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New Brexit travel hope for under 30s as EU plan to relax visa rules in the works

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[ BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate … Read more

Abolishing pension triple lock would be ‘toxic’, ex-ministers warn

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[ Whoever wins the next election must protect the state pension triple lock, former pensions ministers have warned. The future of the policy has been thrown into doubt amid fears that funding the state pensions of a growing older population will drain the public finances. Sir Keir Starmer, who is on course to lead the … Read more

Do you feel ‘meh’? This sociologist reveals five ways to get out of it

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[ Sometimes, when you say the words “I’m fine,” you really do mean it. You’re not great, you’re not terrible, you’re just fine. You don’t exactly have much mojo, but you are able to keep going. You’re vaguely disillusioned about how your life turned out, but it’s not as though you hate it either. You … Read more

Drive to Survive – but it’s run out of road

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[ Six series in and fans of Netflix’s motor-racing docuseries are abandoning Drive to Survive… for the sport it champions February 23, 2024 6:00 am(Updated 6:01 am) Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto) A couple of years ago, if you told me I’d be counting down … Read more

All I do in my mid-40s is work and parent

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[ Kenny Mammarella-D’Cruz has spent two decades listening to thousands of men open up about their feelings as part of his MenSpeak groups, as well as in his central London therapy room. As the i’s new agony uncle, the personal development coach will be sharing what he’s learned in his new weekly column. I’m in … Read more

Am I missing out on thousands of pounds of lost pension income?

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[ Dear Rocio, What needs to be done to simplify the pension system for savers? Name and address supplied. Rocio says: My husband is going to be getting an extra Christmas gift this year, but I’ll not share what it is in case it ruins his surprise. As I was wrapping presents I remembered that … Read more

When is the pension credit deadline? How to apply for £300 cost of living boost

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[ Thousands of retirees only have until tomorrow (10 December) to apply for pension credit and receive a £300 cost of living payment. An estimated 1.2 million retirees who receive pension credit are eligible for the £300 boost. Anyone applying after 10 December will get their pension credit, if eligible, but will miss out on the cost … Read more