Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’ Ministers have been told to “immediately” fix the issues causing tens of thousands of unpaid carers to incur “enormous accidental overpayments” amid growing anger over the carer’s allowance scandal. Stephen Timms, the chair of an influential parliamentary committee, said he was “very troubled” that…
From Grindslow Knoll to John Gielgud, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 At about 1,500 square miles, A23a is the world’s largest what?2 Which sugar doesn’t come from plants?3 Who, in 1954, was the first black woman to have a UK No 1 single?4 What was the subject of the legal case Tennessee…
Lindsay McKenna’s wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can’t cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect When Lindsay McKenna went out to buy a piece of furniture from a seller, the last thing she expected was to return with a wild animal….
The founder of the Bradt travel guides and author of a new memoir has been thumbing lifts all over the world since her teens – and has no intention of stopping now ‘‘No one hitchhikes any more, do they?” I often hear people saying this and am proud to reply that I’ve hitchhiked every decade…
We helped bring Dominik Feri to justice. His trail should have rattled a complacent political establishment He was spoken of as an extraordinary talent. A rising star with a million followers on Instagram, who made politics relevant for younger generations. As recently as 2018, Politico ranked him among 28 people who would shape Europe in…
Simon Hattenstone was sent letters demanding tax he didn’t owe. Then he found other people were in the same situation The letter, dated 18 January 2024, came from a company called Advantis. “Dear Mr Simon Hattenstone,” it said, “Contact us about your unpaid HM Revenue and Customs balance of £1,778.31.” Continue reading…
They have been resilient amid wider high street decline – but units are now emptying in areas such as Southall, west London The south Asian high street is facing a fight for its future in Britain as customers scale back wedding celebrations because of the cost of living crisis and young people’s changing preferences. Businesses…
The former Top Gear presenter claims his controversialist persona was just a caricature, and he’s really a reformed character living the good life. But do old habits die hard? “Are you happy?” I ask Jeremy Clarkson. A few times on Clarkson’s Farm, you said were happy. His thick eyebrows seem low, like storm clouds gathering….
