Summary
Keir Starmer changed his decision on the winter fuel payments for pensioners after facing pressure from multiple sources. In a separate situation, there was a confrontation where former U.S. President Donald Trump showed a video to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa claiming that white farmers in South Africa were being harmed and losing their land.
Key Facts
- Keir Starmer decided to reverse cuts to winter fuel payments for pensioners.
- Pensioners might have to wait over a year for these payments to be restored.
- The decision followed pressures after Labour’s poor performance in local elections.
- Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a video about land issues in South Africa.
- Trump claimed the video showed white farmers were being harmed and their lands taken.
- The issue led to headlines across multiple newspapers, highlighting political tensions.