31 h. ago Pensioners told who 'won't get Winter Fuel Payments' under new rule changes

The Government has announced a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over unpopular cuts last year which took money away from 10 million pensioners

Economics

41 h. ago ‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

The Government has announced proposals to require new builds to fit solar panels and heat pumps.

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42 h. ago Pensioners who 'still won't get Winter Fuel Payments' after new rules announced

The Government has announced a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over unpopular cuts last year which took money away from 10 million pensioners

Economics

57 h. ago Welsh Government's £36m reserves announcement slammed 'You really couldn’t make it up'

Wales Online readers have been discussing the recent announcement by the Welsh Government concerning their plans for £36 million in reserves

Politics

65 h. ago LTA commits to introducing equal prize money at Queen’s and Eastbourne by 2029

The governing body announced an increase in investment in the women’s events in 2025.

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66 h. ago Popular EU holiday destination to let Brits skip border queues by becoming first to allow UK tourists to use passport e

The announcement comes after the Government said on May 19 that British passport holders will be able to use e-gates at more European airports as part of a UK-EU deal.

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68 h. ago More than one in four pupils in England now eligible for free school meals

The figures come as the Government announced plans to expand free lunches to all pupils in families that claim universal credit from September 2026.

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68 h. ago What Keir Starmer's new free school meals plan means for London

The government has announced the major change to free school meals will take effect from next year

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3 d. ago Major change for families on Universal Credit announced as parents set to save £500 a year

The government has announced that hundreds of thousands more children will now be eligible for free school meals

Society

3 d. ago World Boxing send Imane Khelif apology after announcing sex test rule change

World Boxing have apologised for naming Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif directly as the governing body announced it will introduce mandatory sex testing for boxers

Politics

3 d. ago World Boxing apologises for naming Imane Khelif in gender testing rule change

The governing body last week announced the introduction of mandatory sex testing, saying Khelif would be unable to compete without first taking a test

Politics

5 d. ago New drone centre and laser weapons planned as UK military tech gets £5bn boost

The government has announced a £5 billion investment in military drones and lasers to equip frontline troops with "the kit of the future into the hands of frontline troops"

Events

5 d. ago 12 new submarines set to be built in UK, the Government has announced

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was due to say today: 'This plan will ensure Britain is secure at home and strong abroad, while delivering a defence dividend of well-paid jobs up and down the country'

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer to announce huge nuclear submarine expansion as UK told to be ready for war

Keir Starmer will make the announcement as he unveils the Government's new Strategic Defence Review, which is expected to recommend the Armed Forces move to warfighting readiness

Events

8 d. ago Israel accuses Emmanuel Macron of a 'crusade against the Jewish state' and says it will send 'a clear message to the French president and his associates'

Macron's remark came just a day after Benjamin Netanyahu 's government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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8 d. ago ‘Elon is terrific’: Trump holding press conference to celebrate Tesla CEO’s ‘last day’ at the White House

The press conference comes after Musk announced the official end of his time as a special government employee at DOGE

Events

9 d. ago With Elon Musk out of the picture – what happens to DOGE now?

Musk officially announced he was stepping down on Wednesday night. As a Special Government Employee, he is restricted to serving 130 days

Politics

9 d. ago Will megafunds really put an extra £6,000 in the average pension?

Some experts are sceptical about the touted benefits to workers from the UK government’s proposed shake-upAmid all the jargon of the latest announcement on pensions, one number will have leapt out: the claim that the average worker will gain £6,000 in their retirement fund as a result.The figure comes from the government’s final report of its Pensions Investment Review published on Thursday. It lays out plans to shake up defined contribution pensions, the funds that invest workers’ regular payments in stocks, shares and other assets to grow the money. These provide workers with an income on retirement based on the value of their stake; the size of this income will depend on how much they have paid in and how well the investments have performed. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Elon Musk officially announces departure from Trump’s government

Billionaire says DOGE’s ‘mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government’

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1 week ago Elon Musk announces exit from US government role after breaking with Trump on tax bill

The billionaire CEO of Tesla thanked the president for the opportunity and said the Doge mission ‘will only strengthen’Elon Musk has announced on social media that he is leaving his role in the Trump administration, a departure the White House confirmed was in process on Wednesday evening.“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” the billionaire wrote on X, his social media platform. Continue reading...

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