Year: 2024

UK councils’ plan for ‘unlimited tax hikes’ laid bare ahead of Rachel Reeves budget

Council leaders have asked the Government to enable them to impose unlimited tax hikes on residents ahead of next month’s Budget, according to reports. The Local Government Association (LGA) will urge Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, to scrap the existing five per…

Iain Duncan Smith’s stark warning over Labour ‘agenda’ affecting 10m Brits

Labour was accused of topping the list of people it “dislikes most” with pensioners as it doubled down on plans to strip them of cash. Former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith warned the government intends to “hit hard” those…

Nigel Farage’s £3m property empire gets bigger after salary outside Parliament revealed

Nigel Farage’s property empire now extends to four homes. The GB News presenter is reported to earn £700,000-a-year from his work outside of Parliament. As an MP, he earns a basic salary of £91,346, excluding expenses. The Reform UK leader’s property portfolio…

Lee Anderson has eight-word warning for ‘Sir Keir Stasi’ as he returns to House of Commons

Reform MP Lee Anderson has reacted with disdain to claims that Labour were forced to scrap the winter fuel payment to stop a run on the pound. Writing on X on the day that MPs return to Westminster following the summer break, the…

Disaster for Nigel Farage as major donor could help put Reform UK ‘out of business’

Disaster has struck for Nigel Farage as a major donor vows to put Reform UK “out of business”. Former Newcastle United owner Sir John Hall has rejoined the Conservatives after defecting to Reform UK, being snapped with Nigel Farage ahead of the election. He has previously donated more…

20 Colorized Photos of Beauties with Their Boots That Defined the ’60s Women Fashion-LGT

The Sixties was associated with the images of mini skirts, big hairstyles, and some of other fashion styles, especially boots for women. These stunning colorized photos show the beauties with their boots that defined women fashion in the 1960s. Angelique…

Los Angeles Snowfall of 1949: Rare Historical Photos Show LA Blanketed by Snow _ US-LGT

The Los Angeles snow of 1949 was a rare and unusual event in the city’s history. On January 9th and 10th, 1949, a snowstorm hit the city and the surrounding areas, causing chaos and excitement among the residents. The snowstorm…

The daredevil sky boys who built the Empire State Building, 1930-1931

The only thing as impressive as the Empire State Building are the men who built it and during that time rules for construction workers were a lot laxer than they are today. The hardworking men way up high who were…

Stunning vintage photos of the Marine Angel vessel transiting the Chicago River, 1953

In 1953, the biggest vessel to travel the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway (at the time) managed to wind its way downtown on the Chicago River. This steel hull behemoth was nearly 634 feet long (193m) and 70 feet wide…

Elegant Photos That Defined High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s _ US

As Americans gained more money and leisure time in the 1950s, proms became more extravagant and elaborate, bearing similarity to today’s proms. The high school gym may have been an acceptable setting for sophomore dances, but junior prom and senior…