John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain, passed away at 105 in Dublin. A Royal Air Force member during World War II, Hemingway was twice forced to bail out of his Hurricane fighter during dogfights with German aircraft in August 1940. Despite his Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in 1941, Hemingway humbly attributed his survival to luck rather than bravery.
Full Article
Minister accuses Labour left of ‘defending Tory system’ after benefits cuts
Labour minister Torsten Bell defended government benefit cuts by accusing left-wing critics of supporting a failed Tory welfare system that contributes to high unemployment rates. Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell refuted Bell's claims, stating that proposed cuts would harm disabled individuals. Labour MPs, including Clive Lewis and Debbie Abrahams, criticized the government for implementing £5bn in cuts by 2030, potentially impacting millions of disabled individuals negatively. Full Article
Read more