5 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for second time this year amid lagging job market

The Federal Reserve announced that it slashed interest rates for the second time this year amid rising unemployment and increasing inflation.

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8 h. ago PIP payments rates from April 2026 as DWP to increase award amounts

The potential payment rates for all eight mixed award types have been calculated based on September's inflation figure

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12 h. ago DWP PIP payment rates for and when increase will take effect

DWP has confirmed PIP payments will rise

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62 h. ago Full list of PIP changes that need to be reported or risk losing claim

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants must inform the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about certain changes in their circumstances

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7 d. ago Exact amount DWP benefits set to increase next April including Universal Credit and State Pension

The rate of benefits increases in April in line with the rate of inflation from the previous September

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7 d. ago Millions of Universal Credit claimants set for income boost worth up to £450

The average claimants will receive nearly £400 more a year – but economists warn it comes at the ‘wrong time’

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7 d. ago Real Living Wage: thousands to get pay boost with 2025 national Living Wage rate increase across UK and London

More than 16,000 employers have now signed up to pay staff the new rate 💷

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8 d. ago Real Living Wage Rates Increase to £13.45 in UK and £14.80 in London

Real Living Wage Rates Increase to £13.45 in UK and £14.80 in London  Living Wage Foundation

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8 d. ago State pensioners may need to fill in HMRC form after key date

Payment rates for the state pension increase each year

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8 d. ago Warning State Pension rates 'could be frozen' due to rising costs

A financial expert has suggested that stopping any further increase in payment rates could tackle mounting costs

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9 d. ago Disney+ and Hulu cancellation rates doubled after Kimmel suspension

Subscriptions dropped at an increased rate after backlash from late-night host’s temporary removal, new data showsDisney’s short-lived suspension of Jimmy Kimmel under pressure from the Trump administration may have had a permanent impact on the company’s subscription numbers.According to data released by Antenna, an analytics firm that tracks subscription and viewership data for major streaming services, cancellation rates for Disney+ and Hulu doubled from August to September – from 4 and 5% to 8 and 10%, respectively. So-called churn rates for Disney+ have hovered at 3-4% all year, with Hulu at 4-5%. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Suicide rates for children and young adults ‘increase over summer exam period’

The data is the first of its kind to look at deaths by suicide of children and young people in England across the academic year.

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1 week ago DWP Christmas Bonus payment for people on State Pension, PIP and other benefits

People will receive the £10 payment from the DWP if they meet eligibility requirements during the qualifying week in December.

Economics

1 week ago Europe's economic woes could set off more riots, warns top insurance executive

Clarisse Kopff, a board member at German insurer Munich Re, said lower rates of growth in Europe, were already triggering increased 'social tensions'.

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2 w. ago State Pension: UK pensioners set for DWP payment increase from April 2026

A small change to wage data could mean a bigger payday for retirees 💷

Economics

2 w. ago Disney is increasing prices at all its parks. Here are the new rates to visit Mickey Mouse

Starting after October 2026, Disney World single-day tickets will average $5 more, as annual pass prices will also increase

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4 w. ago Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar

If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpartProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghCancer used to be seen as part of ageing: something that mainly afflicted people over the age of 60 or 70. But although it is still true that the majority of new cancer diagnoses affect the over-70s, the pattern is changing in subtle ways. Some cancers are increasingly found in younger people.Take colorectal (bowel) cancer: while rates have declined in those over 60, data shows a sharp increase in many developed countries among people under 50, in what’s called early-onset disease.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Researchers sound alarm on junk food addiction that is affecting 1 in 5 young women today

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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last month At least 1 in 5 Gen X women show signs of addiction to junk food — and it’s a harbinger of worst to come

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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