[ad_1] Alex PopeBBC News, BedfordshireBedford Credit UnionKatrina Allen said the free events were open to everybody whether they thought they were struggling or not Two cost of living fairs in a county aimed to lift "the taboo of wanting to save money and to be thrifty", said their organiser. Bedford Credit Union is running the events in Bedford and Flitwick to help people struggling to cope with rising prices. The
[ad_1] Sophie MillwardBBC News, WorcestershireBBCThe couple opened the café to supplement their pensionsA beloved Worcester cafe, known for its warm atmosphere and hearty meals, is closing after years of serving as a hub for the community. Big Bill's Cafe owners, Martin, 83, and Sheila, 75, who took over in 2019, cite rising costs as the main reason for closing.Martin, who retired in 2018, stepped in to help run the café
[ad_1] In the face of rising living costs and escalating employer expenses across the UK, a decades-old strategy is finding new life as a tool to boost retirement savings while preserving — and even enhancing — take-home pay. Scottish Widows Workplace Savings Specialist Susan Hope told Yahoo Finance UK that salary sacrifice — also known as salary exchange — is a "pensions fairy tale," highlighting how it generates savings for
[ad_1] By Christine ChenSYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian police officer who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a 95-year-old care home resident with a Taser gun avoided jail time on Friday.Senior constable Kristian White, who was fired after being convicted for the death of Clare Nowland in 2023, will instead serve a two-year community correction order - effectively a good behaviour bond - and 425 hours of community service.Judge
[ad_1] A 69-year-old man slowly suffocated to death in a rural Colorado jail after his ribs were broken in an altercation with a deputy and he languished in a cell for a week without medical care, according to a lawsuit announced Thursday.Michael Burch’s 2023 death was ruled a homicide. Prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges against the deputy who used a Taser on Burch and wrestled with him in a
[ad_1] An anesthesiologist charged with attempted second-degree murder for allegedly attacking his wife on an Oahu hiking trail made his first court appearance Thursday following his arrest earlier this week.Gerhardt Konig, 46, appeared in a district court in Honolulu Thursday for a brief procedural hearing where prosecutors filed a Judicial Determination of Probable Cause, an affidavit which lays out the evidence against him.According to the document, Konig’s wife told police
[ad_1] By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - China's Huawei is expected to claim triumph over U.S. sanctions at its upcoming annual results, bolstered by its software push, progress in chips and booming smart-driving technology business that has helped it move out of "survival mode". The company is set to confirm that it took 860 billion yuan ($118 billion) in revenues last year, just shy of its 2020 peak of
[ad_1] Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing criticism for a claim about President Donald Trump that many people are finding more than a little over-the-top.“What’s something that people wouldn’t know about the president?” Fox News host Bret Baier asked during an interview that aired on Thursday. “You’re pretty close to him now, you spend a lot of time with him. What’s something that people wouldn’t know?”“I think the president is
[ad_1] HONOLULU (KHON2) — Mufi Hannemann resigned Thursday as chair of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) Board, following ongoing questions raised by a state audit about discounted services at the Hawaii Convention Center involving his non-profits. Councilmembers hope for progress as Blangiardi set to start town hall meetings The audit, which led to referrals to the state attorney general and the ethics commission, did not allege fraud.However, concerns were raised
[ad_1] By Ronald Popeski(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords to reach a settlement in the war, Russian news agencies reported early on Friday.Putin's comments, during a visit to the northern port of Murmansk, come amid U.S. attempts to forge a settlement to the conflict by re-establishing links with Russia
