Thousands of Fish and Chip Shops Face Closure Amid Rising Costs and New £3.50 Minimum Price Monday, June 1, 2026 fishandchips prices labourparty economy smallbusiness energycosts foodindustry netzero closures britain Households across England are bracing for sharper price hikes at fish and chip shops as rising costs strain small business owners. Steve Mathews, 59, who runs Britain’s cheapest chip shop, has been compelled to raise his … Read More
Dark Web Drug Buyer Jailed After Becoming Unpaid Moderator in £4.3m Ring Monday, June 1, 2026 darkweb drugring socialpharma drugtrafficking moderator illegaldrugs cybercrime uklaw onlinemarketplaces prisonsentence Connor Pardoe, initially a customer on the dark web marketplace SocialPharma, has been sentenced to prison for his role in a £4.3 million drug trafficking ring. What began as purchasing drugs escalated into a more active … Read More
DWP Announces £728 Annual Increase for Deferred State Pension Payments Monday, June 1, 2026 statepension dwp pensiondeferral retirement pensionincrease martinlewis financialplanning ukpensions taximplications longevity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a significant increase in state pension payments for retirees who choose to defer claiming their new State Pension. If you reach State Pension age after 5 April 2016 … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms 5p Passenger Payment Rule for Work Lifts Amid Fuel Rate Changes Monday, June 1, 2026 reeves fuelrates hmrc amap carpool mileage tax inflation transport government Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the 5p per passenger per business mile payment for employees giving colleagues a lift to work will remain in place. The Labour government recently updated the Approved Mileage Allowance … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms Fuel Duty Cut Extended to Support Drivers Monday, June 1, 2026 fuel tax drivers labour hmrc duty petrol diesel reeves starmer HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed an extension of the temporary 5p per litre (ppl) fuel duty cut until January 2027, following a recent update by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The reduction, initially … Read More
DWP Replaces Three Benefits with £3,500 Bereavement Support Payment Lump Sum Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp bereavement benefits lumpsum support nationalinsurance pensions claim eligibility payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More