[ Police have raided a suspected illegal XL Bully breeding farm in Sheffield, rescuing 22 dogs. South Yorkshire Police said they found puppies “living in appalling conditions and requiring veterinary attention” when they discovered the suspected farm. Most, but not all of the dogs, are thought to have been XL Bully dogs, with many requiring … Read more
[ The former pensions minister who oversaw the introduction of the state pension triple lock says he did not expect it to still be in place more than a decade later. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer committed to including the policy – which ensures pensions rise by the highest of average earnings, inflation or 2.5 … Read more
[ Snow may fall across the UK on Thursday night and temperatures may plummet to as low as -3°C according to forecasters. The Met Office said temperatures in some areas of northern England and Scotland could plunge to below zero on Thursday evening and snow is likely over hills in the north of the UK … Read more
[ Each year on 20 April, a motley crew of free speech advocates, hippies, libertarians, parents, teachers and more gather to mark the countercultural event that is 420 day. With all political stripes and none represented, the day sees an unlikely group of diverse people coming together to worship at the altar of weed. While … Read more
[ King Charles and Queen Camilla have said they are “utterly shocked and horrified” by the “senseless attack” in Sydney on Saturday. Six people have died and multiple people, including a nine-month old child were injured after a knifeman went on the rampage in a Westfield shopping centre in Bondi on Saturday. The statement read … Read more
[ People in their thirties may not get a state pension until they reach 70 years of age because of the “pressure” being placed on the system, experts have warned. The age at which people receive the weekly payment is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028 before hitting 68 by 2046 with … Read more
[ Israel’s war in Gaza has stoked enormous passions in the UK, with hundreds of thousands of people coming out on the streets to protest and feelings running high on all sides. But despite the intensity of the public’s response to the conflict, it has had relatively little impact in Westminster over the past six … Read more
[ Germany has brought in controversial new laws today that decriminalise possession of cannabis for adults, following heated debate over legalisation. From today, 1 April, all over-18s in Germany will be permitted to carry up to 25g of dried cannabis, possess up to 50g at home, and grow a small number of plants. Households across … Read more
[ Angela Rayner has refused four times to say she will publish the tax advice she received on the sale of her former council house. Ms Rayner has come under intense scrutiny in recent months amid claims she failed to pay capital gains tax when she sold her home, a former council property bought under … Read more
[ Waspi (Women Against State Pension Inequality) women are bearing the brunt of the triple lock on the state pension, a former Tory minister has suggested. Lord Willetts, a former MP and now president of the Resolution Foundation think-tank, told i the triple lock, initially implemented by the 2010 coalition government, was “funded by the … Read more
