17 m. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We try out the luxury Ford Ranger Platinum pick

The Ranger is a huge success for the Blue Oval badge in the UK and Europe thanks to its great looks and ability to get any job done.

Politics

6 h. ago New update on calls for people on Carer’s Allowance to be paid £1,600 each month

More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition supporting the proposed increase.

Economics

10 h. ago New DWP update for nearly 150,000 older people on Attendance Allowance

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland this year.

Politics

21 h. ago People with a Blue Badge urged to claim £195 as rule change could catch people out

A change to road tax is set to come into effect from next month - but Blue Badge holders could be exempt from the fee, which can cost up to £195 a year

Economics

3 d. ago Blue Badge update for people on PIP due to move to new disability payment this year

An important letter about the Blue Badge scheme will be issued following the move to Adult Disability Payment.

Politics

3 d. ago Pete Doherty says 'people can be so cruel' as he shares heartbreaking health update

Rocker Pete Doherty, who is best known as the frontman of The Libertines, has shared a heartbreaking update about people's reaction to his appearance amid his ongoing health woes

Politics

3 d. ago Basketball is Scottish! Someone tell the tea towel people it needs an update

Basketball was based on a Scottish game called “duck-on-the-rock” and invented by a man who considered himself Scottish although he was born in Canada

Politics

4 d. ago Blue Badge holders could face £195 tax bill in April unless they claim exemption

There is a major change to road tax on the way next month which could affect Blue Badge holders across the United Kingdom

Economics

4 d. ago Blue Badge holders warned of £195 bill risk unless they make urgent tax check

Tax is increasing in April depending on when a car was registered and the type of fuel it uses. Blue Badge holders are being urged to check their vehicle tax exemptions

Events

4 d. ago PIP claimants can save over £1,400 each year with free disabled discount scheme

Disabled people can get access to discounts with hundreds of retailers and brands. And people claiming benefits could be entitled to an average saving of £118 a month

Economics

5 d. ago People on PIP could save over £1,400 this year through new disabled discount scheme

Millions of disabled people could save up to £118 each month with Purpl.

Economics

5 d. ago People with a Blue Badge urged to claim £195 saving this month

Blue Badge holders are exempt from paying Vehicle Tax, but a rule change next month could catch 15 people out.

Economics

7 d. ago Major update issued for thousands of people who risk missing out on £330 state pension boost

You generally build up National Insurance contributions throughout your working life - but if you’ve had breaks in your employment, then you may have gaps in your record

Economics

8 d. ago ‘We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten

Five years on from March 2020, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. But politicians are starting to pretend the pandemic never happenedOn 20 March 2020, Rowan Brown started to feel a tickle at the back of her throat. Over the next few days, new symptoms began to emerge: difficulty breathing, some tiredness. By the following week, the UK had been put under lockdown in a last-minute attempt to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, or Covid-19. No one else she knew had yet been infected, so she posted updates on Facebook to keep people informed: “Oh, guys, it feels like a mild flu. Tonsillitis was definitely worse.”Brown didn’t know then she was at the beginning of a condition that did not yet have a name, but which has since become known as long Covid. After two weeks, she had a Zoom with a friend, and at the end of the conversation it was as if all life force had drained out of her body. Her doctor advised her to ...

Science

1 week ago Westminster parking cheats using their dead mothers’ disabled Blue Badges are ‘beneath contempt’

Five fraudsters named and shamed after receiving fines totalling £3,000 in a council-led crackdown

Events

1 week ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

Politics

1 week ago Trump introduces $5m ‘gold card’ visa alternative to green cards for ‘high level people’: Live updates

President unveils latest money-making scheme as reward for foreign investors who create U.S. jobs

Politics

1 week ago DWP responds to calls to 'stop repeating’ PIP assessments for all disabled people

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for changes to be made to PIP reviews.

Politics

2 w. ago New PIP payment update for people making a new claim or due award review

The DWP said managing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority.

Events

2 w. ago DWP issues new update on Carer's Allowance changes as 144,000 people told to repay benefit

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that 143,922 people are being told to repay the benefit

Politics