85 minutes ago Eight health issues DWP benefit reforms might target with 'back to work' measures

The top reasons for ill-health-related economic inactivity are mental illness and muscle or skeletal issues such as back pain and arthritis

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1 hour ago Princess Charlotte is 'calling the shots' with Prince William as she could be given new nickname

Royal experts suggest Princess Charlotte might receive a catchy new nickname after reportedly insisting that Prince William make a dramatic change to his appearance.

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2 hours ago Trump’s incoming ‘border czar’ promises secure southern US border as nations hit back at Trump’s tariff plan – live

Tom Homan visits Texas to talk about need for strong borders; US motorists could face higher gas prices if Trump imposes the tariffs he’s threatened Trump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwideDonald Trump has used the fentanyl crisis gripping the US to support his ambition to impose trade tariffs on China. It gives the incoming US president an opportunity to both appear to be addressing the narcotics emergency, while also reinforcing one of his key aims in terms of US trade.China is the dominant source of chemical precursors used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, while Chinese money launderers have also become key players in the international drug trade, US authorities say.Trump has said that, as soon as he gets into office, he will impose a 25% tariff on “A...

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2 hours ago Netflix reality show star dodges jail after smuggling £150k worth of drugs out of Thailand

Olga Bednarska, 27, who had previously appeared on Netflix's Too Hot to Handle was stopped by security officials at Manchester Airport after returning to the UK from Thailand

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2 hours ago The Traitors' star Charlotte Chilton shares concerning update on baby daughter's health

The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton has shared a worrying update on her newborn daughter Penelope's health, after welcoming the little one last month and recently sharing her birth story.

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4 hours ago Dog who fell 50ft down abandoned mine shaft rescued by California firefighters

Firefighter was lowered into shaft and dog, who was ‘a good sport’, was ‘secured and raised out’, authorities saidFirefighters fetched a dog from an abandoned mine shaft in northern California after it fell 50ft.Firefighters were called around 3.40am last Thursday to a mine located in El Dorado county, roughly 68 miles east of Sacramento. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Travellers say they have 'lost trust in police' after children forced to leave city centre

'It made me feel like we were worthless, like we didn't have a right to be on this planet'

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4 hours ago Pakistani security forces raid supporters of Imran Khan after unrest in Islamabad

More than 50,000 people had earlier forced their way into capital to demand former prime minister’s releasePakistani security forces have launched a sweeping midnight raid on supporters of the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan who had earlier forced their way through security barriers and entered Islamabad.Thousands of protesters had gathered in the centre of the capital after a convoy, led by Khan’s wife, broke through several lines of security all the way to the edge of the city’s highly fortified red zone. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Pontypridd woman hailed as a hero for protecting neighbours during Storm Bert floods

Brave Caralyn Moreton, known locally as Mini, waded through knee-deep water in the pitch black and single-handedly secured 14 floodgates before banging on doors to warn sleeping neighbours

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