What will Rachel Reeves’s retirement scheme changes mean for pensions? | Pensions industry
Rachel Reeves has announced plans to merge local government retirement schemes into eight Canada-style “megafunds” in what the Treasury claims will be part of the biggest reform of the UK pension market in decades. So what will the changes, announced as part of the UK chancellor’s inaugural Mansion House speech on Thursday, actually mean for […]
Emma Raducanu enjoys ‘memorable’ birthday stuck in hotel due to storms | Tennis | Sport
Emma Raducanu said her 22nd birthday was “very memorable” despite being confined to her hotel because of the latest storms to hit Spain. The start of the Billie Jean King Cup was delayed on Thursday because of flooding on the Costa del Sol. Schools and businesses shut down and public transport was suspended during the […]
Next James Bond audition criteria unveiled by 007 producers: ‘A big decision’ | Films | Entertainment
Since 1962, six actors have officially starred as James Bond on the big screen. And now, two decades after Daniel Craig bagged the role, the 007 producers are hunting for the next actor to take up the Licence to Kill. That decision will be made by EON Productions producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, […]
Trump drops a cabinet-level clusterbomb with Gaetz, Gabbard as latest picks
The gasps echoing across Washington on Wednesday proved that Donald Trump retains the capacity to shock. That’s just what he did with some boundary-busting cabinet picks. Members of his own party expressed astonishment at news of the president-elect’s choices to oversee law enforcement and national intelligence: Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. The question is […]
Remove ‘toxic’ mould spores with beautiful houseplants
Winter time can lead to an increase in humidity around the home, which can result in toxic mould spores growing along surfaces. Mould may reveal itself along bathroom tiles, inside wardrobes, along windowsills and hiding behind furniture on the walls. This is especially likely if you fail to adequately ventilate the home because you’re out […]
The best deals – or buyers’ remorse? How to make sure you’re not ripped off on Black Friday and Cyber Monday | Black Friday
Black Friday didn’t exist when I was a kid. In the 80s, the fourth Friday in November was just another chalk mark on the tedious stretch between Bonfire Night and Christmas. But Black Friday, which falls on 29 November this year, is now as much a British autumn staple as Strictly. The Guardian’s journalism is […]
Mike Tyson agrees to controversial Jake Paul rule that he dubbed ‘for women’ | Boxing | Sport
Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson, has previously expressed his disdain for fighting over eight two-minute rounds. However, as the 58-year-old wraps up his training for his upcoming clash with YouTube star turned boxer Jake Paul this Saturday morning, he will have to contend with exactly that. In an unusual twist for […]
UN climate talks haven’t improved Earth’s climate prognosis in 3 years
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis Thursday. At the United Nations climate talks, hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, nations are trying to set […]
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The right to die is about freedom – don’t let those who see it as a line on a spreadsheet torpedo it | Polly Toynbee
That is a low blow, health secretary. On a matter of life, death and personal freedom, the debate should be elevated above this. Wes Streeting cheapens discussion on the right to die by suggesting there is no money to pay for a doctor to hand a dying patient the lethal dose they request. Disingenuously, he […]