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A survivor of a forgotten passenger liner sunk by the Japanese in the Second World War has told GB News he jumped into the water just moments before the ship was struck for a second time.Abdul Gaffer Osman, 91, is one of the living survivors of the forgotten tragedy of the SS Tilawa in November 1942.The Tilawa was en route from India to South Africa when it was torpedoed twice by an Imperial Japanese I-29 submarine.The British India Steam Navigation Company liner was carrying 958 people and 6000 tonnes of cargo, including silver bullion destined for the South African mint.In…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is at risk of “squandering” much-needed reform to ISAs during her upcoming Budget, analysts claim. The Treasury has came under fire over reports Ms Reeves will extend the current tax threshold freeze with critics referring it to a “stealth tax”.Savers have found themselves paying more tax on earned interest thanks to fiscal drag with analysts urging the Chancellor to consider alternative reforms to the savings regime.A behavioural study involving 2,400 participants has found that integrated ISA accounts significantly reduce investment hesitancy among UK savers.This research, conducted by academics Dr Richard Whittle and Dr Stuart Mills, indicates that…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is believed to be “feeling humiliated” as the former royal prepares for his final month in Royal Lodge.The former prince broke cover last week on horseback for the first time since he was stripped of his royal titles and told to vacate the Grade II listed building.As Andrew spends his last few weeks at Royal Lodge, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond suggested that the former Duke of York will be “angry” with the situation he finds himself in.”I’m sure he’s feeling humiliated and, by all accounts, angry. You have to remember that he has consistently protested his…
Britons could boost their retirement savings by up to £201,000 and avoid a stealth tax on income thanks to a little-known pension hack, analysts claim.Workers facing the squeeze from frozen income tax thresholds have a potential solution that could save thousands in tax whilst significantly enhancing their retirement funds. Research from Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, demonstrates that channelling overtime earnings directly into workplace pensions offers dual benefits.This strategy helps employees avoid being pushed into higher tax brackets as wages rise, while simultaneously building retirement savings that could exceed six figures. A pension hack could reward Britons with a…
A frightening medical emergency nearly prevented Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas from appearing on Saturday night’s Blackpool special. The 65-year-old found herself unable to breathe after a fish bone became stuck in her throat backstage at the Tower Ballroom.The incident occurred approximately 30 minutes before the live broadcast, leaving the judge struggling for air for a full 20 minutes. Her makeup artist of nine years, Jane Burstow, quickly intervened by performing the Heimlich manoeuvre.The life-saving technique successfully removed the obstruction from Ms Ballas’s airways. Without Ms Burstow’s swift action, the judging panel would have been incomplete for the prestigious…
Motorists across England, Wales and Northern Ireland could soon face far tougher drink-driving rules, as police chiefs and senior doctors push for a major overhaul of the law. Under the proposed reforms, even a single pint of medium-strength beer could be enough to put drivers over the legal limit, with critics now warning that the move could cripple rural pubs already struggling to survive.It comes after law enforcement leaders and the British Medical Association have called on the Government to slash the current alcohol limit for drivers from 80 milligrams to 50 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood. That lower…
Two men have been killed in a crash involving a bus in County Meath.A lorry, bus and a car collided on the R132 in Gormanston on Monday morning.The lorry driver, who was in his 40s and the bus driver, who was in his 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene.Bus Éireann confirmed that route 101 service was involved in the crash with other vehicles, and is treating it as a major incident.
Fergus WalshMedical editorChu familyA three-year-old boy has astounded doctors with his progress after becoming the first person in the world with his devastating disease to receive a ground-breaking gene therapy.Oliver Chu has a rare, inherited condition called Hunter syndrome – or MPSII – which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.In the most severe cases, patients with the disease usually die before the age of 20. The effects are sometimes described as a type of childhood dementia.Due to a faulty gene, before the treatment Oliver was unable to produce an enzyme crucial for keeping cells healthy. In a world…
Jockey Dylan Kitts has been given a nine-year ban in a racing corruption case.The rider and associate John Higgins conspired together to commit a corrupt practice by agreeing to stop a horse achieving its best possible position, it was found.Kitts, 24, admitted to a disciplinary hearing he prevented his mount Hillsin from running on his merits when finishing third in a handicap hurdle at Worcester in July 2023.Higgins, who has been banned from racing for 12 years, was deemed to be the mastemind behind the plan to stop Hillsin winning.He is the father-in-law of Premier League footballer Ashley Barnes and…
Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle has told the British public to “just wait” for the Budget, as speculation over tax rises and welfare handouts continues to swirl.The Labour MP faced a grilling on GB News this morning, insisting that “the facts will come out” on Wednesday. His comments came amid mounting criticism from politicians and commentators concerned about how the Budget could affect working people and pensioners.Speaking on The People’s Channel this morning, host Ellie Costello questioned the MP: “How is this going to go down with the British people? Mr Kyle responded by urging patience,…