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Millions of over 60s living a 'soulless life' without money for eating out or holidaysAge UK survey shows impact of cost of living crisis on older people already suffering from lonelinessMillions of older people are living a “soulless and solitary life”, Age UK warns, with many unable to afford to look after their pets, go on day trips and eat out with friends.The cost of living crisis is impacting older people who are already suffering from loneliness, with two in five now unable to eat out, go on trips and do physical activity because it is too expensive.
‘Millions of dogs and cats could be put down or abandoned’ due to cost of living crisisExclusive: Government urged to set up fund to save pets’ lives as owners forced into debt Millions of dogs and cats could be put down or abandoned, it’s feared, as people struggle with their pets’ bills in the cost-of-living crisis.Campaigners are warning that without government intervention, swathes of Britain’s 20 million companion animals are at risk of being euthanised or will suffer from a lack of veterinary care because of the cost.Ministers are being urged to set up a “cost-of-living pet crisis fund” to limit the damage and to help owners, many of whom are heartbroken at having to give away their animals.
Lord Lucan 'is exact match for Australian pensioner', facial recognition expert claimsLord Lucan and a pensioner in Australia have been matched as “the same individual” by a facial recognition expert who unmasked the Skripal poisoners and Jamal Khashoggi’s killers.Professor Hassan Ugail believes his world-leading AI photo analysis technology may have cracked Britain’s most infamous murder mystery as a matter of “science and mathematical fact”.The computer scientist, based at the University of Bradford, has made global headlines for his work identifying some of the world’s most wanted men.
Lord Lucan: Experts dispute claim that pensioner in Australia is missing peer
UK drops plans for £250m national flagship yachtPlans for a national flagship yacht to promote the UK abroad have been shelved, the defence secretary has announced.Ben Wallace told MPs a competition to build the vessel, estimated to cost up to £250m, had been terminated.The ship was commissioned by former PM Boris Johnson last year to host trade fairs and diplomatic events.No 10 said it was right to "prioritise" spending "at a time when difficult spending decisions need to be made".
Couple paid £7,000 a month in benefits left children living in filth with 35 dogs
Greece to ban sale of spyware amid wiretapping scandalGreece will soon ban the sale of spyware, the conservative government said on Monday, after a newspaper report that more than 30 people, including ministers and business people, had been under state surveillance via phone malware.