22 h. ago Ireland’s premier warns ‘old order is changing’ in call for EU

Micheal Martin said the looming tariffs are the ‘most serious issue’ to face the Irish economy.

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25 h. ago Paracetamol warning as study links common painkiller to brain changes in children

The painkiller is commonly prescribed to expecting mothers

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68 h. ago Home buyers warned of major stamp duty changes coming into force

Today (March 31) is the last day you can complete on a property before the new stamp duty thresholds come into effect

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69 h. ago How new car tax changes affect YOU? Major warning for drivers as many will be clobbered by VED increases from 1 April

The cost of car tax is set to rise dramatically for many drivers from tomorrow (1 April 2025) in the biggest shake up to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in almost a decade.

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3 d. ago Parents warned as toxic 'incel' social media accounts connivingly change their SECRET LANGUAGE to avoid detection in the wake of Adolescence uproar and TikTok ban

Online advocates of misogynistic incel (involuntarily celibate) culture are rebranding as 'Sub5s' to get past the platform's ban on hateful material.

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4 d. ago Tesco Clubcard shoppers warned of major change ahead of April

Customers and Clubcard members have been told to update their app before March 31 as older versions will not work after this date

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5 d. ago Tesco warns customers of major Clubcard change they need to make before Monday

Millions of customers could lose access to the Clubcard’s benefits across Tesco’s 3,000 UK stores

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5 d. ago Tesco Clubcard warns customers to act 'within days' ahead of major change

Shoppers could miss out on bargain buys and Clubcard benefits as the app will not work after March 31 unless they update it, the retailer said

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5 d. ago Four symptoms of dementia that can appear with the clocks changing this weekend

An expert warned that the clocks changing can be disorientating and even distressing for people living with dementia

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5 d. ago NS&I warns of major change for anyone with Premium Bonds from April

The prize fund rate is being reduced from April

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5 d. ago Major warning to over 11million taxpayers ahead of huge HMRC change next week

The late payment rate currently sits at 7% and has been at this level since February 25, 2025. However, from April 6, it will rise to 8.5%

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7 d. ago Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death

Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon.

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7 d. ago Householders warned 'make 3 changes' before Sunday to save £200

Beat the clock and save up to £200 on energy bills

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7 d. ago Top scientists call for an end to daylight saving time: Experts warn clock change fuels a rise in cancer, traffic accidents, and suicide

As the clocks are set to go forwards this Sunday, many of us will be dreading losing an hour in bed. Now, top scientists have called for an end to Daylight Saving Time.

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7 d. ago Brits observing Ramadan and Eid issued warning over Daylight Saving Time change

The clocks go forward by an hour as we move to British Summer Time at the end of March

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7 d. ago Spring Statement branded 'new low in the fight against poverty' as Rachel Reeves announces further welfare cuts

Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement today - announcing further welfare cuts labelled as 'deeply concerning' by disability charities who warn the changes will 'push more disabled people into poverty'

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8 d. ago Further welfare cuts expected as Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver spring statement – UK politics live

Keir Starmer will face Kemi Badenoch at PMQs before the chancellor delivers her spring statement John Healey, the defence secretary, has been doing an interview round this morning because overnight the Treasury briefed journalists that Rachel Reeves will announce an extra £2.2bn in defence spending from April in the spring statement. (Presumably that was the story the Treasury press office were hoping would be leading the news bulletins this morning, not the new benefit cuts).In its news release, the Treasury said:The chancellor will announce a further £2.2bn funding increase for defence from April, as she warns that Britain has to “move quickly in a changing world”.The funding will be invested in advanced technologies so that Britain’s armed forces have the tools they need to compete and win in modern warfare. This includes guaranteeing the investment to fit Royal Navy ships with Directed Energy Weapons by 2027. These weapons can hit a £1 coin from 1km away and take down drones at ...

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8 d. ago Five economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statement

The chancellor will address MPs on Wednesday, warning of tough spending cuts amid rising government borrowing costsWhat to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statementRachel Reeves will give her spring statement on Wednesday, with a warning that spending cuts are required because “the world has changed” amid rising government borrowing costs.After announcing deep cuts to welfare, provoking a fierce backlash within her party, the chancellor will present updated forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on the outlook for the economy and government finances. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves launches mission to 'face down UK threats' with Spring Statement changes

Rachel Reeves warned that the 'world is changing' as she revealed a major cash injection for defence ahead of the Spring Statement, where she faces a gloomy verdict on the economy

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8 d. ago Harris discussed Irish surplus with US critic who got figure wrong – spokesman

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris held a late-night call with US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick.

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