[ad_1] A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.LUIS ROBAYO/AFPRiot police use pepper spray on demonstrators during a protest outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires as the Argentinian Chamber of Deputies debates whether to reverse a veto by President Javier Milei of a law to increase pensions.Toby Melville/REUTERSBritain's Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood, retrieves her shoe after the heel caught in paving outside
[ad_1] Around 780,000 pensioners in England and Wales are set to lose their winter fuel allowance because they are not expected to apply for benefits they are entitled to, according to the government's own analysis. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates were released under freedom of information laws on Friday.The "equalities analyses" predicted many people entitled to pension credit - and therefore eligible for fuel payments under the
[ad_1] BBC“The money is just for the holiday kitty,” says Jon Harvey of the £300 he was given every winter to help with heating bills. “I could also use it to go out for a nice meal.”The 80-year-old, like all pensioners in England and Wales, was given the winter fuel payment (WFP) automatically – until this week when the new Labour government voted to change the rules.Now only pensioners who
[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for the West to "stop delays and let us fire missiles into Russia" leads Saturday's Daily Mail. His comments come amid "fears of a wider conflict", the paper says, with tensions "on a knife-edge".Zelensky "questioned Britain and America's commitment to his country", according to the front page of the Times. His comments came before Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met US President Joe Biden
[ad_1] Family photoTallie's mum says she's honoured that two dolphins have been named after her daughter who died in AprilIn Cardigan Bay, bottle-nosed dolphin Tallie and her newborn Summer have been delighting wildlife spotters in recent days.But few lucky enough to spot the cow and its calf will know they are both named after a 22-year old Sea Watch intern who died a little over four months ago.Tallie Brazier was
[ad_1] PABurgers and other fast foods are among those that will likely be affected by the new rulesOnline adverts for junk food will not be allowed from next year under new government rules introduced to tackle childhood obesity.The ban, which will also apply to adverts shown on TV before 21:00, will begin in October 2025.Health minister Andrew Gwynne said the restrictions will “help protect children” from advertising that evidence shows
[ad_1] CPSAn anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist who encouraged violence against Professor Sir Chris Whitty on social media has been found guilty of terrorism offences.Patrick Ruane, from Paddington, west London, belonged to groups on Telegram that spread conspiracy theories about Covid-19 vaccines being designed for population control.In a series of posts in 2021, the 55-year-old suggested "whacking" the chief medical adviser and said it was a "shame" a creator of the AstraZeneca
[ad_1] Metropolitan PoliceMarieha Hussain was found not guilty of a racially aggravated public order offenceA teacher who carried a placard at a pro-Palestinian protest depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts has been found not guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence.Marieha Hussain, 37, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire denied the charge at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.She carried a picture showing the faces of the then Prime Minister
[ad_1] The Prince and Princess of Wales have made a donation to help replenish stock at a south London food bank which had thousands of pounds worth of goods stolen.Southwark Foodbank, which is operated by Pecan on Peckham High Street, was targeted by thieves on Sunday who took about £3,000 of food and hygiene products, as well as a laptop.In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the food bank thanked
[ad_1] Instagram/ReutersA bus was set on fire during the disorder in Harehills on 18 JulyAt least 100 people are still being hunted by police following violent disorder in Leeds in the summer, a meeting has heard.Trouble flared for several hours in Harehills on Thursday 18 July after police were called by the city's children's services to help take four children into care. West Yorkshire Police's Chief Constable John Robins told
