4 h. ago Four conditions that will avoid PIP payment cuts, DWP expert claims

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to introduce new PIP eligibility rules in November 2026, with around 400,000 people expected to see their benefits cut

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5 h. ago ‘It’s so gloomy’: some of UK’s top broadcasters admit to avoiding news

Likes of Lyse Doucet and Jonathan Dimbleby say they have at times turned away from current affairs She is perhaps the UK’s most prominent war correspondent, broadcasting from the world’s toughest regions, interpreting its most intractable and bloody conflicts. Yet, like many others when the news agenda is so tough, even Lyse Doucet has said she finds herself tempted to turn off.“I just want to say as a broadcaster that even though I’m on one side of the microphone and you’re on the other, that I too have been turning away from news and listening to Radio 3 instead of Radio 4, because the news is difficult,” said Doucet, the BBC’s chief international correspondent, as she picked up an award last week. “We all think: ‘Oh, it’s so depressing. It’s so gloomy.’” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Avoid' warning issued to anyone who has rhubarb in their garden

Rhubarb is a popular plant to grow in UK gardens and should be ready for harvesting soon - but there's a big warning for anyone looking to tuck into the vegetable in the coming weeks

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3 d. ago Smaller social media platforms could avoid UK over online safety laws – expert

Under the Online Safety Act, firms could be fined £18 million or up to 10% of global turnover for failing to protect users.

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5 d. ago How to avoid ‘fast furniture’ and deck out your home with goods that will last

That distinctive ‘new furniture smell’ is a sign that harmful compounds are being released. Here are ways to sidestep the environmental and health risks of cheap furnitureChange by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comYou’ve heard of fast fashion – but what about fast furniture?It’s the cheap stuff churned out in mass quantities with little regard for quality, all designed to be ditched within just a few years. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Why you should avoid sleeping on your stomach, according to health experts

A new survey of 2,000 adults has revealed that the most popular sleeping position is on the right side - but experts say it's not the best for your health

Science

9 d. ago Living Nostradamus issues gloomy warning over mass blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Athos Salomé, 38, from Brazil, is often referred to as the 'Living Nostradamus' says yesterday's blackout was just 'a rehearsal' and the world needs to prepare for more

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1 week ago Wes Streeting's aide avoids jail after exposing himself to a 13

Samuel Gould, 33, of Hornchurch, Essex, who was also a councillor in Redbridge, was seen by the 13-year-old girl masturbating in his parked car in Romford on March 8.

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1 week ago Brits travelling to Benidorm urged to avoid doing two things – or risk fine

A man called Frank has shared a video to warn Brits of the things they should never do in Benidorm - or you could face a hefty fine and risk spoiling your holiday

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2 w. ago Women caught with £7,500 of cocaine, ketamine and cannabis that they supplied across a whole county avoid jail

Stacey Culvin and Sharnie Price were caught with £7,500 of Class A and B narcotics during a bust by Staffordshire Police.

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2 w. ago Expert reveals how to avoid gardening disaster: Why out of control BBQs, failed attempts at pest control and rotten decking could ruin your summer

From broken bones because of rotten decking to a garden reduced to ash by a faulty gas canister, there are several ways that your perfect summer could be ruined by a garden disaster.

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3 w. ago Woman avoids jail after stabbing man to death who 'sexually harassed her at train station'

A lawyer for Alem Tekeste's family said the verdict passed down by German judges following his fatal stabbing at a Kaiserslautern train station implied 'his life is worth nothing'

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3 w. ago GPs paid £20 'bonus' each time they avoid referring a patient directly to hospital in bid to cut NHS waiting lists

Ministers say the cash incentives - totalling up to £80million - will 'stop masses of people' being sent to hospital for 'unnecessary appointments'.

Science

3 w. ago The three routes to avoid this Easter as Traffic Wales warns 'plan ahead'

Drivers have been told to allow extra travel time for their journeys over Easter weekend

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3 w. ago 'Predatory' senior doctor avoids jail after sexually assaulting two female members of staff at Welsh hospital

A judge said the doctor had abused his position and power to sexually assault the women. One of his victims said Thota had 'wielded his position of power like a weapon to hurt me and silence me'

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3 w. ago Clark Robertson keen to avoid more relegation heartbreak with Dundee defender out to stop rampant Hibs in their tracks

The veteran centre-half knows all about the pressures of being in a team at the wrong end of the table and is determined to avoid the drop this season

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3 w. ago Expert shares five mistakes to avoid when you're planning a BBQ

As families start firing up their grills to kick off the barbecue season here's how to make the most of yours

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer warns the future of British Steel 'hangs in the balance' as he prepares to recall Parliament TOMORROW to avoid industry's collapse after Trump hits it with tariffs

MPs are being brought back to Westminster from the Easter recess amid intense manoeuvring in the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs.

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3 w. ago Parliament will be recalled TOMORROW amid signs British Steel could be nationalised to avoid industry's collapse after Trump tariffs

MPs are being brought back to Westminster from the Easter recess amid intense manoeuvring in the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs.

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3 w. ago Commons will be recalled TOMORROW amid signs British Steel could be nationalised to avoid industry's collapse after Trump tariffs

MPs are being brought back to Westminster from the Easter recess amid intense manoeuvring in the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs.

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