State of Origin: Maroons’ Green says Queensland are the ‘underdogs’

Maroons coach Paul Green says Queensland are the ‘underdogs’ ahead of State of Origin and that NSW are ‘a better team than us on paper’ By Australian Associated Press Published: 22:09 BST, 8 June 2021 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 8 June 2021 Amused by feedback that he appears a more relaxed and upbeat coach, Paul … Read more

Crackdown won’t ruin NRL or State of Origin, says Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett 

Crackdown won’t ruin NRL or State of Origin, says Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett By Australian Associated Press Published: 04:59 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 04:59 BST, 28 May 2021 Wayne Bennett has one simple message for NRL clubs: get on board with the crackdown or give up on this year’s premiership. Bennett remains one … Read more

Panic buying hits Victoria as the state prepares for seven-day lockdown

Tier one; Anyone who visited the below sites must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result    Tier two: Anyone who attended the following sites at the times listed must get tested and isolate until a negative result or further advice   Circus Bar at 199 Commercial Road, South Yarra, between 1:30am and … Read more

Record portion of state school pupils gained entry to Oxford University last year

A record proportion of pupils from state schools and deprived areas gained entry to Oxford University last year, figures showed yesterday. Almost seven in ten – 68.6 per cent – were state-educated compared to 62.3 per cent the previous year. It means under a third are now from private schools – which only 7 per … Read more

Perilous state of Virgin Atlantic’s finances laid bare

Perilous state of Virgin Atlantic’s finances laid bare as it battles to open its key US routes this summer By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 8 May 2021 The perilous state of Virgin Atlantic’s finances have been laid bare in new documents as it … Read more

Women on £1 a week ‘graduated’ state pensions could be owed tens of thousands

‘Unclaimed winning lottery tickets’: Steve Webb has helped three more women get huge state pension payouts from the Government Around 5,000 women on tiny state pensions of £1 a week could be due backpayments worth tens of thousands of pounds, former Pensions Minister Steve Webb has revealed. This small group of women might be ‘sitting … Read more

UK ‘super covid’ has spread to EVERY US state as expert warns CDC needs to ramp up genome sequencing

The coronavirus variant that was first identified in the UK has now spread to every single state in the U.S. As of Tuesday, Oklahoma became the final state to confirm infections linked to the strain, known as B 1.1.7. There are currently at least 15,511 cases of the variant across the country, including in the … Read more

More than 74,000 married women set for £23,000 windfall after being underpaid their state pensions

More than 74,000 married women are set for a £23,000 windfall due to underpaid state pensions. They are part of a group of 200,000 pensioners, including widows and over-80s, who are owed £3billion in total. The fund was announced after the Government found systemic failures to automatically award pension pay rises stretching back 30 years.  … Read more

More than 74,000 married women set for £23,000 windfall after being underpaid their state pensions

More than 74,000 married women are set for a £23,000 windfall due to underpaid state pensions. They are part of a group of 200,000 pensioners, including widows and over-80s, who are owed £3billion in total. The fund was announced after the Government found systemic failures to automatically award pension pay rises stretching back 30 years.  … Read more