Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) discusses China’s effort to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine and why he doubts the CCP’s ability to do so. A Ukrainian power plant located in a Russian-occupied region of southern Ukraine was cut off from its external power …
Read More »DWP announces Universal Credit phone line changes | Personal Finance | Finance
The DWP has announced plans to improve its system for dealing with telephone enquiries with a new Virtual Agent system. The agent will help route calls to the correct channel so a person calling a helpline can get the support they need. Social Mobility minister Mims Davies recently said the …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocket towards ISS on private charter flight
A lightning bolt struck a Kennedy Space Center launch complex in Florida Thursday, delaying a SpaceX launch. (@LabPadre via Storyful) The Axiom Mission 2 space crew, which includes two Saudi Arabian astronauts, launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday en route to the International Space Station (ISS). A SpaceX Falcon …
Read More »Electricity customer finally receives £6,000 settlement after battling billing error | The Crusader | Finance
Electricity customer Yvonne Bayford has had plenty of staggering moments since she began chasing a final bill and likely credit over a year ago, but the latest one has topped them all. Now instead of the £3,000 she reckoned she was owed, £6,000 has been paid into her account in …
Read More »Yellen says odds of US paying all its bills by June 15 is ‘quite low’ as debt ceiling deadline looms
Ben Levisohn, Jack Hough and Carleton English discuss the impact of debt negotiations on the markets, Foot Locker’s shares and earnings performance as well as the resignation of Morgan Stanley’s CEO James Gorman. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that she believes the country’s chances of paying all its …
Read More »TV licence fee payers could be eligible for 50% or 100% discount | Personal Finance | Finance
Many Britons could be eligible for a discount on their TV licence which could help save them some cash. As the cost of living crisis continues, many people will be looking for ways to cut costs. Some may find they can get a discount on their bill, or that they …
Read More »Taylor Swift ticket snafu leads Massachusetts dad to spend $21,000 for last-minute seats for daughter, friends
Director of PR and social media at the Better Business Bureau Melanie McGovern joined ‘Mornings with Maria’ to share how Taylor Swift fans can safely purchase tickets and avoid online scams. A Massachusetts dad said this week that he was forced to spend $21,000 on four tickets to a Taylor …
Read More »Woman ‘in shock’ after being left with £8,000 funeral cost | Personal Finance | Finance
A woman has shared her shock at learning about the costs and fees associated with planning a funeral (Image: MetLife UK) A woman has shared her shock at learning about the costs and fees associated with planning a funeral. Nicola’s father passed away last year, and her mum’s partner passed away four years …
Read More »Mike Rowe’s warning to white collar workers: ‘The robots are coming’ for ‘your white collar job’
‘How America Works’ host Mike Rowe discusses A.I. developments and what impact they could have on the U.S. labor force. With many experts fearing A.I. developments could lead to more layoffs, there are questions and concerns being raised about what could be next for the U.S. labor force. FOX Business’ …
Read More »Attendance Allowance: 56 health conditions that could entitle you to up to £5,300 a year | Personal Finance | Finance
Attendance Allowance is a benefit distributed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people over state pension age (currently 66) who need support with personal care or supervision due to having an illness or a disability. Up to 1.6 million pensioners were claiming the benefit in 2022, recent Government …
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