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Energy bills: George Eustice grilled on 'off-peak discounts' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Nearly half a million households that are disconnected from the gas grid are still yet to receive any support for their energy bills from the Government. As energy costs surged to historic highs amid Russia ’s war in Ukraine , the Government stepped in to offer every household connected to the grid a £400 discount under the Energy Bill Support Scheme (EBSS). However, MPs have raised the alarm over the nearly half a million households not directly connected to the grid and not currently included in the EBSS. Related articles Energy horror as UK's largest gas supplier threatens to cut supply Meet the … [Read more...] about 400,000 households still not received any energy bill support

Brighton owner Tony Bloom saw his star horse finish third at Cheltenham on Saturday after one mystery punter placed a staggering £725,000 bet on the nine-year-old. Champion Chase hero Energumene went off as a heavily backed favourite in the rearranged Clarence House Chase. That resulted in one punter putting £350,000 at 4-7 and £375,000 at 8-15. The Racing Post states that the mystery punter is rumoured to be Bloom himself. Star Sports stated on social media that they stood to lose £400,000 if Energumene had won the six-runner race. However, the Brighton-based bookie prevailed as the Bloom-owned horse finished third behind 14/1 winner Editeur Du Gite and Edwardstone in second. READ MORE: Horse racing punter turns £1 each-way bet into almost £7,000 with outlandish four-fold This is believed to be the latest in a battle between bookies Star Sports and the same mystery punter who it is believed placed £150,000 on Energumene at 100-30 to win last year's Champion Chase at … [Read more...] about Brighton owner’s horse costs mystery punter £725,000 after Cheltenham flop

Energy bills: Couple discuss the increase in their prices SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Household energy bills have been far more costly for millions of Britons due to an “injustice” in the electricity market, analysis has revealed. In fact, bills have risen collectively by up to £7.2billion across two years, according to a report by the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI). This is because the market system forces energy suppliers to pay the highest price for wholesale electricity , regardless of how much it costs to generate. Related articles Britons being overcharged hundreds of pounds in energy costs Exhibition overturns understanding of ancient Egypt’s mummies This means lower-cost … [Read more...] about Expert lays bare why soaring energy bills have been pushed up by over £7.2bn in two years

Ronan McNally has been served what's believed to be a record 12-year ban from Irish horse racing after being found guilty of 'multiple integrity breaches'. On top of his disqualification from Irish racing, McNally has been fined £44,000 (€50,000) and ordered to repay around £11,800 (€13,400) in winnings. The County Armagh trainer was determined to have been 'at least partially in breach' of 10 of 11 alleged rule violations when the verdict was confirmed in December 2022. "The committee regards the findings against Mr McNally as very serious," read the verdict from the IHRB. "His offences strike at the integrity of the sport and the objective of having a level playing field for all who send horses out to race. READ MORE: Horse racing punter turns £1 each-way bet into almost £7,000 with outlandish four-fold "They also involved a deception of the public, especially the betting public. The committee has taken into account the submissions made on his behalf and his past … [Read more...] about Horse racing trainer handed 12-year ban and fined £55,000 with the sport in shock

Some 100,000 members of the public, nursing staff and patients have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister to raise nurses’ wages that was delivered to Downing Street this morning. The Royal College of Nursing, who organised the letter (which is printed in full at the end of this article), is warning Rishi Sunak on his 100th day in office that the NHS is “deteriorating rapidly” on his watch. In a major escalation, nurses are planning to walk out next Monday and Tuesday at a bigger number of hospitals than previous action. The NHS will see strikes take place everyday next week except for Wednesday with ambulance workers, nurses, physiotherapists and midwives in Wales to walk out. February 6 (Monday) marks the first time paramedics and nurses will down tools on the same day. The RCN said the NHS has far from improved during the Prime Minister’s first 100 days in the job. Nurses will go on strike again next week ( Image: Guy Bell/REX/Shutterstock) Fresh … [Read more...] about 100,000 nurses and patients sign letter to Rishi Sunak calling for NHS wage rise

Fort Smith: Car slides down hill on icy road SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info An unfortunate pickup driver has been filmed sliding backwards on an icy hill in the latest wave of freak weather to hit the US. The blue truck skids as it attempts to accelerate up the hill where a thick sheet of ice has left the road unusable. Related articles Pensioner 'beyond done' after men mistake her house for brothel Monkeys disappear after zoo habitat 'intentionally compromised' The footage was captured in Texas where eight people have died in crashes due to dangerous conditions on highways. More than 400,000 are without power across the state - one of several under siege by cold weather in the south. … [Read more...] about Drivers sliding down ice layered highways in US after freak weather leaves eight dead

February 02, 2023 - 12:32 GMT Miley Cyrus' godmother Dolly Parton took to Instagram to shoot down rumours that she follows certain lifestyle practices, sharing the reality of her daily diet Dolly Parton took to Instagram to slam false claims that are circulating online about her diet. A post on her page began: "Dolly Parton is not affiliated with, and has not endorsed and is not associated with any keto or CBD gummy product," before going on to share the daily diet she does follow – and it's not what we'd expect! WATCH: Dolly Parton shares peak inside her kitchen Loading the player... "She's more the cake, cookie and cornbread type," the post finished, eliciting excitement from fans. "Didn't think I could be an even bigger fan but here we are!" one fan wrote about Dolly's diet, accompanied by cookie emojis. Another wrote: "We have a few things in common! Love you Dolly," while a third commented: "Girl after my own heart." … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton forced to defend controversial diet – fans react

Drivers given 8.6 million parking tickets by private firms in a year This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info London motorists received 398,745 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for driving on School Streets in 2022, according to new research. This is the equivalent of 1,092 fines every day, with the number of penalties handed out increased by 37,184 (10 percent) from 2021. Related articles EVs are an 'investment' and still 'cheaper' to run than petrol cars Millions to switch to electric cars within two years The School Streets Initiative imposes temporary restrictions on roads outside … [Read more...] about ‘Easier for drivers to be caught out’ with new street restrictions as 398,000 fines issued

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Some Kentuckians who signed up for Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon have to shop around to maintain health insurance coverage, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. The Democratic governor said his administration intends to help people through the transition. "This is a big job," Beshear said at his weekly news conference. "And it’s one we’ve been planning on for many months and it’s one that we will continue to refine our planning." END OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC COULD BRING MAJOR TURBULENCE FOR US HEALTH CARE During the global health crisis, about a quarter-million Kentuckians signed up for pandemic Medicaid, the governor estimated. Medicaid a joint federal and state health care program for poor and disabled people. The surge in sign-ups reflected a nationwide trend. Medicaid … [Read more...] about Kentucky Gov. Beshear says expanded COVID Medicaid coverage soon to end

Karen Green received the first-generation iPhone as a gift several years ago. She never opened it, and now it could fetch a $50,000 price tag! That is how much the phone could sell for, according to LCG Auctions. It is accepting bids for the device at a starting price of $5,000. In contrast, the 1st-gen iPhone was worth $599 in 2007. As a result, Green could make roughly $49,400 or more from a lucky buyer! How did the 1st-gen iPhone skyrocket in value? A first generation, unopened 2007 iPhone goes up for auction and is expected to sell for more than $50,000. pic.twitter.com/Uejbla4X1Q — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) February 2, 2023 The first iPhone came out almost 20 years ago, but it was a revolutionary device back then. Before its release, most mobile phones had physical keypads. We had touchscreen phones, but they were clunky and bulky. Most folks thought those were enough for daily use. However, former Apple boss Steve Jobs saw these … [Read more...] about A 1st-Gen iPhone Might Sell For $50,000