3 h. ago DWP says 'contact us straight away' ahead of benefit payment shake

The change is normal as it aims to ensure claimants have access to their benefits before the long weekend to prevent any financial strains that delayed payments could cause

Politics

13 h. ago How much you pay in taxes may show how high your cancer risk is. Here’s why

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in America, killing more than 600,000 people each year

Economics

23 h. ago Israel will move Gaza's entire 2million population to 'humanitarian zone' under plan to 'conquer' the strip and hold it indefinitely

Gaza has been under total Israeli blockade since March and faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than 52,000 people killed since the start of the conflict, per health officials

Politics

26 h. ago ‘Whipped in front of everyone’: three women on being flogged by the Taliban

Hundreds of women forced to confess to ‘moral crimes’ they did not commit have been publicly lashed in AfghanistanThree Afghan women who were brutally flogged in public by the Taliban after being accused of “moral crimes” have bravely spoken out about the cruelty they endured.More than 1,000 people – at least 200 of whom were women – are now known to have been humiliated in public floggings since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, according to court records and media reports. The true numbers are probably much higher. Continue reading...

Politics

35 h. ago Trump administration offers $1,000 to undocumented immigrants to leave US

DHS claims payment will be issued after individuals leave the US and it has been confirmed through their appUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has announced a new program offering a $1,000 payment to people in the US without immigration status as an incentive to return to their home country voluntarily.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlined the initiative on Monday, pledging “financial and travel assistance” to undocumented immigrants who agree to leave the country using an app called CBP Home. Continue reading...

Events

44 h. ago DWP warning as pensioners risk losing £441 a month payments if benefit rules broken

Attendance Allowance is a benefit given to those over the State Pension age - which is currently 66 - who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disability

Events

51 h. ago DWP PIP claimants can request vital form before welfare reform takes place

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to introduce new PIP disability benefit rules and the key date for claimants to look out for is in November 2026

Politics

2 d. ago Dementia risk can be reduced by cutting out one common drink

More than 944,000 people in the UK suffer from dementia and research suggests you can reduce your chances of suffering from the condition by cutting out one drink

Events

3 d. ago Majority of young people don't know financial education is on the curriculum

Some 74 per cent of young people said they didn't know financial literacy was part of the National Curriculum, according to the study of 1,000 people aged between 18 and 24.

Politics

3 d. ago From green bananas to a glass of milk, the simple diet tweaks PROVEN to cut the chances of bowel cancer, as experts reveal the cheap daily supplement that can reduce risk by 58pc

Nearly 17,000 people die from bowel cancer each year - and while around 5 per cent are aged 25 to 49, that figure is steadily rising. Here are simple ways to reduce your risk of developing it...

Events

3 d. ago ‘I was told I was too young to have Parkinson’s at 35 – these were the signs’

Five people in every 100,000 with Parkinson’s are aged 30-39, according to Parkinson’s UK

Politics

3 d. ago OAPs can get 10 freebies and discounts worth £14,214 in May – see if you're eligible

State pensioners could potentially boost their income even further by claiming one DWP benefit that can unlock a raft of freebies and discounts worth up to £14,214.20

Economics

4 d. ago PIP cuts: Complete timeline of DWP changes and who will lose and keep benefit

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) cuts have left many of the 3.6 million Brits claiming the disability benefit worth as much as £108.55 per week financially confused and anxious

Politics

4 d. ago Premium Bonds results in Wales see 125 people get huge payouts

The UK-wide May prize fund was a huge £413m and in Wales 125 people won £5,000 or more with two people each bagging £100,000

Politics

4 d. ago DWP benefit claimants to be hit by increased charge starting from today

The increase will affect people claiming benefits including Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Jobseeker's Allowance

Events

5 d. ago Reeves’s benefits cuts will hit red wall communities hardest, research reveals

Chancellor’s welfare cuts set to plunge 250,000 people into poverty

Events

5 d. ago Mindroom secures over £96,000 Young Start Award to support neurodivergent young people across Scotland

Funding will support new Youth-Led Change for Neurodivergent Rights project and participation programme, aimed at neurodivergent young people aged 8-24

Economics

5 d. ago Manchester Marathon: Temperatures soar as record number complete 26.2 mile course

It was an unseasonably warm day in the North West on Sunday as 36,000 people contributed to the largest day of marathon running in UK history

Sport

5 d. ago Daily pill approved for NHS that could help 1,000 people a year with painful 'invisible illness'

A "game-changer" pill for painful chronic condition endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS

Politics

5 d. ago The 10 DWP and money changes in May including early benefit payments and Ofgem price cap announcement

All the major changes that will affect your finances this month

Economics