Sheffield care worker highlights fuel cost spike fears

“As previously warned, if the fuel, energy, gas, and economic infrastructures of our country are attacked by the American-Zionist enemy, in addition to a powerful counterattack against the enemy, we will severely strike the origin of that aggression as well,” the military said in a statement published by Tasnim.

Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more. In an open letter, 120 well-off Britons told Burnham: “We can afford it. We’re not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for their income…

The government is poised to announce a climbdown on forthcoming increases to the business rates bill faced by pubs. In the coming days the government is expected to say it will make changes to how pubs’ business rates are calculated, resulting in smaller rises to bills. Treasury officials say they have recognised the financial difficulties…