58 minutes ago Diane Abbott accuses Starmer of ‘peddling benefit scrounger myth’ as Labour vows new crackdown

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall says young people who refuse jobs or training will lose payments as prime minister warns of ‘bulging’ cost of welfare

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3 hours ago Benefits claimants will face sanctions if they refuse to work, minister says

Liz Kendall said people have a ‘responsibility’ to engage with training or employment programmes and will lose financial support if they do not do so.

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4 hours ago If people refuse to work they WILL lose their benefits, insists Labour as Starmer's vows to crack down on huge welfare bill is branded a 'hollow promise'

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall was involved in a toe-curling exchange on Sky News as she was grilled about Labour 's new welfare crackdown.

Economics

6 hours ago DWP: Millions of people will lose benefits before Christmas and told by letter

Certain benefits are being phased out by the DWP and replaced with the single Universal Credit (UC) payment. People who get these benefits need to apply for UC when they receive a migration notice letter in the post

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24 hours ago Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight

Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds

Events

27 hours ago 'I hate my husband's family and gave him ultimatum – I'll leave him otherwise'

A woman has given her husband an 'ultimatum' to either cut ties with his own family or lose her for good - and people actually believe she's doing the right thing

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