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CONSUMERS could be in line for thousands of pounds of compensation through a number of schemes. Banks , train operators and council's are among those dishing out compensation and it could see you handed back thousands of pounds . Of course, what cash you will be entitled to and how you will get it depends on the scheme. Below, we've rounded up the ones you need to know about and how to check if you can get money back. Bank outages Banks and building societies often experience technical issues, particularly in the age of online banking. Sometimes these issues can leave customers without money, for example if someone is charged a late fee because they've missed a payment. Read more in Money CASH BOOST 15 freebies worth up to £8,478 you can get on Universal Credit in August CAR WARS My neighbours park on my drive without asking… I don't have a car but it's cheeky There's no official scheme that … [Read more...] about Nine ways you could be owed compensation worth THOUSANDS from bank outages to overpaying council tax

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rishi Sunak’s tax-cutting pledge is a “fantasy”, a prominent ally of Liz Truss said as the two Conservative Party leadership campaigns clashed. Senior minister Jacob Rees-Mogg , a supporter of Ms Truss, said Mr Sunak’s promise to cut the basic rate of income tax from 20p to 16p by 2029 is “the greatest fairytale”. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Ms Truss’s plans to save £11 billion a year largely by cutting the wages of public sector workers were condemned by unions, paving the way for a potentially fraught relationship with Whitehall if she becomes prime minister. Former chancellor Mr Sunak is hoping to make up ground on Ms Truss during a key week in the contest to be the next prime minister, with a hustings on Monday night being followed by three further head-to-head clashes over the coming days. As well … [Read more...] about Sunak tax promises dismissed as ‘fantasy’ by Truss ally

Paul Chuckle reveals Barry didn't tell him about his illness 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 Celebrity MasterChef is back on BBC One tonight and Gregg Wallace and John Torode will be overseeing a new batch of famous faces. Rising to the challenge is Paul Chuckle, who is best known for starring alongside his brother Barry in ChuckleVision. But the star has plenty of other siblings and here's all you need to know. Related articles Richard Madeley sparks uproar after telling guest 'Get to the point' BBC viewers crash dog rescue website to help abandoned pets Who are Paul Chuckle's siblings? Jimmy Patton Jimmy Patton formed one half of The Patton Brothers, an English comedy double act, and he … [Read more...] about Paul Chuckle family: Meet the Celebrity MasterChef star’s 5 siblings

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails French utilities giant Veolia has said it will sell Suez’s UK waste business to Macquarie for 2.4 billion euros (£2 billion) after regulators raised competition concerns. Veolia agreed to buy smaller French competitor Suez in a 13 billion euro (£10.9 billion) deal last year. However, it has had to sell parts of Suez’s waste operations in numerous regions amid concerns over how the merger deal could impact on competition within the sector. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in June that the proposed tie-up between two of the biggest waste and water companies in the UK could lead to higher council tax bills. The CMA said it was worried that if the two companies were not competing, councils and businesses could face higher bills, and called on the firm to address these fears. Veolia … [Read more...] about Veolia to sell Suez UK waste business for £2bn after watchdog concerns

A new sinking lid policy for pokie machine numbers in the Mackenzie District does not go far enough according to the Problem Gambling Foundation. An extraordinary district council meeting in Fairlie on Tuesday adopted changes to its Class 4 Gambling and TAB Venue Policy, following the decision to revoke the existing policy in June 2021. Class 4 refers to pokie machines in clubs, pubs and TABs – locations other than casinos and previously council had a 65 machine limit with 36 operating and no sinking lid policy. The council had sought feedback on three options - to impose a sinking lid, to lower the overall number or to impose no change or opt for another option. READ MORE: Problem Gambling Foundation says south Auckland pokie machine profits cause for concern Wellington council poised to start ditching 'dirty money' pokie machines Pokie machines continue to blight South Auckland More could be done to ensure decline of gaming machines, says Problem Gambling … [Read more...] about Pokies gradually on the way out in Mackenzie District

Almost $12 million dollars was lost to pokie machines across South Canterbury in 2021, and Timaru machines gobbled up most of that, according to Department of Internal Affairs figures. More than $10m, which equates to $28,000 a day, was spent on pokie machines in Timaru alone. This figure is the amount lost to machines, also known as gaming machine profit (GMP), and does not include any winnings paid out to gamblers. In Timaru, $10,150,461 was lost at 166 pokie machines across 13 venues, 11 of which are located in medium to medium high deprivation areas. That loss was up by $1.5m on 2020. READ MORE: Pokies gradually on the way out in Mackenzie District Ruapehu District Council tackles 'huge' level of gambling harm Pokie machine 'sinking lid' on the table as Lower Hutt reviews gambling Wellington council poised to start ditching 'dirty money' pokie machines Timaru tops figures for annual per person spend on pokies for the whole Canterbury region, averaging … [Read more...] about South Cantabrians lost almost $12m to pokies in 2021

RAISING a child is one of life's most joyous experiences, but it's also one of the most expensive. Families are more financially stretched than ever due to rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis. Aldi is donating 80,000 essential baby items from its Mamia range to charities and food banks across the UK in a bid to support new parents on low incomes. There is also other help available, if you know where to look and you may also have rights to free childcare, prescriptions and Healthy Start vouchers. To help you save money, we've rounded up the best deals for parents and how you can access them: Baby banks and food banks Families who are struggling to pay for meals are often referred to food bank run by the Trussell Trust or another community organisation. READ MORE IN MONEY CASH BOOST 15 freebies worth up to £8,478 you can get on Universal Credit in August CLAIM IT Hours left for thousands of … [Read more...] about Nine ways parents can get free food, nappies and essentials for babies if they are struggling

It sounds too simple, I grant you, but just for the sake of argument, try thinking of Jimmy Carter as a Rockefeller Republican. It is hardly more simplistic than “populist,” “New South,” “evangeli­cal,” and sundry other handles that have been tried out on Carter; it fits more snugly than any of the others do, and for me it's held firm for more than a year now. No, alas, this is not an argument that David Rocke­feller first invented Jimmy Carter around 1971, arranged for Zbigniew Brzezinski to train him in global politics, and then rigged his nomination and election. Nor do I believe what some Reaganites have suggested: that a piqued Nelson Rockefeller—dumped from the Republican ticket in favor of Senator Bob Dole, a Reagan designee—contrived last fall to make Jimmy Carter the vessel of his revenge on the GOP. On the contrary, I observe here the ban on conspiracy theories in mainstream American journalism and political discussion. So unfashionable are conspiracy theories that if … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter Revealed: Rockefeller Republican

Atlantic FOUNDED IN 1857 by Sanford J. Ungar Jerry Ambro caught on early. He was elected to the House of Representatives from a traditionally Republican area on Long Island in 1974. He became a leader among the seventy-six brash new Democratic congressmen who arrived in Washington the following January, determined to remodel and revolutionize the institution. They deposed three committee chairmen, pushed through a number of significant procedural changes, and established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. It was a heady, exhilarating experience. Before many months had passed, however, Ambro was confronted with a typical problem: the Army Corps of Engineers was planning to dump 250,000 cubic yards of dredged spoil containing heavy metals into Long Island Sound. Although the dumping area was technically in Connecticut waters, Ambro’s constituents were alarmed that the polluted material would drift in their direction, and they thought their congressman should be able to … [Read more...] about Bleak House: Frustration on Capitol Hill

Published 7 January 2019 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing After years at the heart of government, Mark Drakeford today starts in the top job. BBC Wales' political correspondent Daniel Davies has spoken to friends, colleagues and opponents of the Welsh Labour leader about his politics, personality and the sort of first minister he will be. Mark Drakeford's political awakening came early. Nationalist fervour swept his home town of Carmarthen when Gwynfor Evans was elected as Plaid Cymru's first MP in 1966. At grammar school, Mr Drakeford remembers groups of pupils marching around chanting political slogans. English-only road signs lay piled on the ground, torn down the night before. The political climate fired the imagination of the young Drakeford, a clarinet-playing cricket fan. Trashing road signs was, he thought, a "fantastic thing to be doing", he told me. … [Read more...] about Mark Drakeford: From Latin degree to Wales’ leader