44 h. ago HMRC sends letter 'out of blue' asking UK household pays £56,000 bill 'at once'

A woman has spoken out after being "harassed" by HMRC for two years after the taxman wrongly claimed she owed more than £50,000 in inheritance tax - despite her paying the bill

Economics

8 d. ago HMRC sends demand letters to people with savings over £3,500 for one reason

HMRC will be dishing out millions of new tax bills in the coming weeks as the 2025-2026 financial year begins – here's what you need to know and how to check if you will be affected

Economics

1 week ago Annaliese is dying at just 25 years old. Now she hopes her unimaginable story can save others from her tragic fate

The 25-year-old from Adelaide has endured unimaginable pain, the loss of independence, and the heartbreaking realisation that she will never live out her dreams.

Events

1 week ago One in six Britons have more than £50,000 in savings how do YOU compare?

We break down recent DWP figures which show just how much Britons have saved - and the number of people with nothing to fall back on.

Economics

2 w. ago People in certain Council Tax bands could save up to £400 this year on energy bills

People can check online to see if they qualify for support through the Great British Insulation Scheme.

Economics

2 w. ago Householders warned 'clean these appliances' or pay £600 extra on energy bills

People are being warned to keeping their electrical appliances clean to save money a day before energy prices rise

Economics

2 w. ago Three killed including children in house blaze as neighbour tried to enter 'inferno'

Police arrived at the scene after a fire broke out at a house near Kettering, Northamptonshire, which led to the tragic deaths of three people while a neighbour reportedly tried to save them

Events

2 w. ago Universal Credit claimants could earn at least '£300' with one simple bank switch

The Help to Save savings account is only available to people on Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit - and it could make claimants hundreds of pounds better off

Economics

2 w. ago Here is the exact day and time to book your train for the cheapest tickets

There are always people suggesting ways I could save cash on my train travel. Some say book months in advance, others say leave it until the last minute to grab a cheap deal.

Politics

2 w. ago List of DWP benefits and people who qualify for Disabled Person's Railcard

A Disabled Persons Railcard saves you a third off train journeys and covers people with certain disabilities as well as those in receipt of specific benefits - here's everything you need to know and a full list of those eligible

Politics

2 w. ago Senators demand Pentagon investigates Signal leak scandal in bipartisan letter

Top Republican and Democrat on Senate armed services committee urge inspector general to launch inquiryThe Republican chair and the ranking Democrat on the Senate armed services committee have written to the acting watchdog of the Department of Defense to demand an investigation into the scandal over how a senior American journalist was added to a Signal app group chat in which top government figures shared details of US airstrikes in Yemen at the weekend.Addressing Steven Stebbins, the acting inspector general at the Pentagon, the senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the committee chair, and the Democratic senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island wrote: “On 11 March 2025, Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, was reportedly included on a group chat on the commercially available communications application called Signal, which included members of the National Security Council.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Labour could save money in so many different ways without putting people into poverty'

Sweeping cuts to the benefits bill have sparked major controversy, with Liz Kendall’s plans to tighten disability payments at the forefront of the debate. We asked you if the cuts have gone too far - and the results were divided.

Politics

3 w. ago Ryanair passengers told spending £79 on one thing could save them hundreds

It’s been described as a ‘no-brainer’ for anyone who flies regularly and it's claimed it could save people hundreds of pounds a year

Economics

3 w. ago 'PIP cuts will hurt disabled people but I've found a way to save thousands'

Changes to the welfare system will mean it's harder to claim PIP, but one woman is doing her best to help disabled people save money

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands who had babies in 80s and 90s could be owed £8,000 from DWP

HMRC is sending letters to people who may be being underpaid the state pension.

Economics

3 w. ago Columbia agrees to Trump demands on campus antisemitism to win back $400 million federal funding

School reportedly agreed to stepped-up police power over students, banning masks, and reorganizing a major department

Economics

3 w. ago Columbia agrees to Trump demands on campus antisemitism to win back $400 million federal funding: report

School reportedly agreed to stepped-up police power over students, banning masks, and reorganizing a major department

Economics

3 w. ago Driver saves £3,000 on her car costs with change most people know nothing about

Most UK drivers don't know you can do this but it could lead to massive savings, as it did for Charlotte on her Kia

Economics

4 w. ago Pentagon reportedly planning to cut workforce by at least 50,000 – US politics live

Cuts are expected to come from hiring freezes, dismissing some probationary workers and by people taking up an offer to resignDonald Trump’s zeal to roll back environmental regulations could have real impacts on health in the United States, reports the Guardian’s Oliver Milman, Dharna Noor and Aliya Uteuova:A push by Donald Trump’s administration to repeal a barrage of clean air and water regulations may deal a severe blow to US public health, with a Guardian analysis finding that the targeted rules were set to save the lives of nearly 200,000 people in the years ahead. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Sickness benefits bill ‘devastating’, Keir Starmer says as he defends £5billion cut to welfare

The Government announced a raft of welfare measures it says will help bring more people back into jobs, and which will save billions of pounds

Economics