30 h. ago The simple holiday error that could lead to your DWP benefits being stopped

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of people planning a holiday amid specific rules

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38 h. ago Why female athletes are challenging the NCAA’s $2.8bn settlement

Eight women have appealed the NCAA’s antitrust deal, arguing it violates Title IX and unfairly favors men’s sports. Here’s what the settlement does and what’s nextCollege athletes spent decades fighting for the right to make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL). In 2021, they won. Now, a $2.8bn NCAA settlement is set to compensate hundreds of thousands of current and former athletes who missed out on those earnings. But not everyone thinks the deal is fair.Eight female athletes filed an appeal this week, arguing the agreement violates Title IX, the US law banning sex-based discrimination in education. They say the way the money is divided, largely favoring football and men’s basketball players, shortchanges women by more than $1bn. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Go let 'em out: Thousands of pupils to enjoy extra time off as schools set to close early on Oasis gig days

Up to 80,000 music fans are expected to attend each of the five concerts at Heaton Park in July

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4 d. ago Raducanu and Boulter laugh off Queen’s doubles defeat with singles to come

British pair lose 6-2, 7-5 to Routliffe and KichenokSonay Kartal beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Amanda AnisimovaWith a place in the semi-finals on her debut at Queen’s hanging in the balance, Emma Raducanu flitted towards the net in an attempt to pluck a floating ball out of the air. She has effortlessly dispatched similar balls thousands of times, but on game point while a set down, her forehand drive volley landed closer to the back fence than the court.Normally, she would react with frustration to such an easy miss on an important point. This, however, was only doubles. As she turned away and comically planted her palm on her face, she could not hide her smile. Katie Boulter, her doubles partner, laughed out loud. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Brits among 9,000 migrants Donald Trump orders to be held at infamous Guantanamo Bay

A number of Brits could be among thousands of illegal migrants set to be held at Guantanamo Bay as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the US

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1 week ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments will not be issued to all pensioners this year

The UK Government has not yet set out who will now qualify for payments of between £200 and £300.

Economics

1 week ago Ironman 2025 Bolton triathlon: Route, road closures, start time and everything you need to know

Thousands of athletes are set to take part in the gruelling event across Wigan and Bolton

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1 week ago DWP minister issues message to 'all pensioners' in Pension Credit update

The latest set of Pension Credit statistics shows that an additional 58,800 households have been awarded the means-tested benefit since last summer's Winter Fuel Payment announcement

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1 week ago 'Mad' June for Manchester as hundreds of thousands set to descend on city ahead of Oasis reunion

Robbie Williams, Lionel Richie and 50 Cent are just some of the acts playing in Manchester this June

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2 w. ago Disposable vape ban backfires as data shows thousands set to return to old habit

Disposable vapes will be banned from tomorrow (June 1) but it looks like the ban could backfire with nearly half of adults who currently vape considering returning to smoking cigarettes

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2 w. ago DWP Attendance Allowance update as claimants could be due extra £331 a month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued details on extra money that could be paid to people who receive certain disability benefits and are on a low income

Economics

2 w. ago Fund for hero who died trying to save two girls from drowning in Skegness nears £10k

Well-wishers have donated thousands to a pot set-up to repatriate Alexandru Melei's body after he died trying to save two children from the sea in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire

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2 w. ago DWP unveils plans for PIP claimants with three specific conditions amid cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced people with three common issues living in areas with the worst waiting lists for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are to be treated faster

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2 w. ago DWP state pensioners issued £3,000 tax warning with thousands set to be affected

Finance expert Shimeon Lee, a policy analyst at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said the Triple Lock and frozen tax thresholds could see many more older Brits face a "nasty surprise tax" over the coming year

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2 w. ago How to watch Liverpool's Premier League trophy parade for free, route and start time

Liverpool will parade their Premier League trophy through the city on Monday, with Arne Slot and his players set to be cheered on by hundreds of thousands of supporters

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3 w. ago Man United and Tottenham fans set off for Bilbao as locals brace for British 'colonisation': 80,000 supporters get on the booze as they flock to Spain for £100million Europa League final

Tens of thousands of Manchester United and Tottenham fans have set off on their journeys to Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final between the two English clubs.

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3 w. ago UN warns 14,000 babies will die if Gaza not 'flooded' with aid in next 48 hours

The UN's under-secretary-general Tom Fletcher has warned that thousands of babies are set to die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if international aid doesn't reach them

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4 w. ago Holidaymakers left 'cowering in their rooms' amid furious Spain anti

Protesters have taken to the streets in their thousands with a set of specific demands calling on the Spanish government to dramatically curb the negative impact of overtourism

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4 w. ago Broadband letter people should look out for ahead of change affecting 95,000 customers

Tens of thousands of broadband customers are set to see their service provider change automatically

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last month Sky tells TV box users to switch off set now after thousands suffer outage

Fuming Sky Q customers experienced blank screens, freezing, and error messages while trying to watch their favourite shows.

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