspected the death was a suicide, but prosecutors classified the case as negligent homicide and requested an autopsy to determine the exact cause. His mother, who said she was unable to reach him for several days, feared the worst and identified the 22-year-old based on clothing and some physical traits.

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