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Devoted mother secures tickets for ill daughter to see Foo Fighters at Big Weekend

A devoted mother made her sick daughter’s dream come true after securing a chance to see the Foo Fighters tomorrow.

Abby Warne, who is seeing the Foo Fighters on Sunday. Picture: Submitted

Abby Warne, 23, suffers from a rare neurological condition which means she requires 24-hour care and relies on crutches and a wheelchair to get around.

Miss Warne, who lives in Ringsfield near Beccles, had bought tickets to see the Foo Fighters at Wembley in June, but was forced to cancel after realising she would not be well enough to go.

Income poverty affects third of UK population

19.3 million people had disposable income of below 60% of national median in at least one year between 2010 and 2013

Almost a third of the UK population experienced income poverty in at least one year between 2010 and 2013, official data shows.

The figures, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, show that approximately 19.3 million people had a disposable income of below 60% of the national median at some point during the four-year period.

Carers 'worried about more welfare cuts' charity warns

Around half of carers are struggling to make ends meet and worried about how further cuts to welfare will impact them, a charity has warned.

Carers UK said it was calling on the Government to help the millions of carers who provide vital help to others by providing them with better financial support.