The Independent - December 22, 2024

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December 22, 2024

Pensioners face delays for vital winter fuel payments

Pensioners are facing waits of more than 100 days to secure their winter fuel payment as Labour reforms put a major strain on the Department for Work and Pensions.

4 mins

Royals 'front and centre' in PM's plan to charm Trump

The King and the Prince of Wales are to be \"front and centre\" of a charm offensive on Donald Trump as Sir Keir Starmer attempts to bypass Nigel Farage and repair the damaged relationship with the president-elect and his team.

4 mins

Trump 'gave permission' for absolute moron' comment

Donald Trump \"gave permission\" to his former campaign coordinator to publicly insult Sir Keir Starmer's choice for the UK's new ambassador to the US, according to sources close to the president-elect.

3 mins

Families launch legal action over school fees VAT raid

Six families have launched a legal challenge against the government's plan to impose VAT on private schools, claiming it is discriminatory against certain pupils.

2 mins

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