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More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions are receiving PIP.

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25 hours ago BBC Morning Live doctor's 'best thing I've done for health' as she issues advice

Dr Punam Krishan has also issued a health warning to those who experience nausea and headaches saying 'get checked'

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67 minutes ago The two benefits that could boost your income by nearly £10,000 in 2025

Brits are being urged to check if they are eligible for the means-tested benefit

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2 hours ago DWP PIP claimants must report these changes or risk payments being stopped

PIP claimants must contact DWP in certain circumstances

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2 hours ago Health expert issues advice to millions to get these five key check ups and vaccines

Vaccinations and routine check ups can help people stay healthy as they age

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25 hours ago Unexpected item in baggage area: Moment woman mistakes luggage conveyor belt for passenger walkway, falls flat on her back and is carried off into a hole behind airport check in

The woman in Russia had checked in for an S7 airling flight from Vladikavkaz to Moscow 's Domodedovo airport before the bizarre incident occurred.

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3 hours ago Jakob Bro: Taking Turns review – lost masterpiece from great Dane’s understated jazz supergroup

(ECM)Played by world-class personnel including Bill Frisell and the late, great alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, this 2014 set is full of subtle, spontaneous ideasWhen Miles Davis led the 1948-50 sessions that became jazz’s Birth of the Cool releases, the most bewitching solo voice apart from his own trumpet was that of a little-known 21-year-old called Lee Konitz. The alto saxophonist’s quietly captivating work still shimmers as a central feature of Danish guitarist Jakob Bro’s Taking Turns, also recorded in New York but more than 60 years later, and strangely consigned to ECM’s vaults from 2014 until now.Bro’s reputation grew when he succeeded Bill Frisell in drum master Paul Motian’s band in 2006, the connection that first introduced him to Konitz, who can instantly invent fresh lines to any composition put in front of him. Bro credits this ability with his own understanding of how to lead an improviser’s band that plays composed music with looseness and flow. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'Beautiful' Seasalt Cornwall wool blend coat that's 'stylish and warm' now £107 off

The long check coat is available in sizes eight to 28 and fashion fans are calling it 'a great investment piece'

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15 hours ago Train strikes: Rail service chaos as managers plan walkouts this weekend – check full timetables

A walkout by managers at one major UK train operator and planned engineering works have sparked warnings of major disruption this weekend, with Avanti West Coast passengers urged to travel another day

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24 hours ago Energy switching checklist provides essential steps for people trying to lower winter fuel bills

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people not to rush into switching energy suppliers without making several checks first.

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5 hours ago Is Marvel Rivals down? Season 1 release information and server downtime schedule

Marvel Rivals servers are down today as NetEase preps to launch Season 1, which is set to introduce a ton of new features from new maps and heroes, to ranked changes and a new Doom Match game mode.

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2 hours ago New online PIP tool to help people make a successful claim for up to £737 each month to DWP

The Turn2Us PIP Helper aims to tackle application barriers with step-by-step guidance and award estimations to increase claimant's chances of making a successful claim.

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19 hours ago Fact check: How many children have been the victims of grooming gangs?

Full Fact has found a widely-shared estimate that a million children have been victims is not reliable, but the true total remains unclear.

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7 hours ago People on PIP could see monthly payments stop if these changes are not reported to the DWP

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

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2 hours ago Eight key things to think about if you are buying a home in 2025: Paperwork, credit checks and more

With a bumper crop of housing transactions currently going through the pipeline, experts explain some factors for house hunters to consider.

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21 hours ago Specialist divers to check Conwy Valley Railway bridge for flood damage before it can re

Buses have been replacing trains since damage was caused by the turn-of-the-year floods which have become an all too common problem in the area and beyond

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15 hours ago Specialist search teams sent to trace sisters who vanished two days ago

Businesses urged to check CCTV in bid to help find pair

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2 hours ago DWP confirms exactly how Cold Weather Payments are paid and who is eligible

Cold Weather Payments have been activated this week as the mercury plummets to bitterly cold lows - and people living in these postcodes are entitled to it.

Economics

24 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Grandfather, 67, thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

Alan Knight, 67, from Waterlooville in Hampshire, thought he had been 'burgled' when he arrived home to find E.ON engineers had entered his home with the help of a locksmith.

Events

17 hours ago Best luggage brands for your adventures in 2025 and beyond, from It Luggage to Antler

From checked suitcases to cabin bags, these have your travel needs covered

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3 hours ago Cold weather payments triggered amid freezing temperatures – check if you’re eligible and when to expect money

The first cold weather payments of 2025 have been triggered

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25 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Man, 67, thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

Alan Knight, 67, from Waterlooville in Hampshire, thought he had been 'burgled' when he arrived home to find E.ON engineers had entered his home with the help of a locksmith.

Events

18 hours ago Predatory behaviour in Parliament ‘dangerous as Savile having keys to Broadmoor’

Jo White called for disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks before members of the Commons and Lords take their seats.

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3 hours ago ‘Heartless’ fraudster stole £1m from bank customers to fund Porsche sports car and lavish lifestyle

Adam Raja used more than 100 mobiles and SIM cards to contact unsuspecting victims from his bedroom in Croydon

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26 hours ago Inside the revamped Love Island All Stars villa as show introduces new change to cause 'chaos'

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19 hours ago Premium Bonds prize checker: When is February’s draw and how can I check if I’ve won?

Everything you need to know about premium bonds

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8 hours ago State Pension payments could be increased to £549 a week under new plan

The DWP must now consider the proposed increase

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26 hours ago Manchester Airport shuts runways over 'significant snow' as traveller warning issued

One of the major airports in the UK which sees almost 200 flights a day have closed their runways due to significant snowfall, and warn passengers to check before making the journey over

Events

20 hours ago What checking your phone first thing in the morning does to your brain

There is a spike in online traffic at 6am in the morning

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21 hours ago Work and study visa applications drop 42% since restrictions introduced

Provisional Home Office figures show 547,000 applications were received between April and December 2024, down from 942,500 in the same period in 2023.

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26 hours ago Britain threatens sanctions on Chinese companies whose engines are used for 'small boats' Channel crossings

Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the crackdown as the Government steps up action to try to reduce the number of people risking their lives in unseaworthy vessels to reach Britain

Events

21 hours ago 'I visited Charlotte Tilbury's new mega store before it opened and took home 3 products'

Our head of beauty Zoe heads to Charlotte Tilbury's brand new Beauty Wonderland to check out the new skin treatments, beauty rooms and bookable hen or birthday party areas

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21 hours ago Winter fuel payments: The cold weather support available for pensioners after new rules introduced

Everything you need to know about the changes to the winter fuel payment

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22 hours ago South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan

Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions TrophyEngland and South Africa are in group with AfghanistanSouth Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the competition and are under pressure to boycott the fixtures in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in August 2021. South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy against Afghanistan in Karachi on 21 February but McKenzie urged his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the fixture. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: how to apply online in 2025 as UK families to receive £500 DWP payment

Thousands of households can apply for help with food, energy, and bills 💰

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23 hours ago Members of Parliament should be subject to background checks, Labour MP says

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said a balance needs to be struck to ensure politicians are able to represent their constituents ‘freely and openly’.

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22 hours ago Former DWP employee shares tips on how to protect PIP and other disability benefit payments

Essential tips for new and existing PIP, Adult Disability Payment and Attendance Allowance claimants.

Economics

24 hours ago The great Ozempic crackdown: Pharmacies usher in strict new rules to stop users lying about their weight to get prescriptions

Doctors have long told how they are treating increasing numbers of Brits who end up in hospital after providing false information to pass jab eligibility checks.

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22 hours ago Thousands of Scots pensioners on DWP disability benefit to move to new devolved payment from April

Social Security Scotland will write to claimants to let them know when it is time for them to transfer.

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24 hours ago Watch live: David Lammy announces launch of people smuggler sanctions in major crackdown

Watch live as foreign secretary David Lammy announces new sanctions to target the finances of people smuggling networks in a major speech on Thursday (9 January).

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25 hours ago Cold weather payments triggered in UK snow – check if you’re eligible and when to expect money

The first cold weather payments of 2025 have been triggered

Economics

25 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Pensioner thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

A widowed pensioner was left feeling like he'd been 'burgled' after energy provider E.ON sent a group of engineers along with a locksmith into his house to inspect his smart meter.

Economics

25 hours ago ‘I’ve seen women suffer’: Malawi’s religious leaders fight for legal abortions

Deaths from backstreet abortions have united pro-choice Christian and Muslim clerics around ending the strict banThroughout his ministry, the Rev Cliff Nyekanyeka has led funeral services for women who died after an illegal abortion in Malawi. He has visited hospitals where doctors have shown him the aftereffects of such procedures, including pictures of what he describes as “rotting uteruses”. And he has seen women struggling with unwanted pregnancies.It is this lived experience that has led Nyekanyeka to advocate for a woman’s right to choose, and to campaign for change in a country with one of the world’s strictest abortion laws. In Malawi, women seeking an abortion can be imprisoned for up to seven years and anyone administering an abortion to a woman could face 14 years in prison; it is permitted only to save a woman’s life. The law was introduced by the British under colonial rule. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago DWP urged to increase Basic State Pension to £221 each week for nearly nine million people

The full Basic State Pension is currently worth £169.50 each week.

Economics

26 hours ago Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12

Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremonyVenezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase this week with Nicolás Maduro set to extend his 12-year rule despite widespread suspicions that he stole last year’s presidential election.The man widely believed to have won that vote – retired diplomat Edmundo González – fled abroad to escape a draconian post-election crackdown but has vowed to return home to challenge Maduro’s planned inauguration on Friday. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Council worker who stole over £1m from employer is "cautionary tale" for local authorities

Michael Paterson stole a total of £1,087,444.47 from the council over a 17 year period.

Economics

26 hours ago New cattery business in Ayrshire village to offer web cams to check in on your pet

Eric and Fiona Manson have unveiled proposals for the business via a planning application and earmarked their garden, in the village’s Main Street, as the proposed site.

Politics

36 hours ago How a Scottish council worker stole £1.1 million undetected for 17 years

A warning has been issued on the back of the fraud case involving Aberdeen City Council

Economics

29 hours ago Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own dangerWith so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless began 2025 with a little bit of its old magic and a reminder that it’s here to do far more than simply react. At the stroke of midnight on 1 January, a dog crossed the border between Romania and Hungary, and like all the people to follow it, nope, it didn’t have to show ID. As of 2025, Romania and Bulgaria are full members of the Schengen area – that counterintuitive dismantling of borders that refuses to be snuffed out in an age of rising nationalism.The quote “we have made Europe, now we must make Europeans” is often apocryphally attributed to Jean Monnet, one of the founding fathers of the European Union. Even if he never actually said it, the “making” of Europeans is tangible in two ways. Both have to do with movement. Erasmus – the scheme that lent its name to a whole generation of stu...

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34 hours ago Revealed: How Kylie Jenner arranged Timothée Chalamet's 'induction' into the Kardashian clan on a romantic Italian holiday with her entire family after 6 months of dating

For Timothee Chalamet, being introduced to Kylie Jenner's big sisters was always going to be a nerve-wracking moment.

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