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Capita’s deal to administer the new Royal Mail statutory pension scheme has been cancelled, Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas‑Symonds announced in Parliament on Wednesday.Thousands of retired civil servants were left without income in January 2026 after Capita took over administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme and struggled to process payments.The outsourcing company assumed responsibility for the £239million contract from MyCSP in December 2025, but encountered significant operational challenges shortly after the transition.Responsibility for pensions covering 1.7 million individuals spans multiple departments, including HMRC, the Ministry of Defence and the devolved governments in Wales and Scotland.More than three months after…

Labour is set to review the mileage allowance paid to workers who use their own cars for work, after a petition calling for an increase and growing concern that the rates have not changed since 2011.The move could affect millions of people who claim travel expenses from their employers, particularly those in essential jobs such as care work, where staff often rely heavily on their own vehicles.HM Treasury confirmed last month that the review will take place ahead of a future Autumn Budget announcement following feedback from the workforce.Officials acknowledged that the current rates have stayed the same for more…

Fernandes was last nominated for the award in 2021 where he placed joint 21st with Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez. Frenchman Pogba continued: “Do you think Bruno, if he’s in the other team, he’s not in the top three, a Ballon d’Or player? “You put him in [Manchester] City, he’s in the Ballon d’Or.”Fernandes, who has scored eight goals this season, was praised for “driving the dressing room towards a higher level” by United goalkeeper Senne Lammens earlier this week. His performances this season makes him a contender for the various player of the year awards and Pogba added: “He’s…

When the Chelsea team was announced as kick-off approached before Tuesday’s game at Brighton, the news may not have been a surprise to some.Screenshots of a post on social media platform X had been doing the rounds for hours, stating midfielder Cole Palmer and striker Joao Pedro would both be missing from the line-up. They were indeed absent.It was claimed the post came from Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella’s barber.”[Cole] Palmer and Joao Pedro both injured tonight,” it read. “There’s your exclusive.” There was also an image of the back of Cucurella’s distinctive curly hair.In Palmer’s case, there was no public…

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