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Russian oil ban not enough to stop them funding war says expert Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info It means there will be no respite for drivers struggling with record fuel prices along with the ongoing cost of living crisis. It comes as US refineries have increased production to levels not seen since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Related articles BP pledges to pump £18bn into UK's homegrown energy Hungary wields the knife on EU Russian oil ban The increase in production is a response to a dip in supplies. Last week US crude stockpiles fell by one million barrels. Flagship Brent Crude prices … [Read more...] about Oil price surge: Devastating blow for UK motorists as barrel prices hit £90

By Michael Buchanan Published 2 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Universal credit fraud hit a record high of 13% in the year to April 2022, costing the taxpayer more than £5bn. It marks an increase of almost three-quarters on pre-pandemic fraud levels, and a slight rise on the previous year. From the start of the pandemic, the government eased certain conditions to allow unprecedented numbers of people to access financial help. Fraud levels across all benefits were 3%, which the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said was "unacceptable". The DWP statistics show one in four claims for universal credit was overpaid - either because of error or fraud. Total spending on benefits in 2021-22 went up by 2.1% or £4.1bn, mainly because of a rise in the number of universal credit claimants, and an inflation-linked increase to the payments. … [Read more...] about Universal credit fraud costs taxpayers more than £5bn

AT least Burnley can say they went down fighting – they just didn’t expect the knockout punch to come from within their own ranks. Nathan Collins will never be able to explain quite why he stuck out a hand to flick away Kieran Trippier’s 18 th minute corner for Newcastle’s opener. And while there was still plenty of time after Callum Wilson’s penalty, courtesy of the inevitable VAR decision, that was the moment which broke Burnley hearts. Yes, there was another goal from striker Wilson to add to it, and true, the Clarets still had enough chances to save themselves. But that was the instant, that was the second, when Turf Moor just knew what was coming. At the end Collins was in floods of tears, and full credit to the classy Newcastle players who raced over to haul him to his feet and attempt to comfort him. They had no chance. Read More on Premier League PREM FINALE All the reaction as Man City WIN title, Burnley go down and Spurs … [Read more...] about Burnley RELEGATED to Championship after 2-1 defeat against Newcastle as Leeds beat Brentford on final day of season

The UK has been rocked by soaring energy bills , petrol price hikes and other rising expenses amid the cost of living crisis. Many families and households have been plunged into poverty , with half of people saying their health has gotten worse since costs began rising . However, less than 24 hours after Sue Gray’s damning Partygate report was released, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a string of measures to help struggling households cope. If you’ve been worried about how to cover costs, you’ll be pleased to know you could be eligible for over £1,000 of support that will no longer need to be repaid – a huge U-turn from the initial offerings laid out by the government just months ago. Here’s everything you need to know about every cost of living measure that has been announced and whether you’re eligible for the incentives. All the new government Cost of Living support Energy Bills With gas prices reaching record highs amid a surge in demand … [Read more...] about What cost of living support is available? New Rishi Sunak measures explained

Rishi Sunak has said around eight million of the lowest income households will be sent a one-off payment of £650. The Chancellor told MPs: ‘We need to make sure that for those whom the struggle is too hard and for whom the risks are too great they are supported.’ Those on Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Pension Credit and legacy benefits will receive the payment automatically. This afternoon the government set out a £15 billion package of support in the House of Commons to help people deal with the cost of living crisis, with inflation at 9% and energy bills set to rise again in October when Ofgem raises the price cap. It comes the day after Sue Grey finally released her report into rule breaking gatherings in Downing Street while the country was in lockdown. Boris Johnson apologised for the breaches but refused to step down, despite several Tory MPs saying that they thought he should resign. Mr Sunak insisted that the government is ready to support those … [Read more...] about One-off £650 payment to be given to 8,000,000 of UK’s lowest income households

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Surging migration | More than one million foreign nationals have been allowed to live in the UK for the first time in modern history as the Government was accused of breaking its Brexit promises. The data also showed that three-quarters of the initial asylum applications are being granted, the highest rate for 30 years , despite the Government's claims to be cracking down on illegal arrivals and bogus claims. Kevin Spacey | Star charged with four counts of sexual assault in UK Bernie Ecclestone | Arrested for 'carrying gun while boarding plane' How to Murder Your Husband | Author guilty of murdering husband Daily toll | Drivers over bridge face charges under privatisation plans Home video | Queen shown in her youth in never before seen footage The big story: Rishi Sunak announces windfall tax Tory MPs have warned Rishi Sunak that his windfall tax on oil and gas giants could stifle economic growth as … [Read more...] about Thursday evening UK news briefing: Rishi Sunak ‘throwing meat to socialists’

I don’t ever remember being able to fully see. The last visual memory I have is walking along a path when I was around 18 years old; I can remember that it was summer and that I could see a flash of colours, in the flowers and the grass around me. But I had started to lose my sight years before then, from around five years old, before being registered as severely blind as a teenager. My sight impairment is primarily caused by glaucoma – a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, caused by an abnormally high pressure in the eye. The health of the optic nerve is essential to be able to see. The impact that being severely blind has on my life is enormous – it means that I can’t live independently and that I have to rely on my family for care. It also means that, as a disabled person, the cost of living crisis is impacting me, and my family, hugely. In fact, disabled people – myself included – are often hit hardest by price hikes like this. It may be … [Read more...] about I’m blind and can’t get a job – disabled people are being forgotten in the cost of living crisis

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty have made the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time with their joint £730million fortune. It comes as the number of billionaires in the UK swells to a record high, as the country is gripped by a cost of living crisis. Sunak, 42, is the first frontline politician to appear on the rich list since it began in 1989. The Chancellor and his wife’s finances came under intense scrutiny last month after it was revealed Ms Murty had non-dom status. This allowed her to avoid paying UK tax on foreign earnings as she one day planned to return to live in India. It has been estimated Ms Murty’s non-dom status could have saved her £20million in taxes on dividends from her shares in Indian IT company Infosys. Questions were also raised over the pair’s tax arrangements after it emerged that Sunak and his wife had kept hold of their US green cards after returning to Britain. Ms Murty later agreed to pay UK taxes on her worldwide income, while … [Read more...] about UK’s wealthiest people revealed in new Rich List

Energy: Mike Foster warns of ‘horrible choice’ Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Kona Energy, a UK based company that is focused on developing grid-scale battery energy storage projects, has been granted planning approval to build one of Europe’s largest battery storage facilities. The firm will build a 200MW battery storage facility in Heysham, Lancashire, that is set to save 45,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum, which is the equivalent of taking 15,000 cars off the road per year. Related articles Putin's horror nuke plot exposed: 'Justify using his own!' UK exporting record levels of energy to France... as bills to SOAR. The startup … [Read more...] about Energy crisis: UK to build huge battery storage to slash £1bn ‘waste of energy and money’

The Chase: Jenny Ryan makes offer of minus £11,000 This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jenny Ryan , 40, has publicly apologised to fans who were hoping to see her at the Choose Love Variety Show on Sunday. The event was set to take place on Sunday at the Clapham Grand music hall in South London . Related articles Matthew Perry has ‘always been in love’ with Friends co-star Courteney Joan Collins looks younger than 89 as she bares toned shoulders Jenny took to Twitter yesterday to announce that the show had to be … [Read more...] about Jenny Ryan: The Chase star issues apology as she’s forced to pull out of live show