Trinity College Cambridge cuts poor students’ bursaries in HALF

Trinity College Cambridge sparks fury by cutting poor students’ bursaries in HALF while also banning them from working full or part-time in term time Trinity College Cambridge slashed bursaries for undergraduates by 50 per cent  Comes after students were urged not to return to university accommodation College said members of Trinity’s Council are required to … Read more

Trinity College Cambridge cuts poor students’ bursaries in HALF

Trinity College Cambridge sparks fury by cutting poor students’ bursaries in HALF while also banning them from working full or part-time in term time Trinity College Cambridge slashed bursaries for undergraduates by 50 per cent  Comes after students were urged not to return to university accommodation College said members of Trinity’s Council are required to … Read more

Gary Lineker is accused of ‘mocking the poor’ with tweet on ‘taking a pay cut’ from his £1.3m wage

BBC star Gary Lineker was today accused of ‘mocking the poor’ after joking about his £1.3million salary in response to the corporation ramping up the cost of the licence fee. The former England player, 60, responded to news of the hike from £157.50 to £159 on Twitter with ‘But, but I’ve just taken a pay … Read more

ME AND MY MONEY: Alvin Hall grew up poor in America

Financial guru Alvin Hall says the best money decision he ever made was investing in some technology stocks in the 1990s.  Hall, 68, became famous on Wall Street for his work as a financial trainer and his ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple English.  He lives in a £1.5million apartment in Manhattan, New … Read more

Customers boiling over about poor British Gas service 

British Gas customers boiling over at being unable to get an appointment despite paying for Homecare cover By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 23:20 GMT, 26 January 2021 Tens of thousands of homeowners paying for British Gas cover are unable to get an appointment. The gas … Read more

Merck CANCELS development of both of its coronavirus vaccines after poor results

Merck & Co says it is ending development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines following poor results in early-stage studies. The drugmaker said on Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.  The company said its vaccine candidates, V590 and V591, were … Read more

Fresh free school meals row as union warns poor families will NOT get food over February half-term

Meal scheme will switch for half-term  The free meal system for school pupils will change over the February half term – as the government tries to balance its books by using a different department’s funding for the food. In a switchover that has the potential to spark some administration issues, meals for those that need … Read more

Fresh free school meals row as union warns poor families will NOT get food over February half-term

Meal scheme will switch for half-term  The free meal system for school pupils will change over the February half term – as the government tries to balance its books by using a different department’s funding for the food. In a switchover that has the potential to spark some administration issues, meals for those that need … Read more

Sexual abuse by aid workers in poor countries is STILL going on three years after Oxfam Haiti

Sexual abuse by aid workers in poorer countries is STILL going on three years after the Oxfam Haiti scandal, MPs are told Vast majority of those surveyed believe abuse of aid recipients is continuing Exploiters may still be rehired in the aid sector as investigations are lacking The MPs’ report warned perpetrators are still escaping … Read more

Sexual abuse by aid workers in poor countries is STILL going on three years after Oxfam Haiti

Sexual abuse by aid workers in poorer countries is STILL going on three years after the Oxfam Haiti scandal, MPs are told Vast majority of those surveyed believe abuse of aid recipients is continuing Exploiters may still be rehired in the aid sector as investigations are lacking The MPs’ report warned perpetrators are still escaping … Read more