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Budget Confirms Major Rise in Universal Credit and Benefits from April 2026 as Two-Child Cap Is Scrapped
The government has confirmed sweeping welfare changes that will bring one of the biggest benefit upratings in recent years. Under Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget announcement, millions of people on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance and other statutory benefits will see their ...
Scout Motors Finalizes Traveler and Terra Designs as Electric and Range-Extended Models Head to 2027 Launch
Scout Motors has moved another step closer to its long-awaited revival, showcasing updated near-production designs of its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup at the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show—its first auto-show appearance in more than 45 years. Alongside the design updates, the company confirmed real-world testing, expanded manufacturing plans in ...
UK Government U-Turn on Day-One Unfair Dismissal Rights Reshapes the Employment Rights Bill
The UK government has executed a major policy reversal by scrapping its manifesto promise to grant workers day-one protection from unfair dismissal. Instead, unfair dismissal rights will now begin after six months, following intense negotiations with major business groups and trade unions. The unexpected shift aims to break the prolonged ...
Hong Kong Fire Tragedy: Deadly High-Rise Fire Claims 55 Lives as Bamboo Scaffolding Fuels Rapid Spread
Hong Kong witnessed one of its darkest days as a catastrophic fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, killing at least 55 people and leaving more than 279 missing. The blaze, which erupted on Wednesday afternoon, rapidly consumed seven of the estate’s eight high-rise towers—each ...
Walmart Thanksgiving Hours 2025: Which Stores Are Open and Closed on November 27 Across the U.S.?
Walmart Thanksgiving Hours 2025: As Thanksgiving approaches on November 27, 2025, millions of Americans are preparing for family gatherings, traditional meals, and the annual rush for last-minute ingredients. This holiday is known for unexpected shortages—forgotten spices, missing baking essentials, or last-minute décor—leading many to wonder which stores are open on ...
Near-White House Shooting Leaves Two National Guardsmen Critical as Afghan National Suspect Intensifies Security Debate
Washington DC Shooting: In a deeply alarming incident just blocks from the White House, two West Virginia National Guard members were critically shot in what authorities describe as a “targeted ambush.” The attack, carried out near Washington DC’s busy Farragut Square, has triggered massive security disruptions, intense political fallout, and ...
UK’s New Pay-Per-Mile EV Tax from 2028 Sparks National Debate: Revenue Fix or Roadblock to Electrification?
The UK Government has officially confirmed a landmark policy that will reshape the future of electric mobility: a pay-per-mile tax on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles from April 2028. Introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the move aims to compensate for collapsing fuel-duty revenues as the country accelerates towards the 2030 ...
Rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming Sparks Fears of ‘Beast from the East’ Return as UK Faces Winter Weather Shift
The UK may be heading towards a significant winter weather shift as meteorologists warn that a rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event—similar to the one that triggered the 2018 “Beast from the East”—is developing unusually early this season. After a week of sub-zero temperatures, snow, and widespread ice warnings, the ...
Canada Unveils Powerful New Colour-Coded Weather Alert System to Strengthen Public Safety Nationwide
Canada has officially launched a major overhaul of its national weather alert program, introducing a new colour-coded system designed to help people instantly understand the severity and potential impacts of hazardous weather. Starting November 26, 2025, every Watch, Advisory and Warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will ...
Imran Khan Death Rumours Spark Nationwide Unrest as Sisters Allege Brutal Police Assault Outside Adiala Jail
Imran Khan Death Rumours: Unverified rumours claiming the death of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan inside Rawalpindi’s high-security Adiala Jail triggered a wave of nationwide panic, protests and violent clashes this week. The claims, pushed primarily by anonymous and unverified social media accounts—including Afghan Times and a handle calling ...
