Monthly Archives: October 2024

UK BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT 30th October 2024

Posted on 30 October 2024 by admin

UK BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT 30th October 2024 This budget will raise taxes by £40bn The minimum wage will be increasing by 6.7% to £12.21, while for those aged 18-20 will get a 16.3% bump to £10 an hour; National Insurance contributions … Continue reading →

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Veterans say MoD failed them over pollution payout

Posted on 26 October 2024 by admin

MOD v CAMP LEJEUNE British military veterans affected by a long-running toxic water scandal in the US, say they feel let down by a lack of support from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Between the 1950s and the 1980s, hundreds … Continue reading →

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ORAL HISTORY OF A RETIRED ROYAL MARINE

Posted on 11 October 2024 by admin

ORAL HISTORY OF A RETIRED ROYAL MARINE British Marine (Known as JG) and NCO served with 40 Commando, Royal Marines in GB, Northern Ireland and Cyprus, 1972-1975; served aboard HMS Ashanti in GB coastal waters, 1976-1977; served with Air Sqdn, … Continue reading →

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