If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old, you could be entitled to claim help under the Healthy Start scheme. The scheme’s card can be used to buy healthy foods and milk for your youngsters. According to official Government guidanceif parents are eligible, they will be sent … Read more
As fears of an imminent Russian invasion on Ukraine grow increasingly more likely – Defense and Security Editor Chris Hughes analyzes and answers questions on the ongoing crisis situation Boris Johnson outlines NATO support for Ukraine against Russia Ukraine is on the brink of war with Russian forces surrounding the nation on several sides. Ukrainian … Read more
The trial of two adults and a teenager accused of murdering a five-year-old boy in Bridgend is due to begin on Monday. Logan Mwangi was found dead on the bank of the River Ogmore near his home village of Sarn, Bridgend County, on July 31 2021. Logan’s mother, Angharad Williamson, 30, her partner, John Cole, … Read more
Don’t be scared of talking to your friends, visualize the change before you actually take action, and get equipped with all the facts – these top tips could help you cut back on how much alcohol you drink in 2022. That’s according to Dr Lisa Di Lemma, a Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool Hope University. … Read more
Private schools have said they are “disappointed” by a teachers’ strike over pensions, after a rise in pension contributions put them in a “very difficult position”. On Thursday, teachers at 23 independent schools within the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) went on strike, with around 1,500 members of the NEU teaching union involved. Six days … Read more
At the Senkivka border crossing in northern Ukraine, nothing is out of the ordinary. Trucks pass through, carefully negotiating the icy conditions at the intersection with both Belarus and Russia. But across the border in Belarus, thousands of Russian troops have been deployed for military exercises that the Kremlin has said will be a rehearsal … Read more
Millions of people have been told the cost of living crisis could last until 2023 with things only becoming more stable in 2024 The Governor of the Bank of England warned today (February 4) that inflation may not recover to normal levels for another two years and pay squeezes are expected. Andrew Bailey told BBC … Read more
Whisper it quietly, but the evenings are starting to get noticeably lighter and the days that bit longer, which strongly suggests that the spring isn’t all that far away. As a result, a lot of people have been looking forward to the coming spring, and the warmer weather it will (presumably) bring with it. So, … Read more
Exclusive: The commander of Ukraine’s Army Oleksandr Syrskyi told how Ukraine is defending against the growing Russian threat from its eastern flank, where there are 126,000 troops, and Belarus to the north, where there are 80,000 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been described as ‘not afraid’ as appears to be preparing for war ( Image: … Read more
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is being scrapped in parts of the UK with 300,000 people to be moved on to a brand new benefit instead. The massive change sees Adult Disability Payment start to be rolled out in Scotland from next month. Over 300,000 people in Scotland on Personal Independence Payment and approximately 40,000 people … Read more
