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Kent widow losing sleep over Capita civil service pension limbo
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (681+ words) A widow says she owes her children thousands of pounds after a government contractor failed to pay out her husband's civil service pension for nine months. Former driving examiner Michael Curtis died in November, shortly before Capita took over administration…...
Jarrow civil service pensioner's ongoing fiasco 'hopeless"
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (542+ words) A former civil servant has said her pension problems are still ongoing, with the management company responsible missing a government-agreed deadline for a normal level of service. Alison Williams, 66, from Jarrow, worked for the civil service for almost 30 years and…...
Dame Sarah Storey retires from international competition
1+ week, 6+ day ago (587+ words) Sarah Storey won 30 Paralympic medals across nine Games The 48-year-old cyclist has opted not to compete at Los Angeles 2028 to focus on helping improve Para-sport. The 19-time Paralympic champion feels the sport has "stalled somewhat" since the London 2012 Games and…...
The people living hyper frugally so they can retire early
3+ week, 1+ day ago (978+ words) Every winter, Alan and Katie Donegan would avoid turning on the heating at their home in the south of England. "Instead, we wore extra layers and used hot water bottles - we turned it into a game," says Alan. "It wasn't…...
Ben Stokes: England captain was a man of moments, and the moments are no more
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1330+ words) Ben Stokes has quit international cricket after a 15-year career packed with special moments Naturally, there are numbers. More Test runs than Graham Thorpe and Denis Compton, more caps than David Gower and Geoffrey Boycott. More wickets than Darren Gough…...
What are the hidden costs of building a life abroad?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (52+ words) BBC What are the hidden costs of building a life abroad? Finance Georgie Frost explains what you need to know before making the move. To watch this with subtitles go to BBC iPlayer and search for Morning Live from 29/06/2026....
Service police dog Sky retires after 7 years
3+ week, 5+ day ago (17+ words) BBC Service police dog Sky retires after 7 years...
Asha Philip: British two-time Olympic medalist announces retirement
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (345+ words) British sprinter Asha Philip is a two-time Olympic medalist British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics. The 35-year-old was part of the 4x100m relay teams that won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Games. After…...
Loss of office and retirement payouts after election top £191k
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (188+ words) States members who lost their seats in Jersey's election earlier this month or decided to step down will receive £191,433 between them. The figure also includes long service retirement awards - made to those with 19 years or more of continuous service, the…...
Widow 'distressed' by Capita's nine-month delay to husband's pension
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1267+ words) Kay Donald's husband Barry died suddenly almost nine months ago – but she says problems with his pension are stopping her from moving on. Her family is among thousands who have experienced delays after outsourcing firm Capita took over administration of…...