46 h. ago Dining across the divide: ‘Three strikes and you’re locked up for ever – how would we pay for that?’

A logistics manager and a retired software engineer failed to reach a unanimous verdict over criminal justice, but would they find common ground on child benefit?Tim, 62, LondonOccupation Retired software engineer Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Minister heaps pressure on Rachel Reeves to find money to scrap two

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admitted there would be a cost to welfare changes but warned of 'serious consequences' if support is not bolstered.

Politics

53 h. ago Sydney Marathon 2025: thousands turn out and records tumble in race’s debut as a major – in pictures

Dutch multi-distance star Sifan Hassan has set a race record to claim victory in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a World Majors Series event on Sunday. She ran the 42km in two hours 18 minutes and 22 seconds. Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros produced the fastest marathon run in Australia to win the men’s event in 2:06:06, as Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge fell short of the podium in the men’s categoryRecords fall as Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros win Sydney Marathon Continue reading...

Sport

4 d. ago Parents warned of HMRC deadline that could see them miss out on £1,354 a year

There are only a few days left for parents to check they are not missing out on thousands

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5 d. ago HSBC update after major outage left thousands of customers unable to access online banking services

Thousands of HSBC customers had trouble accessing their online banking on Wednesday

Economics

7 d. ago Phoenix is blanketed in thick wall of dust as major monsoon hits desert valley

Phoenix, Arizona was blanketed with a thick wall of dust that darkened the skies and knocked out power to thousands as a major monsoon hit the area Monday night.

Events

7 d. ago Poland’s president vetoes legislation to prolong benefits for Ukrainian refugees

Karol Nawrocki says only Ukrainians in work should receive child benefit payments in PolandPoland’s president has vetoed legislation to prolong benefits received by Ukrainian refugees in Poland, following up on a campaign promise to tighten welfare payments amid a steady growth in anti-Ukrainian sentiment among Poles.Karol Nawrocki, who took office earlier this month after winning an election in spring, said only Ukrainians in work should receive child benefit payments. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Parents of teenagers must act 'within days' to claim £104 a month from HMRC

HMRC is reminding parents that they must inform the government department of their child's future study plans by August 31 to continue receiving Child Benefit payments

Economics

8 d. ago Child Benefit payments set to end for some parents next week unless action taken

Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.

Society

8 d. ago Parents with children born between these years who want £104 a month 'should contact HMRC by Sunday'

HMRC has issued a reminder that parents have just days to extend their Child Benefit claim or face having their support stopped

Society

8 d. ago 'Horror rat invasion' as tenants can't sleep because of rodents 'scratching inside walls'

Several tenants at the east London apartment block said they were 'unable to sleep' and were 'terrified' after the invasion of rodents started causing chaos at their homes

Events

1 week ago Trump claims friend too scared to walk ten blocks now dining out four nights in a row

Donald Trump has claimed that his friends that used to be scared to walk in Washington DC are now “dining out four nights in a row”.

Politics

1 week ago 'Major clampdown' on Child Benefit to save £350 million, confirms UK Government

A new specialist team will use international travel data to track if claimants have gone overseas, resulting in them no longer entitled to the payments

Economics

1 week ago HMRC launches child benefit crackdown as 'tens of thousands' of people to be hit

The government expects to save £350m by stopping tens of thousands of people claiming

Events

1 week ago UK Government announces ‘major clampdown’ on Child Benefit to save £350 million

A new specialist team is expected to stop over £350 million in Child Benefit fraud and error over the next five years.

Economics

1 week ago Child Benefit to be blocked for tens of thousands in major crackdown

A total of £350million will be stripped back as more investigators join a HMRC team, officials say

Politics

1 week ago Crackdown on people wrongly claiming child benefit could save taxpayers millions

A pilot of the scheme saw 15 investigators uncover £17m worth of incorrect payments

Economics

1 week ago Ministers launch crackdown on claiming child benefit from abroad

The move follows a successful trial in which 15 investigators stopped 2,600 people receiving the benefit after moving abroad.

Politics

1 week ago Major update on parking after thousands complain of 'incredibly vague' rules

A government is facing calls for clearer parking signs in the UK amidst potentially 'misleading' factors

Politics

1 week ago Netanyahu convenes security cabinet as Israel prepares ground assault on Gaza City

Israel's military is set to launch a major ground assault on Gaza City, with tens of thousands of soldiers being sent as part of "preliminary actions" to occupy the heavily populated civilian area

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