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Queen visit to Grenfell Tower rubbishes Theresa May’s security concerns

The Queen has today met with residents of Grenfell Tower a day after Theresa May avoided them due to security concerns. Her majesty met with local residents and community representatives along with the Duke of Cambridge, as well as paying tribute to the "brave" firefighters and the "incredible generosity" of volunteers now offering support. Yesterday the Prime Minister was accused of failing to show humanity after she spoke with emergency service crews during a visit to the site but refused to meet...

Theresa May vows inquiry into Grenfell Tower fire, but why did Tories ignore last tower block blaze report?

As both Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn visited the devastating scene of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the PM pledged a full public probe into the blaze that claimed many lives. As we reported yesterday there was a marked contrast between the Labour leader who spoke to survivors and members of the community, attended a church service and spent time listening to those affected and the Prime Minister who was criticised widely for not letting the public near her. She announced a...

Fairground workers charged after young girl is killed on a bouncy castle

Two fairground workers were today charged over the death of a seven-year-old girl who was crushed to death on a bouncy castle. Summer Grant suffered serious injuries while playing on the inflatable which was swept 'some distance' at a funfair in Harlow, Essex, on March 26, 2016. The youngster, from Norwich, Norfolk, was taken to the nearby Princess Alexandra Hospital but died a few hours later. Shelby Thurston, 25, and William Thurston, 28, both fairground employees, of Wilburton, Cambs., were...

Is this the most damning indictment of Theresa May’s premiership?

A week after Theresa May suffered a heavy blow at the hands of the British electorate she may be about to suffer her biggest set back yet - after she was made odds-on leave Downing Street before Arsene Wenger exits Emirates. The Prime Minister has come under fire after last week’s general election saw the party lose their majority share of seats in parliament, and an online bookmaker thinks May will walk the plank before Arsenal’s long term gaffer does.   Arsene Wenger...

Demand for urgent action on cost of living crisis as retail sales slump

The Government must look after ordinarily working people as growth lowest for four years. GMB union has called for urgent action on the cost of living crisis as retail sales growth slumped to its lowest level for four years. Figures from the ONS this morning show that the annual retail sales growth rate was the lowest since April 2013. Non-food stores were the main contributing factors to this slowdown with an annual fall of 1.2% and predominantly food stores saw...

Let’s clear the air…for National Clean Air Day

Today marks the first ever National Clean Air Day, a chance for the whole country to come together and improve air quality through collective action. Air pollution contributes to 40,000 premature deaths a year in the UK but progress on this issue has been glacially slow. Recently the government was successfully taken to court by NGO Client Earth for failing to meet pledges on air pollution, forcing the publication of a new clean air plan by 31 July. A draft air quality plan for...

Why Should I Balance My Budget?

There is no single "best" way to conduct personal financial affairs.  In fact, since each person's resources, experiences, and financial goals are unique, there are actually countless approaches to money management - some more successful than others.  While you may not exactly be able to copy another person's financial success, it does make sense to observe and learn from others' experiences.  Because in the end, despite differences in the ways we address financial concerns, some practices (balanced budget) furnish universal...

Protecting your assets after death

Last July Paul had a call that we all dread: an uncle of his had taken ill, and he knew straight away from the tone of the lady informing him, from the hospital, that it did not sound good. What made this situation more complex was that his uncle lived in Thailand. Paul, from Peterborough, said: “The next day we received another call saying that his situation had not improved overnight, and we faced the difficult position of giving approval...

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