The £70 refund letter that isn’t a scam
About one million people – mostly women – are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC. Source:…
Month: September 2026
BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer
Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer. Source: BBC News
Germany’s far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the…
Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain
Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes…
Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys
There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv. Source: BBC News
Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions. Source: BBC…
US envoys hold talks with Zelensky in Kyiv after meeting Putin
Steve Witkoff tells reporters the US team feels "encouraged" by a "substantive" and important discussion. Source: BBC News
Pulp top the bill at 20th End of the Road Festival
The End Of The Road Festival near Blandford Forum sees a packed event with 15,000 visitors. Source: BBC News
Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected
The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last…
TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues. Source: BBC News