44 h. ago Survivor's claim that lights on Air India flight 'started flickering' could solve mystery of plane crash that killed 242 people, claim aviation experts

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, from Leicester, has also described feeling like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was 'stuck in the air' and was 'gliding' rather than climbing after take off.

Events

45 h. ago PIP could provide up to £749 every month to people with respiratory conditions including asthma

Nearly 138,000 people are receiving PIP or Adult Disability Payment for over 20 respiratory conditions.

Economics

47 h. ago DWP releases three PIP groups most likely to keep benefit under new rules

An analysis of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who did not score four points – a requirement for the payment under the new rules – was carried out by the DWP

Politics

54 h. ago People on PIP must report these changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

Politics

66 h. ago DWP PIP claimant groups likely to keep daily living payments after major reforms

The DWP has analysed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who did not score four points in at least one daily living activity in 18 of the most common disabling conditions

Politics

69 h. ago Chilling final words everyone who is dying hears no one knew until now

Many people claim to have had near-death experiences and report seeing a bright light and feeling peaceful, but the reality can be cold, sanitised and disturbing

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3 d. ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £441 each month

More than 20 ned-to-knows about Attendance Allowance new and existing claimants should be aware of.

Economics

3 d. ago Older people can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000 this year

Older people on a low income or living with a long-term health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

3 d. ago Blue Badge update for people making a new claim for parking permit this summer

Local councils across Great Britain issue Blue Badges to people for up to three years.

Politics

4 d. ago Top five PIP conditions providing millions of people with up to £749 every month

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 3.7 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

4 d. ago Full list of people on PIP most at risk of payment cut under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

Economics

5 d. ago New Zealand is failing to protect its vast ocean resources. We owe it to the world to act | Helen Clark and Kayla Kingdon

Less than 1% of our country’s seas are highly protected and the damaging practice of bottom-trawling must be restrictedIt’s a remarkable feat that a small, isolated island nation of just five million people has managed to stake a claim to one of the largest ocean territories in the world.New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) spans more than 4m square kilometres – an area 15 times the size of our landmass.Rt Hon Helen Clark is a former prime minister of New Zealand, and former administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb is chief executive of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) New Zealand. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 6 DWP PIP changes you must report to avoid losing your payments

The DWP is responsible for administering PIP in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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6 d. ago DWP payments of up to £749 due for people with muscle or joint conditions

You can get help with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability and the latest figures show the number of claims continue to rise

Economics

6 d. ago How to protect your PIP payments from DWP reforms due to start next year

Planned changes to PIP eligibility and reviews are due to start from November 2026.

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6 d. ago Full list of PIP changes that do not need to be reported to DWP

While PIP claimants have to report certain things, or risk DWP payments being stopped, some changes do not need to be flagged

Politics

6 d. ago Disability benefit cuts will affect Wales disproportionately, campaigners say

UK government declined to conduct Wales-specific impact assessment for plans, despite calls from first ministerDisability benefit cuts planned by the UK government will disproportionately impact the lives of people in Wales, campaigners have said.Research released by the data analytics company Policy in Practice last week estimated that 190,000 people – 6% of the population – could have their incomes slashed by up to 60% by the end of this parliament if eligibility for personal independence payments (Pip) is tightened as proposed in a March green paper. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago How a second passport became the key to freedom for young Brits

In the wake of Brexit, little is more desirable than dual citizenship, with many people born in the UK attempting to claim back their right to freedom of movement based on their ancestry – even if it means a temporary bureaucratic nightmare. Jessica Furseth meets some of them

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8 d. ago People on PIP never need to report any of these six changes to the DWP

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP or see payments paused.

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8 d. ago People reaching State Pension age this year can no longer claim these benefits

Some people may not be aware of the benefits that can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age.

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