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Senior Duty Editor (Network Newsroom), ex Reach regionals head of vid, Bham Mail news editor, Birmingham Post head of news. Views my own........
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State pension age change MPs make urgent Universal Credit call

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By Ben Hurst Verified
| Buckinghamshire Live Verified
An influential committee of MPs today called for a major change for state pensioners to get a benefits extension - to help them cope with a rise in the age they will get it. The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has backed calls for the Government to increase Universal Credit for 66-year-olds to prevent hardship as the State Pension age rises to 67, in a report published today.
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ITV doctor gives electrolyte amber heat warning 35C verdict

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By Ben Hurst Verified
| MSN UK Verified
The UK is in the middle of a heatwave - and people are being told to make sure they hydrate properly. Temperatures exceeded 34C on Thursday, marking the the eighth day this has happened in 2026, the Met Office said. The forecasting agency said it makes 2026 a record year for the most number of days to reach 34C or higher in a calendar year. It beats the previous record of seven days set in both the summer of 1976 and 2020.
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Free TV licences for all pensioners update as key threshold passed as BBC boss gives statement

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By Ben Hurst Verified
| Buckinghamshire Live Verified
Support has soared for a campaign aiming to secure free TV licences for all pensioners in the UK. In the last week the petition on the Parliament website has gone through the 60,000 barrier - meaning it is well on the way to potentially securing an MP debate which will put pressure on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to make a change.
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