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Chinese jets lock radar on Japanese fighters near Okinawa

Japanese defence minister accuses Chinese J-15 fighters of dangerous radar lock-ons on F-15s over international waters. The incident marks a serious military escalation amid tensions over Taiwan. Read the full report.

Japan protests Chinese jet radar lock near Okinawa

Japan lodges a formal protest after a Chinese J-15 fighter from the Liaoning carrier locks radar on Japanese F-15s. Defence Minister Koizumi calls it a 'dangerous act'. Read the latest.

Pensioners defend triple lock after Budget row

UK pensioners react to claims they're 'mollycoddled' by Rachel Reeves' Budget, defending the triple lock as essential for survival. Readers share stories of financial struggle.

State Pension to rise by 4.8% in April 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a 4.8% state pension increase from April 2026, giving millions of pensioners an extra £575 a year. Discover the new weekly rates and tax implications.

Whitehall's £1.3m Pension Pots Amid Private Sector Raid

Britain's top civil servants have taxpayer-funded pension pots averaging £1.3m, a new report reveals. This comes as the Chancellor plans a £3bn raid on private sector retirement savings. Discover the full story.

State Pension to rise £550 next year

The UK state pension is set for a £561 annual increase from April 2026, bringing it close to the frozen income tax threshold. Discover what this means for pensioners.

Autumn Budget 2025: Pensioner Tax Implications

Rachel Reeves' autumn Budget could impact pensioners through frozen tax thresholds affecting state pensions. Discover how the triple lock and stealth taxes might affect your income.

Reeves' £3bn Pensions Raid in Budget Echoes Brown

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is targeting private pension schemes in a move experts warn could hammer retirement savings. Will this fund the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap? Vote now.

10 Million Pensioners to Pay Income Tax by 2030

New analysis reveals a tax threshold freeze extension could force 10 million UK pensioners to pay income tax by 2030. Discover the impact on your finances and what it means.

Triple Lock Under Threat in Pension Review

The future of the state pension triple lock hangs in the balance as the government launches a review that could dramatically reduce annual increases for millions of pensioners across the UK.

Children overtake pensioners in UK poverty crisis

New analysis reveals a dramatic reversal in UK poverty trends, with children overtaking pensioners as the age group most likely to live in poverty. The triple lock's success for retirees contrasts sharply with growing child deprivation.

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