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Westminster's £9bn Restoration Back on Agenda Amid Cost Fears

MPs Face £9bn Westminster Restoration Decision

Controversial plans to restore the crumbling Palace of Westminster are back on the table. MPs will vote on £3bn preparatory works, with full decant costing £9bn. Will MPs ever return if they leave?

Universal Credit Warning: Self-Employed Risk Payment Cuts

Universal Credit Warning for the Self-Employed

Financial expert Vicky Parry reveals how self-employed people on Universal Credit could land in trouble with strict DWP income and expense rules. Learn how to avoid payment delays and sanctions.

RBA Holds Firm: Interest Rates Remain at 12-Year High as Australians Battle Soaring Living Costs

RBA holds rates at 12-year high amid cost crisis

The Reserve Bank of Australia maintains its tough stance against inflation, keeping interest rates at 4.35% while households face mounting financial pressure from rising expenses across housing, utilities and essentials.

Top City Lawyer Axed in Multi-Million Pound Scandal: Private Jets & Lavish Parties Funded by Client Money

Top lawyer ousted in client fund misuse scandal

Prominent London solicitor James Donovan dismissed from PCB Litigation after allegedly misusing millions in client funds for luxury private jet travel, extravagant parties, and personal expenses in shocking financial misconduct case.

Australian Households Face Financial Squeeze as Living Costs Outpace Wage Growth

Australian living costs outpace wage growth

New data reveals Australian families are battling rising costs for essentials while wages struggle to keep pace, creating the perfect financial storm for households nationwide.

Parents, Take Note! Four Times You're NOT Required to Pay for Your Child's Car - UK Law Explained

4 Times Parents Needn't Pay for Child's Car

Discover the surprising situations where parents have no legal obligation to pay for their child's car, insurance, or running costs. Essential reading for UK families navigating motoring expenses.

Disgraced Tory MP Gareth Ward Faces Prison After Being Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

Disgraced MP Gareth Ward Guilty of Sexual Assault

Former Conservative MP Gareth Ward convicted of brutal sexual assaults against two men while serving in public office. Read the shocking details of the case that has rocked Westminster.

The Oyster That Broke the Party: How a Single Seafood Scandal Sunk the Liberal Democrats

How one bad oyster destroyed the Liberal Party

An exclusive investigation reveals how a disastrous oyster reception became the catalyst for the Liberal Party's political collapse, exposing deeper issues of privilege and disconnect from ordinary voters.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Faces Illegal Letting Scandal as PM's Sleaze Adviser Investigates Husband's Property Empire

Rachel Reeves in illegal letting scandal probe

Exclusive investigation reveals Labour's Rachel Reeves embroiled in property controversy as her husband's company faces probe over potentially illegal rental arrangements in Westminster property drama.

Labour MP's Taxi Tax Fury: MPs Accused of Hypocrisy Over Expenses Claims

Labour MP's £4,500 taxi expenses spark hypocrisy claims

Labour MP Clive Betts faces backlash after charging taxpayers £4,500 for taxi journeys while supporting congestion charges that hit ordinary drivers. The investigation reveals Westminster's transport expense culture.

One Nation Leader Cleared in Rinehart Birthday Party Expenses Scandal

Hanson cleared in Rinehart party expenses case

Pauline Hanson has been exonerated after an investigation found no misuse of taxpayer funds for Gina Rinehart's birthday celebration, though questions remain about parliamentary allowances.

Raising a Child in Australia Costs a Staggering £250,000 - New Report Reveals

Child costs hit £250,000 in Australia

Shocking new research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies reveals the true cost of raising children in Australia, with housing and education driving expenses to unprecedented levels.

Holiday Heartbreak: Tourists Forced to Pay Hundreds Extra as Weather Wrecks Getaways

Weather chaos costs tourists hundreds on ruined holidays

British holidaymakers face unexpected costs running into hundreds of pounds as extreme weather conditions disrupt travel plans across popular destinations, with travel experts revealing how to protect your next trip.

NHS Radiographer Caught in £7,000 Expenses Scandal to Fund Board Game Collection

NHS radiographer fraud for board game collection

A senior NHS radiographer has been convicted after fraudulently claiming nearly £7,000 in expenses to pay off debts accumulated from his compulsive board game collecting habit.

Labour's Rent Scandal: Deputy Leader Among MPs Claiming £30k Public Money for Colleague Flat Rentals

Labour MPs in £30k rental expenses scandal

Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell is among five landlord MPs charging taxpayers £30,000 annually to rent flats to colleagues, despite party's 2014 pledge to ban the practice. Exclusive investigation reveals Westminster's property claims controversy.

Price Surge Incoming: How New US Tariffs Will Hit British Consumers' Wallets

US Tariffs to Increase Costs for UK Consumers

British households and businesses face rising costs as US tariff hikes threaten to increase prices on everyday goods from electronics to household essentials, with companies warning they'll have to pass expenses to consumers.

Trump Hosts Lavish Donor Dinner at Mar-a-Lago Amid Mounting Legal Costs

Trump courts donors amid $50M legal spending

Former President Donald Trump courts wealthy Republican donors at exclusive Mar-a-Lago event as legal expenses soar above $50 million, raising questions about political financing.

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