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ULEZ financial support scrappage scheme explained as Sadiq Khan refuses to back down | Personal Finance | Finance
The ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) scrappage scheme is being expanded as Sadiq Khan refuses to back down from criticism.
Residents of the UK’s capital city will now be entitled to grants of up to £2,000, according to the Mayor of London.
Under this scheme, drivers are awarded grants to help pay for replacements for their polluting vehicles.
Up until now, the scrappage scheme has only been available to Londoners on certain benefits and businesses with less than 50 employees.
However,
Road sign baffling drivers and the bizarre road law it depicts explained
One road sign has been baffling drivers for years, leaving them uncertain as to how to tackle the tricky manoeuvre. The sign, which can be found in Michigan, depicts a move that is illegal elsewhere in the USA.
It is incredibly important for tourists to understand local driving laws in order to avoid being faced with hefty fines.
Drivers who plan to travel to Michigan may wish to familiarise themselves with the infamous “Michigan Left” turn.
This unusual manoeuvre, which
Why Is Cirie Fields Praised as a Reality TV Icon? Her Legacy Explained
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Among Survivor fans, Cirie Fields is widely considered the best player to never win the game.
From the time she was first introduced to audiences during Survivor: Panama — Exile Island in 2006, Cirie has proven herself to be one of the most adept social strategists in the show’s history. Despite not being the strongest physical competitor, the reality TV veteran excels at talking herself out of tight spots.
Cirie made history in August 2023 when
Vanessa Williams Explained Why She Draws the Line at Fillers and Facelifts
With cosmetic work, what you don’t get done is as important as what you do. Vanessa Williams knows this all too well. The actor, singer, and first Black Miss America is 60, and maintains her features using Botox, not fillers or invasive surgery procedures. At least, for now.
Asked about getting a face lift, the star replied, “No, no, no, no, no, not yet,” per Page Six, and added, “I don’t do fillers.” Surgery would be “the very last”
‘Cruel Summer’ Season 2 Finale Ending Explained: Who Killed Luke?
Warning: This story contains spoilers from season 2 of Cruel Summer.
Cruel Summer finally revealed who killed Luke during the season 2 finale — taking several surprising swings in the process.
During the episode, which aired on Monday, July 31, Brent (Braeden De La Garza), confessed to Megan (Sadie Stanley) that he was responsible for Luke’s death. Through flashbacks, viewers witnessed how Brent picked Luke (Griffin Gluck) up at the dock before the siblings
State pension inheritance explained: Can widows and widowers get extra payments? | Personal Finance | Finance
A state pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies.
After the passing of a loved one, those grieving may be faced with financial challenges they were not prepared for, however, the state pension can still provide some extra support.
Individuals might be able to inherit an extra payment on top of their new state pension if they’re widowed.
However, it should be noted that they can’t inherit anything if they remarry or form
Prince Harry’s Many Legal Cases Explained: Phone Hacking, More
Since stepping down as a senior working royal in 2020, Prince Harry hasn’t been shy about standing up for himself — and has attempted to do so through several lawsuits.
Perhaps most famously, the Duke of Sussex has fought against the fact that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, lost state-funded police protection during United Kingdom visits after they stepped down. Harry’s legal team argued that the couple — as well as their children, son Archie and daughter Lilibet
Princess Kate’s ‘cheap’ taste in jewellery explained – and it’s all to do with strategy | Royal | News
Kate, Princess of Wales may be deliberately choosing to wear less expensive jewels in an attempt to appear more relatable during a cost of living crisis.
Recently the Princess was accused of not enjoying or appreciating the privilege of having access to some of the most stunning gems ever worn as a senior member of the Royal Family, getting to wear stones favoured by the likes of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana.
Fashion editor and author Suzy Menkes said on
Twisted Metal season 1’s ending, explained
Several decades after the popular Sony PlayStation vehicular combat video game Twisted Metal first came out, the concept has been turned into a TV show. It’s an exciting, apocalyptic story full of high-speed car chases, eclectic characters, romance, danger, and thrills.
The best way to describe Twisted Metal is if you took elements from The Last of Us, Fast & Furious, and The Boys and smashed them together, complete with an epic soundtrack that spans multiple decades, from Hanson’s
Arsenal trio shine in Barcelona thriller as Rice absence explained | Football | Sport
Arsenal were without new signing Declan Rice due to a tight calf leaving him as a watching spectator in Los Angeles. But he saw three teammates, in particular, catch the eye in a 5-3 win over Barcelona in an eight-goal thriller.
The Gunners got off to the worst possible start at SoFi Stadium as Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring. But Bukayo Saka poked home an equaliser and set up Kai Havertz to equalise after a deflected free-kick had put Barcelona