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Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to effectively axe the state pension triple lock during the next Parliament could create a “two-tier tax system”.Yesterday, the PM delivered an impassioned address at the Labour conference, pledging that pensioners on low incomes will be shielded from income tax throughout this Parliament.The commitment comes as a projected 3.9 per cent triple-lock increase is set to push the new full state pension to roughly £13,036.This is comfortably above the £12,570 personal allowance, the threshold at which someone begins paying income tax , which remains frozen until 2031.Andy Burnham has revealed a major state pension change…

Former EastEnders stars Rita Simons and Samantha Womack have prompted a flurry of excitable responses despite delivering a somewhat disappointing update for fans of the BBC soap.The actresses, who played iconic sisters Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell on the soap from 2007 to 2017, remain firm favourites among viewers who, despite the characters’ tragic deaths in a swimming pool, are always sharing their hopes of a shock return.The two pre-empted the frenzied response before posting photos of themselves together, reiterating to fans that their characters remain dead.Ms Simons shared snaps of the two laughing together on a beach, as well as…

Vauxhall has launched a brand new logo, with the refreshed Griffin emblem designed to provide a more “streamlined and contemporary look”.The iconic British brand has redesigned its Griffin logo for the first time since 2019, as the emblem continues to evolve after more than 100 years.Vauxhall explained that the upgraded Griffin marked a new chapter in the brand’s history and visual identity.The Griffin now has a more angular design, with Vauxhall deciding to remove the flag for the first time in its history.Vauxhall added that the new Griffin “previewed an evolution of the brand’s Bold and Pure design language”, as…

The Metropolitan Police has submitted its final investigation file into the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).Twenty companies and organisations as well as 54 individuals could face criminal charges, the force said. These include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences and misconduct in public office.The Met described the case into the tower block fire in North Kensington, west London, as one of the “most complex investigations ever undertaken by any UK law enforcement agency”.A public inquiry in 2024 found the fire, on 14 June 2017, was avoidable. Seventy-two people died…

Falkirk’s Scott Bain has replaced the retired Gordon in the squad for this Nations League campaign but there is a sense Scotland are not as blessed in the goalkeeping department as they have been in years gone by.So, will Pocognoli be tempted to make a change in goals for the upcoming matches against North Macedonia on Saturday and Slovenia on Tuesday?”I don’t think there’s somebody that’s battering the door down to take his jersey because a lot of them aren’t playing football,” said Halliday. “He probably is the number one deservedly but you never feel as confident with Angus Gunn…

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Chief executive Roisin Currie said the company needed to “keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations”.She said: “Greggs manufacturing and logistics network remains a key strength of the business, and these proposals are intended to strengthen our manufacturing network, improve efficiency and ensure we remain well placed for the future while continuing to deliver the quality, value and service our customers expect.”The firm employs 33,000 people in the UK, the majority working in its stores.A consultation with staff is expected to start soon and the company said “no final decisions” had been made yet.The shake-up is expected to cost the firm…