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23 October 2025, 12:09 Standon Calling organisers say the festival will return in 2025. Picture: Lorne Thomson/Redferns/Getty Organisers have announced
The city has opened two financial empowerment centers in Flatbush and East New York, where working class New Yorkers can get free help in dealing with medical debt, student loans, opening a bank account and more.
The city has opened eight financial empowerment locations in public hospitals across the boroughs to help New Yorkers better plan and avoid going into medical debt in the future.
In January, Mayor Eric Adams said thousands of working class New Yorkers would start seeing their medical debts wiped out under the Medical Debt Relief program that was launched in 2024. So far, $135 million in medical debt for over 75,000 people have been erased, Adams said on Wednesday.
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been charged in an alleged illegal poker scheme tied to organized crime, sources told the Post.
The 49-year-old former NBA champion with the Detroit Pistons was arrested in Oregon Thursday morning, the night after coaching his team in their season opener.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was charged as well, in a separate but related illegal gambling case, ABC reported.
Chauncey Billups has been charged in an alleged illegal poker scheme tied to organized crime, sources say. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Billups, an NBA Hall of Famer, has been charged with partaking in an alleged illegal poker ring tied to the Bonanno, Genovese and Colombo crime families,…
Manchester Pride has begun voluntary liquidation, days after the Charity Commission said it was “assessing concerns” over the charity’s finances.
The news, announced in a statement on 22 October, comes after some artists and businesses reported having not been paid, with requests for payment being met with silence.
Organisers of Manchester Pride cited rising costs, declining ticket sales and an unsuccessful bid to host EuroPride as factors that had led to “the organisation no longer being financially viable”.
The charity’s statement said its trustees were “devastated” by the situation and that its entire staff team would be made redundant.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Apriority, a borrower-first debt platform, today announced a $2.3M seed round led by Techstars, Valhalla, Bridge, CAN, Illini Angels, and Keiretsu. Apriority joins the Techstars & Samvid Economic Mobility Accelerator to deliver AI and automation that transform static debt into a wealth-building opportunity for millions of borrowers.
A Staggering Expense
From UIUC grad school roommates to NYC Techstars,…
NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo — The North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation raised enough money last year to wipe out meal debt for more than 1,100 families and reduce balances for another 2,000. In total, the program helped more than 3,000 families across the district.
North Kansas City Schools helps relief lunch debt for thousands of families
School meal debt is a growing issue across the country, topping $200 million each year. And families in the North Kansas City School District are feeling that strain too.
“About half of our students here at NKC Schools qualify for free and reduced lunch, which is something like 11,000 students,” said Midori Carpenter, Director of the North…
The Trump administration has reached a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that could unlock long-awaited student loan relief for millions of borrowers.
Announced last week, the agreement allows the Department of Education to resume processing forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Income-Contingent Repayment (IDR), Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs — especially those who’ve been chipping away at their loans for more than two decades. These programs will remain in place until 2028, when they’re expected to be phased out under President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” (1)
The deal also includes a tax break: borrowers who qualify for…
The Trump administration has reached a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that could unlock long-awaited student loan relief for millions of borrowers.
Announced last week, the agreement allows the Department of Education to resume processing forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Income-Contingent Repayment (IDR), Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs — especially those who’ve been chipping away at their loans for more than two decades. These programs will remain in place until 2028, when they’re expected to be phased out under President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” (1)
The deal also includes a tax break: borrowers who qualify for…
It seems like a cliché: one spin that wrecks lives. But real events from the UK reveal how fast casual play can turn into a disaster. A 41-year-old mother said, “It started with a 20p bingo book…” In 14 months, I got into £65,000 in debt. A fall that almost ruined her house and even placed her child’s nursery place in danger was horrific. However, you could try to break free from GamStop and play your way.
Small wagers placed in free time add up over time until they become full-time drains on household resources. National news reveals that problem gambling is not a small problem; for many families, a small bet is the first step towards long-term financial issues.
Organisers have announced that after 17 events, 2023’s Standon Calling will be its last.
Standon Calling has announced its closure due to financial issues.
The festival – took place in the village of Standon in Hertfordshire- has not been held for the last two years.
Now it has been confirmed that the event will not return as its organisers said in a statement: “We regret to announce that after 17 Standon Callings the 2023 Standon Calling will now prove to have been the last.”
