48 h. ago Immigration officials look to collect social media handles from those seeking benefits. Is this new?

U.S. immigration officials are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on a proposal to collect social media handles from people applying to benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump

Politics

1 week ago Major reforms to Britain's benefits system announced as Government seeks £5billion cut to welfare bill

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced changes to personal independence payments (PIP), job seeker's allowance and universal credit

Economics

1 week ago Major DWP Job Seekers Allowance changes announced with two benefits to merge

Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment Support Allowance (EMA) benefits could be merged under new plans

Politics

1 week ago Major reforms to Britain's benefits system announced as Government seeks to cut welfare bill

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced changes to personal independence payments (PIP), job seeker's allowance and universal credit

Politics

2 w. ago Liverpool fans furious over 'blatant handball' from Kieran Trippier in Carabao Cup final

Liverpool fans were left furious on social media on Sunday afternoon after Kieran Trippier handled the ball in the area without being awarded a penalty

Sport

2 w. ago Why Keir Starmer’s government is seeking to cut benefits bill

Labour targeting sickness and disability benefits which have ballooned amid an increasingly ageing and unwell population Keir Starmer’s government is aiming to cut billions of pounds from welfare spending before the spring statement.The prime minister has warned that Britain’s benefits system is the “worst of all worlds”, before the government publishes a green paper on sickness and disability benefit reform next week. Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership over the plans. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Why is Keir Starmer’s government seeking to cut the benefits bill?

Labour targeting sickness and disability benefits that have ballooned amid increasingly ageing and unwell populationKeir Starmer’s government is aiming to cut billions of pounds from welfare spending before the spring statement.The prime minister has warned that Britain’s benefits system is the “worst of all worlds”, before the government publishes a green paper on sickness and disability benefit changes next week. Starmer is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership over the plans. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Young adults receiving disability benefits should be forced to seek work or training or have their cash stopped, says report backed by David Blunkett

Former Labour minister Lord David Blunkett is indorsing a call for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to be made 'conditional' for those aged 18-30 to combat spiraling joblessness.

Economics

4 w. ago Yank reacts to Inbetweeners for first time – 'I laughed but one character annoyed me'

EXCLUSIVE: American Anthony Jenette - whose social media handle is AJ Slambino - is a massive fan of Brit food, now he's watched The Inbetweeners and its spinoff movie to share his thoughts

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