Chancellor claims Labour WILL bring down benefits bill amid outcry at failure to act in Budget... but won't say how and admits it might not happen for years

Daily Mail - Oct 29, 2026

John Healey faced a backlash over the absence of any action on benefits in his Budget yesterday, with Kemi Badenoch accusing Labour of being 'addicted' to welfare.

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NCR hospitals, emergency teams on alert for ‘Undas’

Oct 29, 2026

NCR hospitals, emergency teams on alert for ‘Undas’

MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals and emergency response teams across Metro Manila will be on Code White Alert from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 to prepare for a possible increase in patients needing immediate medical attention during the “Undas” break. The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) said the alert is intended to

DA eyes tighter pork import rules after corn quota hike

Oct 29, 2026

DA eyes tighter pork import rules after corn quota hike

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to tighten pork import rules after the government raised the country’s corn import quota, as it seeks to bring down livestock production costs and protect local hog raisers from declining farm-gate prices. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the department was pursuing higher tariffs

Hike in school bomb threats prompts PNP review of response protocols

Oct 29, 2026

Hike in school bomb threats prompts PNP review of response protocols

MANILA, Philippines — After a string of bomb threats against several schools and universities in Metro Manila that led to the suspension of classes, the Philippine National Police on Wednesday ordered a review of its explosives-related threat response protocols. “We must ensure that our bomb threat protocols evolve with the threats we face,” PNP chief

Journo sued for libel won’t stop book on VP Duterte

Oct 29, 2026

Journo sued for libel won’t stop book on VP Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — The 72-year-old journalist recently sued for cyberlibel by lawyer Manases Carpio, the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, won’t stop his current book project on the vice president, which he said would include her ongoing Senate impeachment trial. “As my friends said in jest, [the case] is promoting my books,” said Philip

Terrified neighbors of the iconic Hollywood Sign say they are living in fear... and they blame bungling Karen Bass and her ultra-woke rival

Oct 29, 2026

Terrified neighbors of the iconic Hollywood Sign say they are living in fear... and they blame bungling Karen Bass and her ultra-woke rival

Residents of the affluent neighborhoods around the sign say that throngs of annoying tourists encouraged by the city pose a serious fire hazard, as the traffic they create could block firefighters.

Farmers’ group defends Montemayor vs libel raps

Oct 29, 2026

Farmers’ group defends Montemayor vs libel raps

MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Wednesday called for the dismissal of a cyberlibel complaint filed against its chair, former Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor, over his criticism of a company’s legal personality to import rice. Montemayor surrendered on Monday to the Makati City Regional Trial Court, which issued a warrant for

Barbara Barrie ends life at 95 with medical aid following Oscar-nominated actress's terminal cancer diagnosis

Oct 29, 2026

Barbara Barrie ends life at 95 with medical aid following Oscar-nominated actress's terminal cancer diagnosis

The veteran character actress ended her life with medical assistance after a terminal diagnosis.

PNP opens hotlines for tips on Dela Rosa’s whereabouts

Oct 29, 2026

PNP opens hotlines for tips on Dela Rosa’s whereabouts

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Wednesday launched round-the-clock hotlines for tips on the whereabouts of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, as the lawmaker’s lawyers renewed their plea for the Supreme Court to block his arrest and possible transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands. The developments came amid mounting

‘Don’t panic,’ Marcos says after peso’s historic lows

Oct 29, 2026

‘Don’t panic,’ Marcos says after peso’s historic lows

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked the public not to panic over the Philippine peso’s volatility, as the currency slightly recovered to close at P64.025 on Wednesday. This showed that the peso gained 14.5 centavos against the greenback after opening at P64.08, ending a seven-session streak of record-low closing levels. Experts said the

Marks and Spencer's stretchy everyday £22 trousers are so versatile shoppers buy all 3 colours

Oct 29, 2026

Marks and Spencer's stretchy everyday £22 trousers are so versatile shoppers buy all 3 colours

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Malacca polls: Umno tells members to back PN candidates, agrees to joint manifesto

Oct 29, 2026

Malacca polls: Umno tells members to back PN candidates, agrees to joint manifesto

The BN-PN manifesto will focus on service delivery and development in Malacca.

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