HMRC Overcharged Millions of Pensioners by £5 Due to Triple Lock Error
HMRC overcharged 8.7m UK pensioners by ~£5 each due to a triple lock coding error. The Times and Telegraph report the blunder, sparking calls for refunds and political accountability.
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California Budget Freezes Medi-Cal for Immigrants, Imposes $30 Monthly Premiums and Cuts Dental Care
California’s 2025-26 budget freezes Medi-Cal for immigrants, imposes $30 monthly premiums, and cuts dental care — a move advocates say undermines health equity and could displace over 1 million people from coverage.
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Angela Rayner resigns after ministerial code breach verdict on tax affairs
Angela Rayner quit as deputy prime minister, housing secretary, and Labour’s deputy leader after the ethics adviser found a breach of the ministerial code over her tax affairs. She accepted responsibility, citing family pressure and the need for scrutiny. The rapid resignation triggers changes at the top of government and a deputy leadership contest within Labour.
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