‘Give us answers’ say Birmingham traders fearing for market’s future after 900 years Saturday, November 8, 2025 birmingham market traders heritage demolition regeneration housing council transition development Step inside Birmingham’s Bull Ring Indoor Market, and you’re immersing yourself in nearly 900 years of the city’s rich trading heritage. Since 1166, this vibrant marketplace has been woven into the fabric of Birmingham’s … Read More
The £10 DWP Christmas Bonus: Who Qualifies This Year? Saturday, November 8, 2025 dwp christmas bonus benefits payments pip dla statepension eligibility unitedkingdom Each winter, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) awards a £10 Christmas bonus to millions of eligible individuals and households across the UK. Although the amount has remained frozen since the 1970s, when accounting … Read More
Millions of Women May Need to Work Until 86 to Match Men’s Pension Wealth Friday, November 7, 2025 pensions retirement gendergap underpensioned statepension inequality employment singlemothers uk economicchallenge A new study reveals a stark reality for millions of female state pensioners in the UK: many may have to work until they are 86 to achieve pension wealth comparable to men. According to data from the Department for Work and … Read More
Labour Proposes Major Cuts to UK Warm Homes Plan Funding Friday, November 7, 2025 warmhomes energybills fuelpoverty homeinsulation ukgovernment labourparty energypolicy banktax eco4 budget The UK government faces potential upheaval to its Warm Homes Plan as Labour Party ministers discuss slashing nearly half of its £13.2 billion budget. A proposal to redirect £6.4 billion from funds designated for home … Read More
HMRC Set to Increase Tax Burden on UK Working Households by at Least £124 Friday, November 7, 2025 hmrc tax incometax budget chancellor labour cbi nationalinsurance finance ukeconomy Thousands of UK workers could face an inevitable tax increase of at least £124 due to forthcoming changes proposed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) under the current Labour government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being … Read More
New Mandatory Parking Space Rule Approved for All New Homes in Jersey, Impacting Thousands Friday, November 7, 2025 jersey parking developments housing sthelier policy affordable environment construction assembly The Jersey Assembly has passed a new regulation requiring all new residential developments to include designated car parking spaces, a move set to impact thousands of drivers and raise concerns over housing affordability and … Read More