25 m. ago Couple claimed Universal Credit despite owning second home worth £170,000

A judge told the couple that 'stealing from the state is not an insignificant matter'

Economics

33 m. ago DWP payment worth £441 could stop if you fail to report these changes

You could be entitled to Attendance Allowance if you are over state pension age and you need extra help or supervision because of a disability of illness

Economics

48 m. ago Marks and Spencer's £27 trousers in four colours are 'so comfortable' shoppers want every pair

Online shopping has resumed at Marks and Spencer and these £27.50 trousers are worth checking out immediately

Economics

1 hour ago Air purifiers for the home are on the rise but are they worth buying? I put the Levoit brand to the test

Home air purifiers are gaining popularity, but are they a worthwhile purchase? I tested the Levoit Sprout Air Purifier to find out.

Society

1 hour ago Kylie Jenner's £4.40 brow gel is worth the hype but beware of one thing

Kylie Jenner's go-to brow gel costs less than a fiver and has been a staple in my makeup routine for a while now - but there's one slight downside to the product

Economics

2 h. ago Greater Manchester couple charged with drugs smuggling after Heathrow Airport arrest

The pair were allegedly caught with cannabis worth £1 million after returning from Thailand

Events

2 h. ago How Prince William played a crucial role in HUGE drug bust seizing £40m worth of cocaine

The Prince of Wales was one of six navy personals who intercepted a vessel attempting to smuggle 900kg of cocaine in the Caribbean.

Politics

2 h. ago The Sexual Evolution by Nathan H Lents review – colourful tales of animal reproduction

From gay penguin parents to snake orgies, a biology professor looks at sexual adaptation in the animal world In 1998, Roy and Silo, a pair of male chinstrap penguins at Central Park Zoo in New York, were given an abandoned egg to incubate after zookeepers observed them performing mating rituals together. For 34 days, they took turns sitting on it. When the egg hatched, the story became a viral sensation. The New York Times celebrated “A Love That Dare Not Squeak Its Name”. Roy, Silo and their daughter Tango became the subject of a LGBTQ-friendly children’s book, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell.Biology professor Nathan Lents remembers receiving copies of Tango as a gift when he and his husband became foster parents. Fast-forward to the present day, and Tango tops Pen America’s list of the most frequently banned picture books in the US. It was part of a high-profile lawsuit in Nassau County, Florida, and was designated for pulping by officials in...

Politics

4 h. ago Europe was promised a new golden age of the night train. Why are we still waiting? | Jon Worth

Romance, excitement and sustainability – continent-crossing sleeper trains should be a hit. It’s time for the EU to catch onAs Europeans woke up to the joy of travel post-lockdown, it looked as though we were in store for a resurgence of continent-crossing night trains. Sleeper train fans hailed a “night train renaissance” and a “rail revolution”, combining some of the nostalgia for an old way of travelling with modern climate and sustainable transport concerns.The long-distance European train journey might be slower than a short-haul flight, but it is surely better in terms of the environment and the traveller experience. For those on a budget, the prospect of saving on a night in a hotel appeals too. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago How to save the Amazon part two: the magic and mystery – podcast

As a companion to the Guardian’s Missing in the Amazon, Jon Watts, global environment editor, goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon?In episode two, Jon meets the people trying to make sure the rainforest is worth more standing than cut down – from a government minister attempting to establish Brazil’s ‘bioeconomy’ to a startup founder creating superfood supplements and a scientist organising night-time tours hunting for bioluminescent fungi. Jon explores new ways of finding value in the forest and asks whether they will be enough to secure its future survivalListen to Missing in the AmazonSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Tricks to keep FULL £300 winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE's guide to Labour's U

The volte-face is good news for 9 million pensioners who live in England and Wales who will now receive an annual payment worth up to £300.

Economics

12 h. ago Alex Cooper’s net worth: How the Call Her Daddy host built a multi

Cooper first started the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast in 2018

Politics

14 h. ago I advise lottery winners... here's six things they must do if they win the record EuroMillions

The UK's biggest lottery prize ever - worth a record £208m - is still up for grabs after Friday's EuroMillions draw had no winner.

Politics

15 h. ago Everything inside LookFantastic's £45 summer edit filled with over £150

LookFantastic has released its latest beauty box - this time including over £150-worth of goodies from the like of Sol de Janeiro, Caudalie and Colour Wow all for £45

Economics

15 h. ago British woman facing death penalty in Bali for 'smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets' tells court 'I was framed'

Lisa Stocker, 39, told Denpasar central court that she was stitched up when she entered the island with £300,000 worth of cocaine disguised as the powdered dessert mix.

Events

15 h. ago Older iPad model shoppers call 'worth every penny' drops below £100 at Amazon

You don't need to spend top dollar to get a working iPad these days.

Economics

16 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz one step closer to Andy Murray on tennis rich list as French Open win boosts net worth

Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open on Sunday with a victory over Jannik Sinner, and the Spaniard has closed in on Andy Murray's earnings ever so slightly

Politics

16 h. ago Why is sorry the hardest word? Keir Starmer joins Rachel Reeves in refusing to apologise for Labour's winter fuel chaos

The Prime Minister insisted it was 'the right decision' to originally axe the handouts, worth up to £300 a household, for around 10 million retirees last winter.

Events

16 h. ago Dave Portnoy says it took him years to make his first $1m – but now money just comes to him: ‘Once you get it, it’s easy to get a lot more’

‘Once you get it its a lot easier to get a lot more,’ Portnoy told Shannon Sharpe

Economics

17 h. ago Dermatologist's easy tip will 'make your hair grow' and takes just 15 minutes

A top dermatologist has shared a daily habit to implement into your haircare routine to make your hair grow. The overall condition of our hair can significantly affect our self-worth and confidence

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