4 d. ago MoD confirms Israeli government delegates will be banned from London arms fair

MoD confirms Israeli government delegates will be banned from London arms fair  Morning Star | The People’s Daily

Politics

4 d. ago Bernie Sanders condemns ousting of CDC chief Susan Monarez as ‘outrageous’ – US politics live

Vermont senator weighs in after Monarez issues statement refusing to step down, plunging public health agency into chaosA notable feature of Cook’s lawsuit against the president, her lawyers have listed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and the rest of the board as defendants.They underscore that while the president has the right to remove a governor of the board “for cause”, Donald Trump only cited a referral letter from Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which alleges that Cook made false statements on a mortgage agreement.The claims made in Director Pulte’s referral letter are unsubstantiated allegations that about conduct that predates her [Cook’s] Senate confirmation, and Governor Cook has never been given an opportunity to address them. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to be vacated in compliance with court order to shut it

Reported email by Florida official confirms state will shutter prison though governor Ron DeSantis has appealedFlorida’s immigration jail known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will probably be empty of detainees within days, a state official has said, indicating compliance with a judge’s order last week that the facility must close.The Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s administration appealed the order by federal court judge Kathleen Williams that the tented detention camp in the Florida Everglades, which attracted criticism for its harsh conditions, must be dismantled within 60 days. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Confirmed DWP cut off date when you need to be born to get 2025 winter fuel payment

The Government has confirmed that nine million people who missed out on the Winter Fuel Payment last winter will receive the £300 benefit this time around

Economics

1 week ago Home Office will appeal Epping asylum hotel ruling as pressure piles on PM

Security Minister Dan Jarvis confirmed the Government intends to appeal a high court ruling ordering the Bell Hotel in Epping to close to asylum seekers - saying hotels must be closed in a 'managed' way

Society

1 week ago 'Major clampdown' on Child Benefit to save £350 million, confirms UK Government

A new specialist team will use international travel data to track if claimants have gone overseas, resulting in them no longer entitled to the payments

Economics

1 week ago UK Government announces ‘major clampdown’ on Child Benefit to save £350 million

A new specialist team is expected to stop over £350 million in Child Benefit fraud and error over the next five years.

Economics

1 week ago Commuters could be forced to pay hundreds of pounds extra to travel to work as train fares may jump by 5.8% next year

The Government has not confirmed how it will determine the cap on regulated fare rises in 2026, but this year's 4.6 per cent hike was one percentage point above RPI in July 2024.

Economics

2 w. ago UK government confirms list of 30 countries where Blue Badge holders can use parking passes

The Government has confirmed which parts of Europe recognise UK Blue Badges

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment deadline after UK Government U

The Government announced its U-turn on the payments in June, meaning nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP this winter

Politics

3 w. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment worth £300 can be claimed within weeks

The UK Government has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to around nine million people in England and Wales

Economics

3 w. ago New car sales stall in July: Buyers 'delayed' EV purchases awaiting Government to confirm discounts

The SMMT confirmed that 140,154 new cars were registered in July, down from 147,517 on the same month in 2024.

Economics

3 w. ago UK drivers can get £1,500 discount on four electric car models under new grant

The price of four Citroën models will be slashed by £1,500, the government has confirmed

Economics

4 w. ago New car discount: first electric cars confirmed for 2025 Government EV grant scheme – how to claim £1,500 off

Make the switch to electric easier and cheaper with this simple saving on new EVs ⚡

Economics