Larry Summers Steps Back from Harvard Teaching Amid Epstein Investigation Thursday, November 20, 2025 summers harvard epstein investigation teaching openai suspension kennedy economics scandal Larry Summers, former US Treasury Secretary and ex-president of Harvard University, has unexpectedly paused his teaching duties at Harvard amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes after … Read More
‘Shaken’ Birmingham Woman Urges Pavement Parking Ban After Falling From Wheelchair on School Run Thursday, November 20, 2025 pavement parking disability wheelchair safety birmingham cerebralpalsy accessibility livingstreets advocacy Aideen Blackborough, a disabled mother from Birmingham living with cerebral palsy, has spoken out strongly for a ban on pavement parking following a frightening incident last year. While taking her child to school in Great … Read More
Scottish Power Demands £500 from Widow’s Family Despite Owing Them £3,000 Thursday, November 20, 2025 scottishpower energy billing debt customerservice bereavement complaint refund harassment apology David Sheridan was devastated when Scottish Power demanded he pay a £500 energy bill just weeks after the death of his father, Robert. What made the situation even more distressing was that the energy company actually owed … Read More
DWP Confirms No Changes to Motability Scheme Eligibility for Personal Independence Payment Thursday, November 20, 2025 dwp motability pip disability benefits employment neurodiversity assessment review fraud The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that there will be no immediate changes to the eligibility criteria for the Motability Scheme as part of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This assurance was … Read More
A Chaotic Lunch Spot in Birmingham City Centre Where Flavor is the Only Certainty Thursday, November 20, 2025 birmingham brindleyplace cafe crumbandcoffee lunch independent food superfood veggie taste Birmingham is no stranger to its fair share of hauntings. From the tormented ghost at Aston Hall to the grey woman at the Tyburn and Chester Road crossroads, the city has its spook stories. But up on Brindley Place, there’s a … Read More
State Pensioners Could Face an Astonishing 87% Tax Bill Under New HMRC Rules Thursday, November 20, 2025 pensions taxation inheritance estateplanning pensionfreedoms hmrc iht residenceallowance retirement wealthmanagement From April 2027, some state pensioners may find themselves hit with an inheritance tax bill as high as 87% on their pension savings. This stark change is due to the Labour government’s intention to close a tax loophole … Read More