20 h. ago A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems

Society

30 h. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

35 h. ago AD FEATURE: Gower College Swansea named as a leading institution for Oxbridge progression

The college has been recognised for its success in helping young people move on to well-established universities

Politics

47 h. ago Trial date for suspect in Florida State mass shooting has been postponed until next October

The trial of the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April has been postponed until next October

Events

68 h. ago Terrifying new Universal rollercoaster that man died on has injured multiple other riders, horrified lawyer claims

Multiple people had been injured on Universal Orlando's new 62mph rollercoaster before Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died on the ride earlier this month, it has been claimed.

Events

3 d. ago Family's attorney questions Universal's response to roller coaster injuries after man's death

Attorney Ben Crump has announced that multiple people have contacted the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old man who died from blunt force injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe on September 17, to share similar stories

Events

3 d. ago Government to scrap target for 50% of young people to go to university

Sir Keir Starmer said he wants to promote a ‘gold standard apprenticeship’.

Politics

3 d. ago How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it

More online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting

Politics

3 d. ago The sign in your morning pee that shows you’re ‘suffering chronic stress’ – and 5 colours to watch for

EVER stopped to peer down into the toilet bowl after your morning wee? A quick glance could give you insight into how stressed you might get that day. A new study by Liverpool John Moores University found that people who woke up with darker urine had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol when placed...

Politics

4 d. ago DWP confirms eligible people on Universal Credit could get an extra £5,000 a year

The LCWRA element is for people whose health problems are so severe they cannot reasonably be expected to work or take part in work-related activities

Economics

4 d. ago Nearly half a million people on Universal Credit receive bonus payment of up to £1,200 this year

Almost 40,000 Scottish households have joined the UK Government's Help to Save scheme.

Economics

4 d. ago Knit’s Island review – comradeship and survival in brutal and bloody online zombie game

This inventive film, made entirely inside the multiplayer game DayZ, finds moments of community and wonder amid the zombies, factions and virtual bloodshedEvery day, tens of thousands of people roam through the dystopian universe of DayZ, a popular online game in which players strive to survive a zombie outbreak. Immersing themselves as participants and observers, film-makers Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse and Quentin L’Helgouac’h find strange beauty in this post-apocalyptic world filled with brutality and bloodshed. Their documentary is built entirely around in-game footage, interactions and POV shots, capturing a seemingly endless realm with infinite possibilities.As an open-world game, DayZ has no set objectives – apart from the obvious goal of staying alive – and players are allowed to build their own adventure, or to simply drift. Many organically form close-knit factions. The film-makers encounter one such group whose masked, gun-toting members espouse a shared philosophy of de...

Events

4 d. ago HMRC handing out £1,200 bonus to claimants on one DWP benefit but there's a catch

HM Revenue and Customs is giving a bonus payment worth up to 1,200 to people on Universal Credit, and this is how you can claim yours - but it isn't as easy as it sounds.

Economics

5 d. ago Singing songs by Elvis and The Beatles can help lung patients – study

A new study saw patients given singing therapy in group sessions online.

Science

5 d. ago Eating fruit could slash effects of air pollution on the lungs, study finds

Eating more fruit could reduce the impact of air pollution on the lungs, a study has suggested.This could be down to the antioxidants naturally present in fruit, according to researchers.The effect was also more pronounced in women who consumed four portions of fruit or more a day.To explore the links between a healthy diet and better lung function, academics from the University of Leicester looked at UK Biobank data from 207,421 people.Researchers compared their diets, including intake of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains, with lung function – or FEV1, the amount of air exhaled in one second.Air pollution was measured as fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the concentration of tiny particles released into the air by the likes of cars and factories.The team found that for every exposure to PM2.5 of five micrograms per cubic metre of air, FEV1 reduced by 78.1ml in people who did not eat a lot of fruit.This compared with a 57.5ml reduction in women who consumed a lot of fruit.Researcher...

Politics

6 d. ago DWP says if you have this much in your bank account it could trigger checks on your finances

The DWP has warned that it will start checking the bank accounts of people receiving Universal Credit to see if they have been declaring their income correctly - here's what you need to know

Economics

7 d. ago Bonnie Blue's 'bang bus' tour song in full as infamous model continues her UK romp

As if further proof was needed of Bonnie Blue's universality right now, people are penning songs devoted to the racy content creator's exploits as she makes her way round the UK

Culture

7 d. ago Four things that might mean you're eligible for DWP Universal Credit

Some people may not realise they are eligible for Universal Credit, due to a number of misconceptions

Politics

8 d. ago DWP to scrap four key benefits by next March as Brits issued 'stark' warning

The legacy benefits are set to end as the Government moves claimants onto Universal Credit - people are being sent letters urging them to switch

Events

8 d. ago Government payments of up to £1,200 available through little

Help to Save is a savings account run by the Government for people claiming Universal Credit

Economics