SICKNESS benefit claimants are £2,500 better off each year than full-time workers, a study reveals. The economically inactive who claim Universal Credit with average housing benefit and Personal Independence Payments can receive £25,000. PATory leader Kemi Badenoch will hit out at how one in four pounds of income tax will soon be spent on sickness […]
Read MoreThames Water bosses set to be grilled by MPs over bonus payouts from £3bn rescue loan
BOSSES at Thames Water face a fresh grilling by MPs over bonus payouts from a £3billion rescue loan. The stricken utility firm dished out £2.5million to senior execs despite attempts by ministers to block the payments. Documents released yesterday by the environment select committee reveal Thames paid £2.46million to 21 managers on April 30. It […]
Read MoreBest Amazon Prime Day deals TODAY – from cheap Ninja BBQ to Le Creuset bargains
AMAZON Prime Day is upon us, with customers now able to snap up some mega deals. And this year, the shopping giant has extended the length of the sales event to four days, giving customers more time to nab discounts. GettyAmazon Prime Day has kicked off for shoppers today, July 8[/caption] The sales bonanza, which is exclusive […]
Read MoreHorror moment mass shootout that killed three and injured 10 caught on Ring camera after thugs ‘fired at random’
THIS is the terrifying moment gunmen opened fire in a Philadelphia neighbourhood amid a gathering of young people. The brutal attack, caught on a Ring camera, left three people dead and ten wounded – all aged between 15 and 24. XPanicked youngsters scramble for cover as gunmen open fire[/caption] XThey can be seen piling on […]
Read MoreTeen girl murdered by care home resident obsessed with necrophilia said ‘social services destroyed my life’
A TEENAGE girl who was brutally murdered in a care home said “social services destroyed my life” according to an inquest. Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled by Jason Conroy, a fellow care home resident in October 2014. PA:Press AssociationAn inquest into Melissa Mathieson’s death shows she said social services ruined her life[/caption] PA:Press AssociationJason Conroy […]
Read MoreBelly dancer influencer arrested for ‘using seduction techniques’ and ‘exposing sensitive areas’ in viral online vids
A BELLY dancer influencer has been arrested for “using seduction techniques” and “exposing sensitive areas” in her viral online videos. Online sensation Linda Martino, originally from Italy, was arrested for “immortality” in strict Egypt two weeks ago – and is to remain in prison for another fortnight. InstagramA belly dancer influencer has been arrested for […]
Read MoreCriminals in Britain’s jails are hooked on drugs and daytime TV, warns watchdog
Getty – Contributor CRIMINALS in Britain’s jails are spending their sentences getting high and watching daytime TV, the prisons’ watchdog has warned. A menu of substances including cannabis, cocaine, and steroids is on offer, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor says. Drones used by criminal gangs are so accurate that they can deliver drugs […]
Read MoreYou’re now more likely to have mould than a 50-inch TV at home – five cheap ways to get rid of it NOW
YOUR home is more likely to have issues with mould, condensation or damp than to have a large screen TV. Six million homes have problems with mould, while an estimated five million homes have TVs with screens larger than 50 inches, according to new analysis of the Centre for Ageing Better. AlamyMillions of households are […]
Read MoreBest Amazon Prime Day deals UK 2025: Ninja, Apple, LEGO and more
Getty AMAZON Prime Day has arrived, and this year’s sale is bigger and longer than ever. Read on for our pick of the best Prime Day deals – from unmissable tech offers to must-have beauty bargains that you don’t want to miss. Prime members have double the time to shop the biggest Amazon offers Amazon Prime Day deals […]
Read MoreHoroscope today, July 8 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ARIES March 21 to April 20 Your current learning style may not match what others expect – but if it’s working […]
Read More