3 h. ago Next’s £28 ‘comfy and flattering’ holiday dress looks just like £2k Dolce & Gabbana dress

Next has dropped the perfect summer holiday dress that looks like Dolce & Gabbana’s £2k printed midi dress, and it’s so ‘comfy and flattering’ shoppers are buying it in all colours

Economics

3 h. ago Free surf lessons for kids at Europe’s largest inland surf resort this July

Scotland’s most exciting new holiday destination is making waves for families this summer - with free surf lessons and sessions for kids throughout July.

Politics

3 h. ago Flight attendant warns people to avoid common habit while flying

Passengers have been told the dos and don'ts of plane travel as the summer holiday season approaches

Events

9 h. ago Don't make £3,800 mistake during your holiday abroad this summer

Brits have been warned not to give an open invitation to criminals with the common holiday habit

Economics

10 h. ago Over 400,000 people on PIP set to lose daily living payments due to new DWP reforms

The OBR now estimates 430,000 PIP claimants will lose their award between November 2026 and 2030.

Politics

29 h. ago New PIP claims worth up to £187 every week could help people with these health issues

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 3.7 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

32 h. ago Spain, Italy and France dominate Scots holiday choices for Summer 2025

Despite Brexit, Scots are heading to Europe in droves. New research from AllClear Travel Insurance reveals that Spain (33%), Italy (16%) and France (14%) are the top-choice holiday destinations for Scots this summer.

Politics

47 h. ago DWP disability cuts branded 'catastrophic' as Liz Kendall unveils major changes

Charities urged MPs to reject changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit, which the Government's own assessment said risked pushing people into poverty

Politics

49 h. ago 'I won't be able to afford food because of the Government's horrific benefits changes'

Angie Williams' daughter Vincent suffers from cystic fibrosis, autism and scoliosis and says she'll be able to afford to live if her PIP payment is taken away

Politics

51 h. ago DWP assessor reveals 'sneaky' tricks used in PIP exam such as chair choice test

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessors closely monitor the choices and perceived small talk of applicants before they are aware of the examination has begun

Politics

53 h. ago DWP says transitional payments scheme for those losing Pip ‘one of most generous ever’ – UK politics live

Department for Work and Pensions publishes text of bill cutting benefits and claims three-month transitional period is ‘one of most generous ever’Angela Rayner, the deputy PM, will be taking PMQs shortly. And she will be up against Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary.When Kemi Badenoch became Tory leader, she did not appoint a deputy (or even a “de factor deputy”, a post that has existed in Tory politics in recent years) and she said she would decide who would stand in for her at PMQs on a case by case basis. Alex Burghart, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, got the gig the first time Starmer was away.Chris Philp follows Alex Burghart in rotating for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs. One Westminster wag asks “When is it going to be Robert Jenrick’s turn?”We have this profound challenge of the number of people joining the armed forces being outweighed by the outflow the people leaving. So ultimately its about retention.And the number one issue reason cited in last month’s attitude survey fo...

Politics

55 h. ago Parents could be allowed to take kids out of school for 10 days without being fined

The move comes as a growing number of families claim the cost of a holiday during the peak summer school holiday season is beyond their means - with prices rising up to 28%

Politics

56 h. ago POLL: Should parents be fined for taking kids on holiday during term time?

Around half of parents say they cannot afford to take a holiday during the summer, with some families paying three times the cost of a break by booking during school holidays

Politics

63 h. ago DWP could pause PIP payments if you holiday abroad this summer

Millions of people on PIP may not be aware of the rules around holidaying abroad.

Politics

68 h. ago Flagship welfare reform plans to be introduced in Parliament

The major reforms are set to include the tightening of criteria for the main disability benefit in England, personal independence payment (Pip).

Politics

3 d. ago July 2025 benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms PIP providing up to £749 every month to over 3.7 million people

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support to more than 4 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

3 d. ago Hundreds of Brits face summer holiday cancellations after travel company collapses

Great Little Escapes ceased trading as an Atol holder on Friday

Politics

3 d. ago The Last Journey review – Sweden’s Ant and Dec hit the road with octogenarian dad

In this moving and funny documentary, Swedish TV presenters Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson try to rekindle Filip’s father’s zest for life on a road trip to France‘Do you want to rot away in an old armchair?” asks Filip Hammar, a Swedish TV presenter, talking to his dad. In this charming, often hilarious documentary, Hammar takes 80-year-old Lars on a road trip to the south of France; the idea is to rekindle Lars’s spark, shake a bit of life back into him. Since retiring as a French teacher, Lars has been sitting around at home, steadily more depressed and frail. Hammar wants to show his dad that life is worth living. But as you’d expect from a documentary this heart-warming, Hammar has a lesson or two to learn himself.For the trip, Hammar has bought a knackered old Renault 4, the same car the family had when he was a kid. Their destination is the apartment they rented every summer holiday (judging from the old photos, this was pre-factor 50 sunscreen; everyone was a livid shade...

Events

4 d. ago Tourists risk hefty fines for having popular holiday item on European beaches this summer

Holidaymakers jetting off to some of Europe's most popular beach resorts this summer could face fines of up to £1,700 if they're caught with one popular holiday item

Society