1 hour ago Manchester United handed boardroom priority after financial blow at Old Trafford

Man Utd confirmed sponsorship revenue was down when they shared their latest financial figures on Thursday.

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1 hour ago New update on scrapping Work Capability Assessments for DWP Universal Credit claims

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced plans to abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), though timing and details are yet to be confirmed

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2 h. ago Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute

International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors are trying to live and work under the same financial and travel restrictions brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden

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2 h. ago Postcard from London: ‘The city is magical at Christmas — don’t leave it to us tourists’

Postcard from London: ‘The city is magical at Christmas — don’t leave it to us tourists’  Financial Times

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6 h. ago Trump expands Venezuela sanctions as Maduro decries new ‘era of piracy’

Six more oil supertankers added to sanctions list, as well as members of Maduro’s extended family, amid rising tensions following tanker seizureDonald Trump has exerted more pressure on Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro, expanding sanctions and issuing fresh threats to strike land targets in Venezuela, as the South American dictator accused the US president of ushering in a new “era of criminal naval piracy” in the Caribbean.Late on Thursday, the US imposed curbs on three nephews of Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, as well as six crude oil supertankers and the shipping companies linked to them. The treasury department alleged the vessels “engaged in deceptive and unsafe shipping practices and continue to provide financial resources that fuel Maduro’s corrupt narco-terrorist regime”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Number of people claiming Universal Credit for health reasons rockets by a MILLION in just ONE YEAR

The number claiming Universal Credit (UC) because of their health has soared by 41 per cent in the year to September 2025 - increasing by 933,000 people to a record 3.2 million.

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7 h. ago Shoppers turning to alternative payments such as buy now pay later – BRC report

The report suggested that interest rates charged on credit cards could be pushing some consumers towards other payment methods.

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8 h. ago Aberdeen told how to improve as bizarre penalty incident against Strasbourg addressed

Pride in defeat as Dons European hopes extinguished

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10 h. ago Three banks where you can redeem credit card rewards for gift cards

‘Gift cards are a standard part of almost every major credit card rewards ecosystem,’ one expert said

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13 h. ago Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Senate fails to advance bills to avert massive Obamacare premiums hike for millions of Americans

Senate remains divided over Obamacare premiums and abortion while millions of Americans stare down a financial deadline

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13 h. ago Celtic vs Roma LIVE as Wilfried Nancy sticks to his principles with XI revealed

It's Wilfried Nancy's second game in charge of the Hoops and it's a big one ahead of Sunday's Premier Sports Cup Final

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13 h. ago Celtic vs Roma LIVE as Iheanacho goes close to kickstarting rescue mission

It's Wilfried Nancy's second game in charge of the Hoops and it's a big one ahead of Sunday's Premier Sports Cup Final

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13 h. ago Celtic 0 Roma 3 LIVE reaction as boos ring out after Europa League thumping

It's Wilfried Nancy's second game in charge and it didn't go to plan.

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15 h. ago Will Everton challenge for Europe? Only if they score more goals

Jack Grealish is creating chances and Jordan Pickford is reliable as ever but Everton’s strikers need to join the partyBy WhoScoredWhen Everton moved into their new ground after four years of relegation scraps, their more pessimistic fans must have feared the worst. Investing £750m in a 52,769-seat stadium when you are on a run of finishing 16th, 17th, 15th and 13th in the league is a bold move. The ground has proven a success and the team’s recent results have matched it. Any talk of qualifying for Europe in the past few years would have sounded delusional but, after a run of four wins in five, Everton are up to seventh in the table, just two points behind fourth-place Crystal Palace. Relegation worries have flipped to European dreams.Their 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday showed how far they have come. Sean Dyche, back at the club for the first time since he was sacked as their manager in January, watched an Everton side he never got to coach. Dyche spent two years on...

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15 h. ago You can score deals on this new Alaska Airlines flight to London

You can score deals on this new Alaska Airlines flight to London  Yahoo

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15 h. ago Woman wins £525k on scratchcard and shocks people by what she will do with winnings

A French woman who won €600,000 (£525k) on a scratchcard has shared her generous plan to help a loved one in a difficult financial situation, leaving people stunned

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16 h. ago Ferencvaros vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the Europa League clash

The Light Blues are in Budapest as they aim to get their first Europa League victory at the sixth attempt after a shocking run in UEFA's second tier competition

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16 h. ago Man Utd's £13.3m profit, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cuts impact and Omar Berrada claim

Man United chief executive Omar Berrada has spoken at length about the Premier League club's latest financial results after recording a £13.3million profit

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17 h. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: Have you lost money as a result of a scam?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

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