Millions of UK households relying on heating oil face significant price increases, prompting government promises of stricter regulation to address market volatility and perceived profiteering. The Competition and Markets Authority has been tasked with investigating the sector.
Pakistan conducted air strikes in Afghanistan, claiming to target militants responsible for attacks on Pakistani soil. Afghan authorities reported that the strikes killed 13 civilians, including 11 children. This action follows a period of relative calm after a ceasefire agreement last October.
Kay Donald has endured a nine-month delay in receiving her late husband Barry's civil service pension, a situation replicated across thousands of families following Capita's takeover of the scheme. The firm acknowledges "worry and frustration" as the government introduces a recovery plan to address a soaring backlog of cases.
