21 h. ago Car finance update from Martin Lewis as millions could be owed £1,100

The Supreme Court is set to rule on a case involving undisclosed commissions which could see millions of people who took out car finance before 2021 receive a payout.

Economics

53 h. ago Millions of Universal Credit claimants to receive first pay rise since benefits boost starting this week

Universal Credit payments increased by 1.7% from April 7 but the first payments which will include the higher rates will be paid from this week as it is paid monthly in arrears

Economics

68 h. ago DWP confirms plans to change Attendance Allowance for people making a new claim

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners are now receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Politics

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre was 'extremely distressed' she would lose Prince Andrew payout money before her death

Virginia Giuffre was worried she could lose the multi-million-pound payout she received from Prince Andrew over her Jeffrey Epstein allegations, friends have said

Politics

3 d. ago Thank you for letting us make you rich: claims of ‘bizarre’ culture in Gina Rinehart’s company

Former staff lift the veil on life at Hancock Prospecting, where they say the boss is lavishly praised and adulation is encouragedAustralia news live: latest politics updatesListen to the latest episode of Guardian Australia’s podcast series GinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInsiders at Australia’s biggest private company – Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting – have lifted the veil on what they describe as a “bizarre” culture within the organisation that includes annual requests to thank Australia’s richest person.While not compulsory, the thank you messages are encouraged by senior executives and are requested across the company, including from workers at its mine sites. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Ayr town centre set to receive £16 million facelift from Levelling Up funding

South Ayrshire Council has been awarded £16 million by the UK Government as part of their Levelling Up Fund.

Economics

6 d. ago People on Attendance Allowance may be able to increase monthly payments by £146

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week during the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

6 d. ago From stem to sea: Scottish charities benefit from share of seven

Seven Scottish charities are set to receive a share of funding pot of over £1.2 million from the ScottishPower Foundation.

Politics

7 d. ago Kai Cenat launches university for streamers — immediately receives 1 million applications

Streamer University will be held at an unannounced college campus

Politics

8 d. ago New way for pensioners to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

8 d. ago Millions of people in work to receive £117 pay rise in wages this month

The National Living Wage rise will see full-time workers earn up to £1,400 extra over the coming year.

Economics

1 week ago Older people with arthritis, joint or back pain could be due up to £441 every month

Nearly half a million people are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

1 week ago A climate election? The Coalition wants to take Australia backwards, while Labor is standing still | Clear Air

Depending on where things end up after Saturday, the biggest climate push may come from the crossbenchElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIf further confirmation was needed that the Peter Dutton-led Coalition would take Australia aggressively backwards on dealing with the climate crisis, his final election costings released on Thursday tell the story in black and white.The Liberal and National parties plan to gut programs designed to cut emissions and help create green industries to give the country an industrial future as demand for fossil fuels falls. They also plan to ignore advice that Australian nature is in poor and deteriorating health and strip back already limited funding for environment programs.Si...

Politics

1 week ago When you’re this big, the world is your oyster: top shellfish vie for title of Australia’s heaviest

On Saturday, monster molluscs – some more than a decade old – will weigh in at Narooma’s oyster festival on the NSW south coastGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAs voters head to the polls to elect Australia’s new leader, another kind of competition will be unfolding south of Sydney: a face-off to determine the country’s heaviest oyster.On 3 May, the Australia’s Biggest Oyster competition will return for its 18th year at the Narooma oyster festival, held on the New South Wales south coast – the heart of rock oyster country. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago People in the US: share your recent experiences of receiving Social Security benefits

We would like to hear from US Social Security benefit recipients and agency workers about their experiences under the Trump administrationThe Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to cut 7000 jobs, about 12% of its workforce as part of the Department of Government Efficiency review of the federal work force.Nearly 69 million Americans on average per month are set to receive Social Security benefits in 2025, consisting of retired workers, disabled workers, survivors and dependents. These benefits represent 31 percent of income for people over the age of 65 in the US. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Nationwide explains why it's sending out £50 cheques due to 'HMRC rules'

Millions of Nationwide members are receiving the £50 payment

Economics

2 w. ago Families, pensioners and disabled people due between £59 and £305 in one

More than half a million children and families received heating payments last winter.

Economics

2 w. ago Attendance Allowance claimants warned about 'reporting a change' as payments could increase

The latest figures from the DWP show that at the end of August last year, there were nearly 1.7 million people across Great Britain receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance

Events

2 w. ago TikTok astrologer who caused panic by predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar arrested

Self-proclaimed fortune teller’s prediction of a second earthquake earlier this month received 3.3 million views

Events

2 w. ago Pensioners on Attendance Allowance may be able to boost current payments by £146 a month

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week during the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics