84 m. ago New PIP and ADP payment rates from next week for people on standard, enhanced or mixed awards

Full list of new payment rates for all disability benefits and Carer's Allowance starting from Monday, April 7.

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3 h. ago Two Jack Grealish moments showed why Man City debate over £100m man is misunderstood

Jack Greaish was back in the Manchester City side for a Premier League game and playing in his favourite role he produced a performance he had been waiting for.

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4 h. ago ‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate – podcast

Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world’s finest invertebrate, readers got in touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures. Patrick Barkham tells Madeleine Finlay why these tiny creatures deserve more recognition, and three readers, Sandy, Nina and Russell, make the case for their favouritesInvertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favouriteSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Four Republican and every Democratic senator vote to oppose Trump’s Canada tariffs in resolution

Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and Susan Collins join every Democrat to oppose Trump’s tariff war

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4 h. ago Four Republican and all Democratic senators vote to oppose Trump’s Canada tariffs

Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and Susan Collins joined every Democrat to oppose Trump’s tariff war

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6 h. ago Cyndi Lauper review – 80s pop eccentric hasn’t changed a bit

Rod Laver Arena, MelbourneHer farewell tour is a pockmarked history of her roots and wide-ranging influences, full of her trademark elan and vigourGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFandom isn’t a good look on a critic; we’re supposed to be sober and impartial, analytical and measured. What to do, then, when called upon to review your favourite idol, the singer who first turned you on to the power of pop? Judicious rumination or tinny screams of delight? There’s room for both in this swan song from 80s pop eccentric Cyndi Lauper, as irrepressible here as when I saw her as a teenager, then touring her new album True Colours. She’s had an illustrious career, including a side gig composing musicals – Kinky Boots, and soon an adaptation of 80s workplace comedy Working Girl – but the bulk of her hits are drawn from her first two albums, including the astonishing debut She’s So Unusual. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – the song that gives this farewell tour its name – is also by far La...

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7 h. ago Republicans join Democrats in Senate vote to rescind Trump Canada tariffs

Resolution that would block tariffs passes 51-48 in Senate, in vote that shows Republican unease over president’s plansSeveral Republican senators joined Democrats to pass a resolution that would block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the president’s trade policy just hours after he announced plans for sweeping import taxes on some of the country’s largest trading partners.In a 51-48 vote, four Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and both Kentucky senators, the former majority leader Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul – defied Trump’s pressure campaign and supported the measure. Democrats used a procedural maneuver to force a vote on the resolution, which would terminate the national emergency on fentanyl Trump is using to justify tariffs on Canada. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Traitors sweater that is Claudia Winkleman’s ‘favourite’ to be auctioned

More than 80 celebrities are auctioning items.

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11 h. ago Val Kilmer was 'bedbound for years' before death as details of final days emerge

Val Kilmer - who was renowned for playing fan favourite Iceman in Top Gun - sadly passed away yesterday from pneumonia at the age of 65 after a ten-year battle with throat cancer

Events

13 h. ago Emmerdale viewers 'upset' as fan favourite announces sudden exit

Fans weren't expecting one villager to announce their departure from the Dales

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13 h. ago EastEnders fans have their 'hearts burst' following emotional Lauren Branning proposal

It's been a turbulent week on Albert Square for the fan favourite character

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15 h. ago On stage with Antony Szmierek ensured his London show is one I'll never forget

DAILY STAR LIVE: Antony Szmierek greeted me mid-show and as I responded, the penny swiftly dropped in real-time that he'd revealed his favourite service station and Greggs order to me just weeks earlier

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15 h. ago Grand National 2025: how to set up a sweepstake for the Aintree race

Here’s how to organise a fun sweepstake with friends for the 2025 Grand National at Aintree — and the bookies’ favourites for the annual steeplechase

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15 h. ago Best insoles and shoe inserts to support your feet and ease pains

It’s time to reclaim your favourite pair of sole-destroying shoes

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18 h. ago Glasgow pub with 1960s charm named among the UK’s top 10 must

Pub expert Phil Mellows has named his top UK boozers for summer, with a Glasgow favourite making the list

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19 h. ago Mum shares how parents can use Alexa to 'help kids eat greens and go to bed'

She explained how she used Amazon's Alexa to get her son to eat his vegetables and go to bed on time - and it involves asking the device about the child's favourite TV character

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19 h. ago Clarkson Farm's first look as Jeremy Clarkson faces biggest challenge yet

Jeremy Clarkson is back for a brand new series of his Prime Video show Clarkson's Farm where he faces an impossible task and some of the show's fan favourites are missing

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20 h. ago How to write with impact in sixty minutes: A copywriting masterclass

Join award-winning journalist and content expert Andy Pemberton to learn the secrets of crafting copy that shines, using AI tools to enhance creativity and efficiency.

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20 h. ago What's London's favourite takeaway? The answer might surprise you

The takeaway boom isn’t slowing down any time soon

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22 h. ago Debenhams shoppers love 'masterpiece' watch now under £100 after 86% price slash

"This is my fourth Stuhrling watch and probably my favourite. I love the design and the bracelet. The mechanism is really smooth and I love the 40mm size."

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