10 minutes ago Storm Ashley latest: Rail and flight delays continue due to 80mph winds as UK put on high alert for flooding

Met Office weather warning also remains in force on Monday morning after Scotland pummelled with 111mph gusts

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30 minutes ago Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating UK customers in financial difficulty – business live

Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the failings identified by the FCA, saying (via Reuters):“We are in the process of concluding our remediation efforts as we continue to provide goodwill payments to affected customers and apologise for any detriment caused.” Continue reading...

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60 minutes ago Weather tracker: Hurricane Oscar gathers strength in Atlantic as Australia swelters

Oscar, 10th hurricane of 2024 season, batters Turks and Caicos and Bahamas and threatens Cuba and CanadaHurricane Oscar has become the 10th hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, battering the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday night and the far southern Bahamas on Sunday.The disturbance that eventually became Oscar was initially given a low chance of tropical development by the US National Hurricane Center. It began on 10 October as a tropical wave across western Africa, bringing thunderstorms and gusty winds to the Cabo Verde Islands, before moving westwards over the Atlantic. However, it struggled to become sufficiently organised at it progressed, as dry air inhibited further thunderstorm development. Continue reading...

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65 minutes ago New call for PIP reform as DWP scraps proposal to replace cash payments with vouchers

The DWP will not be responding to PIP proposals outlined by the previous Conservative government in an online consultation.

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76 minutes ago Ambulances 'drop and go' scheme in London is working very well, says health minister despite warnings of risks

But a senior A&E doctor has raised concerns about the controversial system

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87 minutes ago DWP to take money straight from bank accounts and payslips in new benefit crackdown

Under current rules, investigators need a court order before they can deduct money from someone’s wages or bank accounts - but new measures are expected to be included in a new Bill

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92 minutes ago November 2024 benefit and pension payment dates and other money changes

All the essential cost of living information you need

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1 hour ago School strikes in John Swinney's constituency start today amid payment dispute

The strikes targeting Perth and Kinross over the next fortnight come after Unison members in non-teaching roles rejected a pay deal#.

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2 hours ago New DWP fraud powers will reportedly enable money to be taken directly from wages or bank account

The forthcoming Fraud, Error and Debt Bill will give investigators enhanced information-gathering powers.

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2 hours ago Storm Ashley: Flights cancelled and 200 flood alerts in place as Met Office warns of 55mph gusts and blustery showers on the way

Storm Ashley was still bringing 55mph wind gusts across Scotland today before moving northwards past Iceland later - after a top speed of 102mph when it hit yesterday.

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