Act Fast! Deadline for comments is 26th July 2023. If you object, tell Transport Focus , London TravelWatch and your MP. They seem to have made it as difficult as possible, particularly for visually impaired people. My words below might…
Huge thanks to everyone challenging the rail ticket-office closures. The consultation is now being challenged in the Courts and seems to have been extended until September. You too can still have your-not-very-accessible say: Transport Focus , London TravelWatch There’s…
Information from HMRC below: The UK Government is working on a new way for you to sign into your tax services. We want to make sure the new sign in system works for everyone. It’s important we understand the difficulties…
Act Fast! Deadline for comments is 26th July 2023. If you object, tell Transport Focus , London TravelWatch and your MP. They seem to have made it as difficult as possible, particularly for visually impaired people. My words below might…
Call waiting times to be included on more helplines Following a successful trial, messages on the estimated time it will take to speak to an adviser will now be extended to more HMRC helplines from 4 July. The message will be played…
I’ve been battling on in pain for months having burst the medial meniscus of my right knee. It is one of the soft bits of padding around the kneecap that makes movement comfortable and possible. And makes it agony and…
The lettuce knife. Made of plastic so to avoid those delicate leaf cells and fluids interacting with metal, this is one of those exotic utensils that languishes in the bottom of kitchen drawers. Is it essential or just a gimmick? …
This trio of desserts has a hint of orange: the classic cream tea scone and hot-water pastry tart , both topped with the frozen-fresh jam and served with more strawberries “cordon Bleu” and an orange liqueur ice-cream. Sounds madly ambitious but…
Deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions extended to 5 April 2025 Eligible customers now have until 5 April 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance record for tax years from April 2006 – to possibly increase their State Pension.…
Recently speaking at the 20th Anniversary dinner for the Solent Association of WRNS and other Naval women brought back powerful memories. I wonder if military women nowadays realise the battles we fought for them. All those stereotypes, prejudices, sexism and…
