Tag: easing
Ministers consider easing winter fuel payment cuts
Senior government figures are discussing whether to reverse the controversial decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners within weeks. More than nine million pensioners lost out on payments worth up to £300 after Chancellor Rachel Reeves restricted eligibility for the pension top-up last year. Discussions in government have included changing the threshold…
Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing
Brian Mann President Trump says illegal street fentanyl is one of the main justifications for sweeping trade tariffs he plans to impose against Canada, China and Mexico on Tuesday. A statement issued by the White House describes the synthetic opioid as fueling a “national emergency” that warranted tough action. Experts say the reality is far…