3 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment: Who is eligible and how much is the benefit worth?

The Prime Minister has announced plans to widen eligibility for the winter fuel payment, which was previously available to all UK residents above the state pension age of 66

Politics

11 h. ago NHS plan to open 'calm and welcoming' mental health A&Es across England to ease pressure on 'chaotic' major hospitals

Around 250,000 people went to A&E last year due to a mental health crisis - with around a quarter facing a wait of 12 hours or longer.

Events

19 h. ago Brazilian tribe sues New York Times for allegedly portraying members as porn addicts

Defamation suit claims Marubo people were depicted as tech-addled and porn-obsessed after introduction of internetAn Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued the New York Times, saying the newspaper’s reporting on the tribe’s first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography.The Marubo tribe of the remote Javari valley, a community of about 2,000 people, filed the defamation lawsuit seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages this week in a court in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Politics

20 h. ago Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'

A study of 4,000 people found nearly three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, but many struggle to find what they need

Politics

20 h. ago GP surgery for 3,000 people slammed by watchdog AGAIN over 'unsafe' care

Little Lever Health Centre 2 is one of two separate GP practices based in the Little Lever Health Centre

Politics

26 h. ago Social media suppresses women's health content more than men's, Brits say

A study of 4,000 people conducted by OnePoll on behalf of hygiene and health company Essity found that three quarters of young adults use social media to educate themselves about male and female health but struggle to find what they need.

Politics

43 h. ago The ultimate guide to public loos: Top hygiene expert reveals why you should never touch anything, why FLUSHING is dangerous and how to avoid a nasty bug

Many of us are wary of using public loos - indeed, last year a survey of 2,000 people found that almost eight in ten of us would only venture into a public toilet if there was no alternative.

Science

44 h. ago More than 100,000 people are still awaiting an asylum decision despite Labour's vow to 'clear the backlog' (and a third are still in hotels) as new data reveals UK's asylum 'hotspots'

Newly-published Home Office figures showed, at the end of March this year, there were 78,745 cases (relating to 109,536 people) awaiting an initial decision.

Events

45 h. ago Will you get YOUR winter fuel payment back? Government rethinks scrapping of popular benefit

The Government has U-turned on its axing of Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners, but left everyone hanging on how or when it intends to implement this plan.

Politics

48 h. ago Three killed after torrential rain and flash flooding hits Australia

50,000 people have been asked to prepare to evacuate the area after four months of rainfall in just two days

Events

51 h. ago NSW floods: three dead, one missing as state faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood watersNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA third person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for one person still missing.NSW police advised late on Thursday that the bodies of three people had been recovered. One remains missing in floodwaters on the mid north coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

61 h. ago Home Office releases more footage of failed asylum seekers and criminals being kicked out of UK

New data shows there have been nearly 30,000 returns of people since the general election as the Home Office releases new footage of people being kicked out

Events

69 h. ago 'Annoying' plane passenger habits include kids kicking seat and loud talkers

A study of 2,000 airline passengers found that people using devices without headphones, talking too loudly, and taking ages to put their bags in the overhead lockers were some of the biggest irritations

Politics

3 d. ago Hackney Half marathon in pictures as 25,000 people race through iconic streets

The Hackney Moves festival took place in east London at the weekend, with more than 60,000 people enjoying the event

Sport

3 d. ago Over 40 with a bad back? Labour's coming for your benefits! Liz Kendall says welfare crackdown MUST go ahead despite revolt

Liz Kendall is to use a speech today to defend plans to tightening the eligibility criteria for the main disability benefit in England, the personal independence payment (Pip).

Politics

3 d. ago HMRC confirms exactly when parents will be handed £104 early payment

If you’re expecting a Child Benefit payment on the upcoming May bank holiday, then you should receive the money this Friday (May 23) instead

Economics

3 d. ago NSW floods: almost 50,000 people isolated by record flooding on mid

Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning riverAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 48,800 people and 23,200 dwellings were isolated by record flood waters on the mid-north coast of New South Wales on Wednesday, the State Emergency Service said, as it predicted another 200mm of rain in the next 24-48 hours.Residents described anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented flooding struck the Manning river, inundating homes and businesses across the region. The Manning river has already surpassed its 1929 record flood level.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Martin Lewis says 'read between the lines' on Rachel Reeves' ISA shake

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed down on alleged plans to slash the Cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £4000, after much consternation from young people saving for a mortgage and retirees protecting their pension nest egg.

Politics

3 d. ago Housing migrants at Guantanamo Bay costs $100,000 per day per inmate, senator says

The astonishing figure may mean that President Donald Trump’s use of the naval base in Cuba costs almost 1,000 times more than housing people in U.S. immigration facilities

Economics

3 d. ago More than one million pensioners now pay higher rate income tax as frozen thresholds continue to bite

Some 904,000 people state pension age or older are paying 40% income tax while 124,000 pay 45%, according to a freedom of information request.

Economics