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State pension predicted to rise by 8%Retired people could see a bumper rise in the state pension next year, according to official forecasters.Predictions suggest that the link with earnings growth could mean an 8% rise in the amount paid from April 2022.That would cost the government £3bn more than previously expected, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).But UK state pensions remain less generous than much of Europe, and are vital for millions of people.
Thousands facing long Covid as ‘collateral damage’ of Boris Johnson’s decision to lift restrictionsWarning that debilitating condition could strike 10,000 a day
Princess Charlene of Monaco continues anti-drowning work in GreeceAdding to the list of their anti-drowning projects, the Princess Charlene Foundation launched “Safe Greece 2021” at the start of the year, in collaboration with the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association.In place until December 2021, the project aims to reach 5,000 people, including 4,000 children. By participating in the programme, they will learn about different safety techniques to help keep them out of danger when in the water.