Asda's £1 meal deal for over-60s extended to February
Asda is continuing its £1 Winter Warmer meal deal for customers aged 60+ in all 212 in-store cafes until February's end, offering soup, bread, and hot drinks to combat isolation and rising costs.
Asda is continuing its £1 Winter Warmer meal deal for customers aged 60+ in all 212 in-store cafes until February's end, offering soup, bread, and hot drinks to combat isolation and rising costs.
HMRC's chief executive has warned MPs of a high and evolving threat of a malicious cyber attack on the UK's tax systems. Read the full security concerns and resilience plans.
Two men have been jailed for killing an 83-year-old man during a failed watch robbery in Birmingham. Read the full story of this violent attack and the police investigation.
Two career criminals have been jailed for manslaughter after a violent attempted robbery in Birmingham led to the death of 83-year-old Neil O'Donnell. Read the full story.
HMRC sent 1.3 million tax demands last year as the frozen £12,570 personal allowance drags more into the tax net. Discover the impact on pensioners and savers.
Lee Spence, 25, launched a premeditated attack on his father John in HMP Perth, leaving a wound needing 40 stitches. He was given an extended sentence.
HMRC has issued over 300,000 letters chasing tax bills of £100 or less, with critics calling the process a waste of time and money. Discover the impact of frozen tax thresholds.
A major review threatens free travel for over 1.2 million over-60s and pensioners as costs soar. Find out what changes could be coming.
The trial begins for two men accused of murdering Craig 'Yankee' Dean in Kings Heath. Follow the latest court updates from Birmingham Crown Court.
HMRC is sending 'simple assessment' letters demanding an average of £920 in unpaid tax to over a million people, including pensioners. Experts warn the issue is set to worsen.
Millions of older people with arthritis could be missing out on up to £441.40 per month in Attendance Allowance. This non-means-tested benefit helps with daily living costs. Check your eligibility now.
Over 25,000 back a petition for a new tax code, doubling the personal allowance for state pensioners to combat unfair taxation on small pensions. Will Parliament debate it?
Nine million state pensioners are being urged to check bank statements for a key 6-digit code as Winter Fuel Payments are rolled out. Find out if you're eligible and what to look for.
A man in his 20s has been arrested after attacking staff and patients with a crowbar at Newton Community Hospital. Five people were injured. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Abdirahman Yalahow, 29, conned eight elderly victims out of over £100,000 using 'elaborate stories'. West Midlands Police warn of rising courier fraud. Learn how to protect vulnerable relatives.
A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a zombie knife attack near Upper Well Street, Coventry, in November. Police release CCTV images and appeal for witnesses.
A parliamentary petition urges HMRC to double the personal tax allowance for state pensioners to £25,140. With 10,000 signatures, it seeks to protect pensioners from rising tax bills as thresholds remain frozen.
Asda urges shoppers aged 60+ to spend just £1 for soup, bread & unlimited hot drinks in its cafes. The initiative runs until end of February to combat winter financial pressures.
A leading financial writer calls for the DWP to end the £10 Christmas Bonus for pensioners, calling it an unaffordable 'charade'. Read the full debate.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces low-income pensioners reliant solely on the state pension will not pay income tax before 2027. Read the full details of the new rules.
Australian police release new details on the Bondi Beach attackers' preparations. The tragedy prompts NSW's toughest gun laws and new radicalisation offences. Read the full investigation.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends tax threshold freeze to 2031, dragging more pensioners into tax. Experts warn of unfairness and hardship for those on low incomes. Read the full analysis.
A new image of Sajid Akram, the Bondi Beach gunman, is released. His family claim they were unaware of his radicalisation. Read the latest on the Sydney terror attack investigation.
HMRC will adjust tax codes for around four million state pensioners with incomes over £35,000 to reclaim Winter Fuel Payments. Find out how much will be deducted monthly from 2026.
A 49-year-old man had a substance thrown in his face and a 44-year-old man was stabbed in a targeted morning assault in Ferryhill, County Durham. Police are appealing for witnesses.
The DWP urges state pensioners to identify a six-letter code on bank statements for Winter Fuel Payments. Nine million pensioners in England and Wales with incomes under £35,000 will benefit.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a 4.8% state pension increase, adding £575 a year for millions. The move follows the triple lock but sparks a furious political row. Read the full details.
A shocking 250,000 older people have fallen into poverty since state pension age increases began. New research reveals the human cost of DWP rule changes. Read the full story.
Australian police confirm the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 was inspired by Islamic State. IEDs and homemade flags found. Latest updates and official response.
Amar Khan jailed for 13 years for a premeditated attack in Walsall where victims were shot and slashed. The group's total sentences exceed 130 years. Read the full report.