Huge ‘triple lock’ pension rise could be scrapped as Rishi Sunak admits it may not be ‘fair’
A huge increase in the state pension next year could be scrapped because voters will not consider it to be “fair”, the Chancellor has suggested.
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POLITICS
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ECONOMY 
July 8, 2021 UK employers struggle with worst labour shortage since 1997
Britain’s employers are struggling with the worst staff shortages since the late 1990s, amid the rush to reopen from lockdown and a sharp drop in overseas workers due to Covid and Brexit.
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 8, 2021 New Rochelle AHEPA Chapter 405 Awards Scholarships
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – The AHEPA Evzone Chapter #405 hosted its Annual Graduate Scholarship Luncheon at Holy Trinity Church in New Rochelle, NY, Westchester County on June 13. The event was chaired by Br. Joseph C. Keane, with the assistance of the Chapter’s President Harry Fotiadis. Scholarship awards were given to high school graduating seniors Alexander […]
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CYPRUS
July 8, 2021 Cypriot MP Irene Charalambides elected Vice – President of OSCE PA
Member of Parliament Irene Charalambides, Head of Cyprus Delegation and Special Representative on Fighting Corruption at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, was elected as one of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly, a position held for the first time by a Cypriot MP.
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EUROPE
July 8, 2021 EU criticises Albania’s new media authority chief
The election of Armela Krasniqi as chairwoman of the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) by parliament with 83 votes in favour has sparked criticism from the EU office in Tirana, BIRN reported.
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HISTORY
July 8, 2021 8 July 2021: This day in history
1099: First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on 1497: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs on his first voyage, becoming the 1st European to reach India by sea 1777: Independent Vermont introduces a new constitution, prohibiting slavery 1800: Dr Benjamin Waterhouse gives 1st cowpox vaccination in the US to his […]
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AUTO MOTO
July 7, 2021 Peugeot reveals 9X8 Hypercar racer
Peugeot has announced its new 9X8 Le Mans racer, ready to take on the World Endurance Championship in 2022.
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WORLD
July 7, 2021 North America endured hottest June on record
North America endured the hottest June on record last month, according to satellite data that shows temperature peaks lasting longer as well as rising higher.
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SPORTS
July 7, 2021 David De Gea makes final decision on his Manchester United future
David De Gea is set to stay at Manchester United this summer as he wants to fight to remain the club’s first choice goalkeeper next term.
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ECONOMY
July 7, 2021 House prices dip for first time in five months as stamp duty holiday winds down
House prices have fallen for the first time in five months as the winding down of the stamp duty holiday eases a property-buying frenzy.
