8 h. ago Supreme court lifts order blocking Trump’s federal layoffs, paving way for mass job cuts

Justices lift lower court decision that had stopped administration from firing hundreds of thousands of government employeesDan Osborn, the independent candidate who came surprisingly close to defeating Republican senator Deb Fischer in Nebraska last year, announced on Tuesday he will run for the state’s other Senate seat in 2026 against GOP senator Pete Ricketts.The industrial mechanic and former Kellogg’s strike leader lost to Fischer by less than seven points in 2024 – a remarkable result in deep-red Nebraska. Osborn received 66,000 more votes than Kamala Harris, who lost the state to Donald Trump by 20 points in the presidential race. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump looking at more Russia sanctions and complains about Putin’s behavior being ‘nice’ but ‘meaningless’ – US politics live

US president tells cabinet he is ‘not happy’ with Russian president’s continued war on Ukraine but suggests any action would come as ‘a little surprise’Dan Osborn, the independent candidate who came surprisingly close to defeating Republican senator Deb Fischer in Nebraska last year, announced on Tuesday he will run for the state’s other Senate seat in 2026 against GOP senator Pete Ricketts.The industrial mechanic and former Kellogg’s strike leader lost to Fischer by less than seven points in 2024 – a remarkable result in deep-red Nebraska. Osborn received 66,000 more votes than Kamala Harris, who lost the state to Donald Trump by 20 points in the presidential race. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Octopus energy to pay £1.5m in compensation for bill errors – are you eligible?

Ofgem found more than 34,000 prepayment meter customers between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks.

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14 h. ago PIP list shows there are now 13 heart conditions that could qualify for benefit

Nearly 90,000 people are receiving the disability benefit for cardiovascular diseases

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14 h. ago British figure skating duo set for Milan hoping to prove there is more to pairs

British team Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby are on a mission to prove there is more to their sport than step sequences and Bolero’s.

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15 h. ago Octopus Energy shells out £1.5million to customers after huge billing blunder

The energy regulator found that over 34,000 prepayment meter customers did not receive final bills within six weeks, as required by the energy regulator

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15 h. ago Octopus Energy shells out £1.5million to customers after Ofgem ruling

The energy regulator Ofgem found that over 34,000 prepayment meter customers did not receive final bills within six weeks, as required but Octopus argue they are trying to do right by vulnerable people

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16 h. ago New law could see Brits receive £29,000 when they reach retirement

The Pensions Schemes Bill, which entered its second reading this week, has reportedly received support from consumer groups and the pensions industry and is set to support 20 million people with savings in their pension

Economics

17 h. ago UK energy supplier to pay £1.5m in compensation for billing errors

Ofgem found more than 34,000 prepayment meter customers between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks.

Economics

18 h. ago Octopus Energy pays £1.5 million for prepayment meter billing errors

Ofgem found more than 34,000 prepayment meter customers between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks.

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19 h. ago Octopus Energy pays out £1.5million to customers after major billing error

An investigation by Ofgem found over 34,000 prepayment meter customer did not receive final bills within six weeks, as required by the energy regulator

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40 h. ago State Pension inheritance rule boosts over half a million payments by £5,000

More than half a million pensioners were receiving over £5,000 a year in inherited Serps payments in 2023/24.

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41 h. ago DWP urges 90,000 carers to check bank account as £293 payment due

Carer's Allowance Supplement should have been paid out to eligible claimants last month - but the DWP has confirmed that around 90,000 carers have yet to receive it

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5 d. ago DWP urged to give early State Pension access to people with a terminal illness

People can only claim the State Pension when they reach the official age of retirement, which is currently 66.

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6 d. ago Aviva hands out £500 of free shares to staff after Direct Line takeover

The group said about 32,000 workers at Aviva and newly acquired Direct Line will receive the shares bonus in September.

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6 d. ago Exact date pensioners need to opt out of Winter Fuel Payment to avoid HMRC clawback

Around two million pensioners with an income over £35,000 are due to receive this year’s Winter Fuel Payment.

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6 d. ago Households could receive £2,000 from water companies in first increase of compensation in quarter of a century

The government has announced the first increase in compensation rates in 25 years

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7 d. ago Households to receive up to £2,000 in compensation for water failures

The government has announced the first increase in compensation rates in 25 years

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7 d. ago Households to receive up to £2,000 compensation for water service failures

Compensation payments will increase up to tenfold from July 2 for problems such as low pressure, disruptions to supply or sewer flooding.

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7 d. ago Scottish woman began menopause at 25 so her friends make a product that sells out 3 times

After receiving a £90,000 grant from Scottish EDGE, the two entrepreneurs launched their product in Tesco and Superdrug - and sold out three times over

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