19 h. ago Free bus pass for over 60s in England huge update after major breakthrough

A campaign for free bus passes for all people over the age of 60 in England has hit a key milestone today (March 31) - with MPs set for a parliamentary clash over the plan

Politics

20 h. ago MPs to debate over 60s getting free bus pass in England after major breakthrough

Currently, people over the age of 60 in England are not eligible for a free bus pass unless they live in London

Politics

45 h. ago Keir Starmer prepares major DWP benefit cut concessions to welfare rebels

Leading rebels told The Mirror 'serious progress' has been made in crisis talks with No10 over the disability benefit cuts impacting hundreds of thousands of people

Politics

65 h. ago American Airlines flight forced to turn around as witnesses see ‘flames and smoke’ coming from the plane

An American Airlines plane made an emergency return to the Las Vegas airport Wednesday morning after passengers and local observers saw smoke and flames coming from the engine.

Events

4 d. ago New ‘sponge on a string’ trick could spare invasive cancer tests for ‘thousands of people’

Sponge test ‘could benefit thousands of people’ with Barrett’s oesophagus

Events

5 d. ago Greece island hopping: A guide to the best routes and how to explore Greek culture

With 227 inhabited islands in total and six main island regions, Greece offers almost too much choice. Lucy Thackray lays out some of the best routes to help you plan your next island-hopping adventure

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8 d. ago Child Benefit change coming this summer for thousands of families

You normally pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through self-assessment - but there will soon be the option to do this through your PAYE tax code instead

Society

8 d. ago Calvin Harris privacy fears for £3.6m Cotswold mansion as local bus passengers can see inside

Scots DJ Calvin Harris has been forced to install privacy glass throughout his luxury Cotswold mansion because a busy bus route thunders by.

Economics

9 d. ago Feel TOO close to you right now? Calvin Harris installs 'privacy glass' at his £3.6m Cotswold mansion after discovering local bus passengers can see inside

After buying a mansion for £3.6million, flattening it and rebuilding it over five long years, Calvin Harris has discovered that a bus route roars right past - allowing anyone on board to look right into his house.

Economics

2 w. ago Thousands to benefit as weight loss drug Mounjaro approved for new use

Australia and the United States have both approved the drug for the treatment of sleep apnoea

Events

2 w. ago Bus users protected from price hikes as Rachel Reeves gives major update on £3 cap

Rachel Reeves is expected to extend the nationwide price cap on single trips for bus passengers in the Spending Review - which was due to run out at the end of the year

Economics

2 w. ago Horror as car 'ploughs into bus stop and hits building' in major south Manchester crash

Witnesses reported seeing a casualty being treated on the ground

Events

3 w. ago 'Thousands of children' in Manchester will benefit from major free school meal change

The changes will come into effect next year

Politics

3 w. ago Major bus routes plan to benefit thousands of passengers in local communities

Thousands of bus passengers who rely on 'lifeline' routes to get to work, school or the doctors’ will be protected from sudden cuts to services at short-notice

Politics

4 w. ago Thousands of Britain's biggest jobless families in line for taxpayer

Labour and Reform are both pushing to ditch the policy brought in by the Tories in 2017 despite the £3.5billion cost it would incur.

Society

4 w. ago Renfrewshire's Winter Connections praised for 'punching above weight' as thousands benefit

More than 2,500 people participated in the scheme which ran from approximately November until March.

Politics