32 h. ago The number of people eligible for higher rate of DWP universal credit payments could be widened

MPs are calling for universal credit claimants with Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis to not face repeated medical assessments to receive payments

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52 h. ago DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP or other benefits using a mobile phone

DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial date.

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55 h. ago Universal Credit claimants could be missing out on up to £1,149 a month

More than seven million people in the UK are currently in receipt of Universal Credit, but there could be more cash support available to them

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57 h. ago DWP warns PIP claimants of six things they must do to keep payment

If you claim Personal Independence Payment and your personal details change, you need to report it to the Department for Work and Pensions

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4 d. ago Mad Vlad Putin could target UK's 'soft belly' as we enter 'new era of threats'

A UK minister has warned of the potential for havoc caused by adversaries targeting vital undersea cables - Luke Pollard said the cables are easier to target than they used to be

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5 d. ago 'Cruel' DWP PIP cuts dubbed 'unfair and unjust' as Starmer handed 'dangerous' warning

The Government already conceded that the tightening of qualifying criteria will only impact new applicants from November 2026, meaning current recipients are protected from the changes

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5 d. ago Ruben Amorim given tight deadline to trigger Man Utd target's £44m release clause

Manchester United have identified Fiorentina frontman Moise Kean, previously of Everton, as a potential transfer target this summer but his release clause is only valid for a fortnight

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9 d. ago DWP's Liz Kendall updates claimants ahead of Universal Credit and PIP changes

A consultation will be open until 11:59 pm on Monday, June 30, 2025

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1 week ago Man United transfer 'target' cannot risk Ruben Amorim's wrath after ignoring club's orders

Moise Kean has emerged as a potential transfer target for Manchester United, but the Fiorentina striker will need to be wary of Ruben Amorim's strict discipline

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1 week ago Man Utd transfer target opens up on potential 'dream move' to Old Trafford

Manchester United's so far fruitless search for a striker in the summer transfer window could see Ruben Amorim turn to Genk marksman Tolu Arokodare, who has said United is his dream move

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1 week ago Man Utd transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo latest as Ruben Amorim suffers another blow

Manchester United have been left frustrated in their pursuit of a number of transfer targets this summer, and the club are currently working on five potential deals

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1 week ago No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences | Simon Tisdall

Trump has fallen slap bang into the trap laid for him by Netanyahu. His reckless gamble makes a nuclear weapon for Iran more, not less, likelyBombing will not make Iran go away. US bombs will not destroy the knowhow needed to build a nuclear weapon or the will do so, if that is what Tehran wants. The huge attack ordered by Donald Trump will not halt ongoing open warfare between Israel and Iran. It will not bring lasting peace to the Middle East, end the slaughter in Gaza, deliver justice to the Palestinians, or end more than half a century of bitter enmity between Tehran and Washington.More likely, Trump’s rash, reckless gamble will inflame and exacerbate all these problems. Depending on how Iran and its allies and supporters react, the region could plunge into an uncontrolled conflagration. US bases in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere in the region, home to about 40,000 American troops, must now be considered potential targets for retaliation – and possibly British and allied forces,...

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2 w. ago Two key UK targets could be hit by Iran as Middle East war escalates further

Tensions between Israel and Iran are continuing to rise, with UK bases now being considered a potential target as attempts to stop an all-out war breaking out are still struggling

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2 w. ago Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states

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2 w. ago Arsenal pursue THREE strikers as Viktor Gyokeres stance emerges after Man Utd snub

Arsenal are working hard behind the scenes in their bid to sign an elite striker and have done work on potential deals for top targets Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko

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2 w. ago Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon Tisdall

Whether inept, driven by survival or corrupt, they are unfit to lead their countries, let alone make decisions that imperil the whole worldThis was not inevitable. This is a war Israel chose. It could have been prevented. Diplomatic talks were ongoing when the bombers took off for Iran. Israel’s continuing, illegal, unjustified airstrikes are unlikely to achieve their stated aim – permanently ending Tehran’s presumed efforts to build nuclear weapons – and may accelerate it. They must stop now. Likewise, Iran must halt its retaliation immediately and drop its escalatory threats to attack US and UK bases.This conflict is not limited, as was the case last year, to tit-for-tat exchanges and “precision strikes” on a narrow range of military targets. It’s reached a wholly different level. Potentially nothing is off the table. Civilians are being killed on both sides. Leaders are targets. The rhetoric is out of control. With Israel fighting on several fronts, and Iran’s battered regime bac...

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3 w. ago Oil surges after Israel’s attack on Iran, as markets slide – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIsrael launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programmeEuropean stock markets have joined the global selloff, as the overnight escalation in the Middle East has triggered a wave of risk-off sentiment.Here’s now the main indices have fallen:Germany’s DAX: -1.35%France’s CAC: -1.2%Italy’s FTSE MIB: -1.45%Spain’s IBEX: -1.55%This alarming escalation in the Middle East has likely caught many investors off guard. Those who have been looking for an opportunity to sell stocks and take profits are now becoming active. It seems the DAX has seen its yearly high from just over a week ago for the time being.Oil prices are skyrocketing as fears grow not only regarding the disruption of Iran’s recent strengthened oil exports but also the potential targeting of other oil production facilities in the region, should this conflict escalate further. Additionally, the transportation of oil through the Strait of Hormuz...

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4 w. ago DWP text warning for PIP and Universal Credit claimants among potential targets

Millions of benefit claimants could be at risk of being targeted by malicious actors among a new warning from the DWP

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4 w. ago Florian Wirtz 'doubts' emerge as agreement reached over £126m Liverpool transfer target

Both Micah Richards and Alan Shearer are in agreement over Liverpool target Florian Wirtz, and his potential inability to adapt to the physicality of the Premier League from the Bundesliga

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4 w. ago Football transfer rumours: Arsenal target Rogers? Gyökeres and Cherki to Manchester?

Today’s rumours are feeling the envySix days into the first transfer window of the summer and the Mill is churning faster than a well-oiled machine. Leading the charge are Arsenal, whose Premier League sights has led them to add Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Feyenoord’s Igor Paixão to their shopping list of potential attacking targets. Getting Rogers would demand a significant fee – likely north of £50m – with the former Middlesbrough man pulling up trees for Unai Emery’s this season, scoring 14 goals and 15 assists in 54 games. Paixão would be the cheaper option for the north London outfit. The 24-year-old had an outstanding season in the Netherlands, scoring 16 and adding 14 assists in 34 league matches to be named Dutch footballer of the year.Manchester United have joined the lengthy list of clubs eyeing Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting. The Swede is apparently open to a move to Old Trafford despite the club not playing Champions League football next season. Ruben Amorim is report...

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