3 h. ago DWP free bus passes in England and full list of everyone eligible

Amid controversial plans to cut disability benefits, many Brits are worried they'll lose their free bus pass. However, reports suggest millions may still be entitled to the perk

Politics

7 h. ago Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft resigns over plans to cut £5bn from the benefits bill

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a Government whip over the party's welfare proposals.

Economics

7 h. ago London MP resigns from the government in protest over proposed welfare cuts

The resignation follows a backlash from MPs over Sir Keir Starmer’s planned welfare reforms

Politics

42 h. ago Chaos for learner drivers as £122 fee slapped on 'impossible' to book tests

Learner drivers desperate to take their test are being forced to pay nearly double the standard fee just to secure a booking as Labour announces plans to try and cut waiting times

Economics

6 d. ago DWP update on PIP and Universal Credit reforms amid backlash over plans

The UK Government is pressing ahead with its plans to cut benefits, but additional protections are set to be added to the Welfare Reform Bill

Politics

7 d. ago Trump’s pollution rollback rewards wealthy plant owners — at the expense of Americans’ health

Proposals this week to weaken EPA restrictions will help tiny group of owners while ‘the American people will breathe dirtier air’Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed on Wednesday that its plan to eviscerate power plant pollution standards will save the US about $1bn a year. In reality, though, this represents a starkly uneven trade-off, experts say.The savings for “Americans” will go entirely to power plant operators who won’t have to cut their pollution, while at the same time climate and health benefits for all Americans that are 20 times larger in dollar terms will be deleted. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Chelsea cut four stars from Club World Cup plans including shock decision by Enzo Maresca

Chelsea are set to travel to the US over the coming days as they get their Club World Cup campaign underway - but a number of big-money signings have missed out on a place in the squad

Events

1 week ago Sir Keir Starmer vows to overcome sceptical public on ‘harnessing power’ of AI

The Prime Minister said AI would cut through planning red tape to speed up housebuilding.

Politics

2 w. ago Labour reveals major NHS plan to FINALLY cut A&E and ambulance wait times

NHS plan to tackle 'corridor care’ with 55 new clinics and 486 new ambulances - see how many your region will get

Sport

2 w. ago DOGE finds an unlikely new cut as $47m plan for nation’s largest migrant detention center put on hold

Pause in detention contract process comes as administration seeks massive expansion to ICE detention system

Events

2 w. ago UK must tackle energy bills as firms face £24bn in extra costs – CBI

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith is calling on the Government to draw up a ‘serious plan’ to cut power bills and invest in energy security.

Economics

2 w. ago Sky Mobile's unlimited data deal cuts £108 off price and is cheaper than O2 and Vodafone

Sky Mobile has cut the price of its unlimited data plan, offering unlimited data for £20 a month, that's cheaper than O2 and Vodafone right now

Economics

2 w. ago 'Cut through plants like butter' with this cordless strimmer that's currently got £50 off

This 'so easy to use' cordless strimmer is causing quite the stir among green-thumbed shoppers - and right now it's sporting a mega £50 saving thanks to this limited-time deal

Economics

2 w. ago 'There will be more Jodeys': Mother of disabled woman who killed herself after her benefits were cut urges Labour to rethink plans to slash welfare

Jodey Whiting, 42, from Stockton-on-Tees, had been asked in January 2017 to attend a work capability assessment before her payments were stopped, but she was not well enough to go.

Events

2 w. ago Is your journey really medically advisable? My plan to cut the number of flight diversions

The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying while unwell can prove distressing for more than just the sick passenger

Politics

2 w. ago Swinney plans political stunt at charity which had funding cut by SNP government

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister's by-election blunder has been called hypocritical by Labour

Politics

2 w. ago Get Britain building ... ponds: Angela Rayner urged to use planning reform to cut red tape on small lakes to help wildlife and combat flooding

Tory MP Rebecca Smith wants the Deputy Prime Minister's plan to cut red tape around construction to include easing the rules governing the creation of new bodies of water.

Events

3 w. ago Rayner: Government not compromising green protections to build homes faster

The Government has set out proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers.

Politics

3 w. ago UK politics live: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety

Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan The government is seeking to give a boost to smaller developers with faster planning decisions and financial backing to speed up building new homes.It will set out the detail of proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers as part of efforts to meet Labour’s pledge to build 1.5m homes by 2029-30.We’ve inherited, as you know, a housing system that’s not building enough homes part of the reason it is broken is that we’re overly reliant on a small number of large volume housebuilders. So we’ve got to diversify the housing market and get smaller housebuilders back in the game.In the 1980s they used to produce about 40% of all homes. Today it’s less than 10%, and so the package we’re announcing today allocating land specifically to SME housebuilders, providing them with more financial supp...

Events

3 w. ago Planning reforms seek to boost smaller developers to build homes faster

The Government will set out proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers.

Politics