13 h. ago Eight free and £1 days out for millions on Universal Credit in December including Christmas at the Tower of London

CHRISTMAS is an expensive time of the year - but making the most out of days out with the family doesn’t have to break the bank if you get benefits. There are many free and discounted tickets available for anyone on Universal Credit - whether you are into museums, historical landmarks and even zoos. We’ve...

Economics

19 h. ago Young people face benefits sanctions in these six areas next year

Young Universal Credit claimants in six UK areas will access 350,000 training opportunities from spring 2026, but may face benefits sanctions for non-participation

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31 h. ago Community outraged after California high schoolers form a human swastika

A student at a San Jose high school posted a photo of eight students lying in the shape of a swastika on a football fieldA photo of eight students lying in the shape of a swastika on a high school football field in San Jose, California, has caused shock and outrage among the Bay Area Jewish community.A Branham high school student posted the photo to social media on 3 December, and included an antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler in the caption. A screenshot of the post began circulating on Reddit last Thursday and garnered over 500 comments. The post and the account were removed by Instagram by Friday morning, according to J., the Jewish News of Northern California. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago 'Number one most dangerous food' named — not alcohol or fried food

Millions of us eat this every day.

Politics

35 h. ago 7 Festive things to do in London in December 2025 – including a celebrity carol concert

7 Festive things to do in London in December 2025 – including a celebrity carol concert  HELLO! Magazine

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36 h. ago Sara Cox reveals loved one's devastating death as celebrity pals share support

The tragedy came just weeks after Cox raised more than £10 million by running five marathons in five days

Events

40 h. ago New DWP update for people on legacy benefits due to move to Universal Credit

ESA claimants will see changes within two weeks’ of the deadline on their managed migration letter from DWP.

Politics

41 h. ago Government issues update to young people at risk of having benefits cut under new scheme

A six-month paid work placement is guaranteed for every eligible 18- to 21-year-old who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months under the new scheme

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55 h. ago Lando Norris fulfilled a lifetime's hopes and banished a million doubts on a day of stomach

JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Serenity, dependability? Who ever said they weren't Lando Norris's middle names? Or thought he might choke on the biggest day of his life?

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61 h. ago Lando Norris banished a lifetime's hopes and a million doubts on a day of stomach

JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: A lifetime's hopes and a million doubts were banished in Abu Dhabi. The fireworks lit the night sky and he performed doughnuts on the straight.

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64 h. ago Pharmacist issues Christmas Day warning for anyone who takes weight loss jabs

A clinical pharmacist has warned that millions of people using weight loss jabs risk vomiting on Christmas Day if they overindulge in rich festive food and drink

Events

65 h. ago Horror Aberdeenshire crash leaves two dead and four injured including children

A young man and woman have died in a horror crash in Aberdeenshire which also left four in hospital, including two schoolchildren - the devastating smash happened on December 6

Events

3 d. ago Young people on benefits to be helped into jobs with £820 million boost

The cash includes funding for training and work experience in construction, hospitality, and health and social care for 350,000 young people on universal credit

Economics

3 d. ago 'Unstoppable' Kevin Sinfield smashes £1m mark for MND as Prince William pays tribute

The marathon man has raised more than a million pounds in seven days

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3 d. ago Kevin Sinfield smashes £1 million mark as Prince William calls him 'incredible'

Marathon man Kevin Sinfield has kept running through his tears and has now smashed his target for MND raising more than a million pounds in seven days

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3 d. ago DWP Universal Credit 'cancellations' alert as claimants impacted

The Government has shared some figures showing how widespread the issue is

Events

4 d. ago Charlie Sheen's ex Brooke Mueller claims he owes her $15 million in unpaid child support and wants it in 30 DAYS

Brooke Mueller, 48, made a court filing in Los Angeles on Thursday as she is requesting a large sum of money from the 60-year-old Two And A Half Men star.

Economics

4 d. ago Live Music Scotland: Here are some of the best gigs happening in Scotland this December – including Edinburgh's Hogmanay concert

If you have the fear of missing out, use our searchable table to find concerts happening in Scotland before the end of the year.

Culture

4 d. ago Iran counting down to ‘day zero’ where 15MILLION people face being evacuated as capital runs out of water

IRAN's capital city is now on the brink of a major water crisis after water levels hit record low levels. Tehran may be forced to evacuate its 15 million-strong population as it heads towards "day zero" when all the water runs out. The country is facing one of its most severe droughts since records began...

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5 d. ago Universal Credit rule change to help more working parents get help with childcare costs

WORKING parents on Universal Credit are set for a major boost, as the Government unveils new support to cut the crippling cost of childcare. Ministers have confirmed that Universal Credit rules will change next year to stop families from falling into a "debt trap" when they try to return to work. The strategy targets one...

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