Almost 1.8 million people are now in at least £50,000 of UK student debt, data obtained by BBC News reveals. More than 61,000 have balances of above £100,000, figures from the Student Loans Company (SLC) also show, while another 50 people each owe upwards of £200,000. The...

Almost 1.8m people owe £50,000 or more in student debt

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Only radical change to wealth distribution in Northern Ireland can repair the damage of 14 years of Conservative “devastation”, People Before Profit has said.The party launched its General Election manifesto in Belfast on Monday.It calls for “radical redistribution of wealth” to increase investment in public services and “uplift” working people.The party has proposed hiking corporation tax to 45% on business profits exceeding £125,000 and the introduction of a specific wealth tax on millionaires. Corporation tax in the UK is currently 25%.The party’s sole MLA, Gerry Carroll, outlined the manifesto at event at the Mac Belfast.“Our manifesto for radical change is...

Tax on millionaires proposed as People Before Profit calls for ‘radical change’

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Do you know which states across America are the most affordable states to live in without any income tax? Trending Now: Here's How Much the Definition of Rich Has Changed in Every State Try This: How...

9 Cheapest States To Live in With No Income Tax

June 2024 $4200 Stimulus Payment Aids Americans on Social Security and Veteran’s Benefits. According to the published article by Marca, in June 2024, many Americans who get benefits like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or Veteran’s Affairs support are getting extra help. They’ll receive a $4200 stimulus payment on June 28, 2024. This money is meant to assist people who don’t have much income. It’s part of the government’s plan to help during tough economic times worsened by the Ukraine war and the ongoing effects of COVID-19. These issues have made things more expensive, like cooking oil and gas.

$4200 Stimulus Payment Alert: June 28, 2024: Critical Financial Boost for Millions of Americans – Check It Now!

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The first round of July’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for those who retire at 70, will go out in 9 days. The first round of payments is set to go out Wednesday, July 10, to beneficiaries who were born on or before the 10th. People born on or between the 11th and 20th of the month […]

Social Security update: First round of July payments worth $4,873 go out in nine days

People in the US are very excited about the $1400 One-time Payment Stimulus Check 2024, which was part of the Internal Revenue Service Economic Relief Payment. The American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law in March 2024 by President Joe Biden and includes this stimulus check, is meant to help qualified Americans get through tough financial times and boost economic growth.

$1,400 One-time Payment in 2024: Tax Breaks for Everyone? Who Can Apply and When to Pay

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

The US Sun

BANK accounts are often considered a perfectly safe place to store funds, but sometimes it becomes tough to access your money. One Bank of America customer recently shared how his closed bank account caused problems. “You know what? Bank of America really, really sucks,” he said. The man, Jerry,...

I inherited mom’s Bank of America account – then was charged monthly fee to keep it open, I’m now waiting for my money

Frenzied discussions are circulating a potential Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stimulus payment that could put $8700 in the pockets of American families. With charitable interpretations of recent tax law adjustments at play, it is essential to disentangle fact from hopeful fiction. This analysis offers a granular look at the situation unfolding across the nation.

Is the IRS Really Giving an $8700 Stimulus Check to Americans?

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  Over the last couple of years, persistent inflation has caused the cost of consumer goods to soar, causing an increase in money issues for many Americans. And, the higher cost of necessities like gas, groceries and housing is happening at a time when interest rates are also high. So, relying on short-term borrowing options, like credit cards, to fill in the gaps between paychecks has become a riskier and more expensive proposition. The nature of credit card debt makes it...

What happens to unpaid credit card debt after 7 years?

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About 66 million people receive Social Security, which comes out to about every 1 in 5 U.S. residents. That’s why a lot of people rely on Social Security as a portion of their income. Luckily, Social Security is paid out on a pretty normal schedule. You receive payments on either the second, third, or fourth Wednesday […]
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See Social Security’s July Payment Schedule Here

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

Outstanding student loan debt could significantly cut the amount retirees receive in their Social Security checks. Retirees may have part of their Social Security checks withheld by the government in order to pay off their outstanding student debts. This significantly imperils retirees, who, unlike younger workers, have no way to pay off the debts otherwise, […]

Social Security update: Why millions of retirees could see $300 cuts to retirement checks

CONSUMERS could get cash from a $2 million settlement involving a major deodorant recall. Some Suave brand deodorants may have been sold with elevated levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. Unilever, which makes Suave deodorant, recalled some of its products in March 2022 after an internal review showed elevated benzene levels in product samples, according […]

Americans can claim one-time payment from $2 million deodorant settlement and you don’t even need to show a receipt

An influencer with a chronic illness who uses a stoma bag said she felt she could not "drink or move" during a Taylor Swift concert after members of the crowd criticised and "shoved" her for doing so while she was there. Holly Fleet, 30, known online as StomaBabe, said in...

StomaBabe 'treated with contempt' at Taylor gig

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The program mentioned in the social media posts was part of the American Rescue Plan and ended in 2021.

IRS advance child tax credits from 2021 not returning in 2024 | Fact check

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While you may pay federal taxes on your Social Security benefits, many states don’t tax them. Here are the 41 states you may want to consider for retirement.

41 States That Don't Tax Social Security

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

A Londonderry schoolgirl died after taking drugs, including ecstasy, cocaine and synthetic amphetamine, a coroner has found. Caitlin McLaughlin, 16, collapsed at the end of last year’s Belsonic music festival in Belfast's Ormeau Park. She was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital but went into cardiac arrest shortly after...

Schoolgirl died 'after taking cocaine and ecstasy'

The government has been urged to remove fixed shower rails from prisons across the country following the death of an inmate. An inquest jury ruled in April that Yasmin Adams, 25, took her own life at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire in November 2016. Now, a report into the failings...

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

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Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn - president

Kenya's President William Ruto says the country will have to borrow more to keep the government running following the rejection of a hugely unpopular finance bill...

Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn - president

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