A FIRE has broken out at an office in a North Yorkshire village.
The county’s fire and rescue service say they are currently at a fire in Sherburn in Elmet near Tadcaster.
A spokesman said: “Crews from Tadcaster along with an Arial Ladder Platform from Leeds responded to reports of a fire in the office of a commercial garage.
“This was a single story commercial building. This incident is currently ongoing.”
The pensioner vote has been a key battleground in this election. One of the Conservatives’ key pledges was the introduction of the “triple lock plus” – extra tax breaks for the retired. But it is highly unlikely the policy will see the light of day, so what does Labour have in store for your retirement savings – and what can you do about it?
As the San Francisco Bay Area reels from round after round of tech industry layoffs, one underemployed industry veteran is urging others in her position to do anything — including sell their blood — to make ends meet. In an interview with SF Gate,
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My wife and I are both 56. We have around $1.2 million saved – approximately $450,000 in company 401(k)s, $650,000 in a managed account, and approximately $70,000 in personal stocks. We also have approximately $22,000 in savings. Our home is worth $700,000 or more and we owe $197,000 with a 3.875% interest rate. Our advisor […] The post Ask an Advisor: We’re 56 With $1.2 Million in Investments and Savings. Can We Afford to Withdraw $60k-$80k Per Year in Retirement? appeared first on SmartReads b
Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and discriminated against employees who took protected leave, including parental and disability, the California Civil Rights Department announced Wednesday. The proposed settlement stems from a multi-year investigation by the California agency and the consent decree is subject to approval in state court in Santa Clara County, where the Redmond, Washington-based company has an office. The state agency, which launched its investigation in 2020, alleged that employees who took leave from work due to pregnancy or disability, or to bond with a new baby or care for a sick family member, received lower bonuses and unfavorable performance reviews.
Ultimately, whether you have enough to retire depends on your costs and your income. If you can live on a tight budget with the right circumstances, $2,000 a month from a pension and Social Security, combined with the right strategy with $500,000 in your Roth IRA may be enough to sustain you throughout your retirement. […] The post I Have $500k in a Roth IRA, and Will Receive a Combined $2,000 a Month From a Pension and Social Security. Can I Retire at 62? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAs
The general election could mean a raft of changes to workers’ rights and employment law if Labour comes into power.
COMMENT: For his ‘one last push’ of the election campaign, the prime minister made an excruciating TV sofa appearance alongside Britain’s most-tattooed mum – but that wasn’t even the worst of it, says Ryan Coogan. Then, he was asked to name his favourite meal…
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The single biggest thing that happened over the last Parliament was the Covid crisis. It had an immeasurable impact on our economy and society. And Labour’s record in that period, especially during 2021, was appalling. Indeed it was sufficiently bad that at the time many people said Starmer’s errors ruled him out of any possible future as Prime Minister.
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Ruth Langsford sent supportive words to her former Strictly Come Dancing co-star Gemma Atkinson after learning of her heartbreaking news
Researchers say they have used cutting-edge gravitational wave research to shed new light on a nearly 2,000-year-old mystery. In 1901, researchers discovered the Antikythera mechanism in a sunken shipwreck, an ancient artifact that dates back to the second century BC. Well over a century later, researchers at the University of Glasgow say they have used […]
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Just one problem: This person doesn't seem interested in running, should the opportunity arise.
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