Older PIP claimants could be owed backdated DWP payments
The legislative change stems from a tribunal decision
The legislative change stems from a tribunal decision
Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence'
China and Canada have pledged to improve relations after years of tension
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It happened so slowly, it is hard to pinpoint the exact moment our phones went from being amusing time sinks to addictive psychosis machines.
OVO is hosting a series of community events across the UK as part of Warm Welcome Week.
One resident said he hadn't received a letter in weeks
Whiteley, Hampshire: It’s a remarkably mundane place for a large communal roost, but these birds are here for good reason At the heart of the shopping centre, a courtyard opens between the shops and restaurants. A row of ornamental silver birches rises from the concrete paving, their pale trunks reflecting the glow from the storefronts. I was passing through on my way to meet friends for dinner when a burst of sound pulled my gaze upwards. The crown of the nearest tree was alive with movement. Pied wagtails were arriving from all directions, tails flicking like metronomes as they congregated. The flock’s chatter was punctuated by clipped, high‑pitched “chizzick” flight calls, as more birds streamed into the roost site. Most shoppers hurried by without a glance. I had time to linger, so I leaned against a pillar and watched. For 10 minutes or so, the flock remained unsettled. Birds shuffled along the branches, displaced one another, then lifted together in a brief, swirling cloud before dropping into a neighbouring tree, only to rise again. Their white faces caught the artificial light, glinting like snowflakes. Continue reading...
West Berkshire Council is proposing to develop part of Victoria Park Nursery into a ‘Resource Base’ supporting children with educational needs.
Richborough wants to build 300 homes on green belt land in Knowle
?There is no item of clothing quite as loveable as a hoodie. It’s like a hug in fabric form, and everyone has that one hoodie that they wear like a comforting shroud when weary, or worn out, or just slowly dying of a hangover. Wearing them out and about means you hide from the world by simply pulling up the hood and disappearing into the darkness within. They are a shield that protects you from the world, keeping you warm and unidentifiable on CCTV should you have a need for that kind of thing.
Irish politicians could be forgiven for a touch of envy as they look at the salary of the prime minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong.
Housing Minister James Browne is among 10 office holders who are yet to pay back money they owe the State as a result of an overpayment error.
Housing Minister James Browne is among 10 office holders who are yet to pay back money they owe the State as a result of an overpayment error.
After weeks of wondering who might be moving in to one of the most prominent - and missed - bars on Stirchley's Pershore Road, the veil has been lifted at the former Wildcat Tap.
If the look was old Hollywood, the accent was pure Longford. When Maura Higgins glided across the red carpet in her Marmar Halim dress at the Golden Globes, you were braced for at least a little vocal fry.